Walking in Shropshire: Exploring Clun

Clun is the smallest town in Shropshire and the only one not to have railway line or station, or so I read It has a castle, a 14th century pack horse bridge and a host of fabulous historic houses. I walk around the town to explore it.
I am Richard Vobes, the Bald Explorer, exploring Britain. Check out my website at: www.Vobes.com
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[@dazboyce1]

was there in the summer, beautiful place, thanks for sharing Richard

[@aplindop]

As a Shropshire Lad, I have to say I really enjoy your apparent passion for Shropshire. You’ve even brought to my attention some places I haven’t yet been to! Good stuff

[@PopularesVox]

That museum in such a small rural village, will be a real surprise to any visitor. It contains many local historical & agricultural artefacts, a collection of over 6,000 flints from Mesolithic period, Victorian smocks, uniforms and relics of 1st & 2nd World wars, as well as two silver maces of the Borough of Clun, dating back to the early Elizabethan period. A real gem of a place.

[@paulwood7798]

Two of the oldest Common Yews in the UK in the Churchyard as well Richard and I have been pulling Roman Pottery out of Mole Hills for years around the castle.

[@MrAg272]

G'day Richard. Since I caught up with your more recent vlogs (2020, 2021), I am going back in time to these stories. What a wonderful Town.

[@RichardVobes]

Well done for catching up - yes, a lovely town.

[@ramibu239]

What a wonderful old town!!! Loved all the old architecture - the stone buildings especially! Thanks again for showing us a another great one & telling its history as you went!👍

[@RichardVobes]

My pleasure as ever.

[@kollow]

Amazing to see that bridge in use hundreds of years later. That is some quality engineering and craftsmanship!

[@RichardVobes]

Yes indeed - how much of what they build today will be standing in the future!

[@barrypearson810]

I found your channel recently when I was looking ideas for exploring Shropshire as soon as we get our freedom back - hopefully very soon. Really enjoying what you show us and tell us about the history of the places that you visit. We’re hopefully off to Ludlow soon and we will be visiting Clun while we are there. I have stayed in the YHA hostel, where a friend was the warden at the time. I have not vanished so far. Many thanks and keep up the good work.

[@missmaryhdream6560]

Lovely video thanks 🌸

[@RichardVobes]

You’re welcome 😊

[@snacklofter]

Most enjoyable thank you. We enjoyed our visit to Clun for the first time this year. Clun was very quiet,but The Maltings Cafe gave us a very warm welcome and a fantastic breakfast. atb. snack

[@chrisbarker8568]

My Morgan ancestors came from Clun. The last known member of the family (Cyril Darnell) died there in 2018.

[@zoot69uk2001]

Some beautiful buildings in that lovely village especially ship house, very attractive, including those charming alms houses

[@angelarowlands6172]

I do enjoy your walks around Shropshire, quite enlightening. A couple of years ago, we stayed at The Crown Inn, Newcastle near Clun on the B4368 over the little bridge and passed the castle, down country lanes. Lovely black and white inn. Unfortunately, a common name as we went to the wrong pub first not Clunton. We have met friends at the White Horse but never been in the Sun. Next time, maybe. Thank you.

[@mamtadave3128]

Beautiful !!! I very much like this 'QUIETNESS' in countryside. Thanks !!!

[@RichardVobes]

It's a jolly little place.

[@snazzyquizzes2336]

What a lovely little place!

[@RichardVobes]

It is lovely, I haven't been for a while - I must go back!

[@Duffy512]

Very cute little village. You are getting a lot of interesting exercise.

[@RichardVobes]

Lovely places in the UK.

[@SidBonkers51]

Great video Richard, I was out photographing Aylesford Bridge in Kent last week which dates from the 13th century and looks remarkably similar to the Clun bridge, if you ever get out that way there is also an old convent called The Friary and Kit's Coty which is the remains of a burial chamber in a long barrow.

[@RichardVobes]

Hmmmm - another place for the list! Thanks for the tip!

[@hsbcgeoff]

Great walk Richard. Well done for recognising a K6.

[@RichardVobes]

Gotta love the old phone boxes

[@IanP1963]

Clun is where John Osborne lived and died, I think his former home became a writers retreat/school.....

[@RichardVobes]

Yes, I believe you are right. Thanks for watching.

[@JulioTijuana01]

As a suggestion don't forget to add int the title or the description the name of any famous people or pop culture references that are related to the content of the video, like in this case that of John Osborne. That might get you some additional views.

[@RichardVobes]

Ah yes, that is a splendid idea - thanks Julio!

[@IanP1963]

Just mentioned same above, snap !!!!

[@robinevans3440]

The mobile receptions dire untill you get Craven Arms😂

[@RichardVobes]

Oh I know - tell me about it. :)

[@robinevans3440]

Certainly wouldn't want to break down there..Being a carer I had a few clients there.That and Lydbury north

[@RichardVobes]

Yes, breaking down and having no mobile signal must be a terror!

[@adamtaylor31]

I am willing to bet that the lady in the red vest at the beginning of the video would like a do-over for her big scene, lol

[@RichardVobes]

What is a do-over?

[@jane9875]

ah the city of Clun I know it well

[@bullettube9863]

Wow, you saw where James Osborne lived! I remember watching "the Entertainer" both the movie and stage play, many,many years ago with Laurence Oliver as the lead. Sadly Osborne died young in 1993 of diabetes. Did you know he appeared in the movie "Flash Gordon"? Yeah, weird I know, maybe he needed the money to support his ex-wives? (he always seemed to be getting married!)

[@RichardVobes]

A lovely place Clun.

[@ljo642]

''... beautiful buildings in wonderful stonework, which I ASSUME is the local stone.....'' So why not tell us whether or not it IS the local stone?

[@RichardVobes]

I imagine it is.

[@paulheart320]

Are you a Freemason?

[@RichardVobes]

No