Comments on: The Wrekin from Viroconium http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/08/14/the-wrekin-from-viroconium/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:33:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/08/14/the-wrekin-from-viroconium/comment-page-1/#comment-37012 CherryPie Sun, 24 Aug 2014 21:10:32 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13354#comment-37012 I look forward to seeing your photos and hearing about your adventures :-) I look forward to seeing your photos and hearing about your adventures :-)

]]> By: J_on_tour http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/08/14/the-wrekin-from-viroconium/comment-page-1/#comment-36994 J_on_tour Sun, 24 Aug 2014 13:48:45 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13354#comment-36994 I looked up my filed e-mails from the weekend organiser and you were right, it was the Buckatree and was pointed out to us on the walk. She found accommodation at short notice in The Lion Hotel in Shrewsbury that turned out to be an excellent venue and location given the groups needs for a reception room, food and walking proximity to the town centre in the evening. I had another trip to Shrewsbury with another group of friends during the previous year, it seems that you have inspired me to post all this material in the near future. I looked up my filed e-mails from the weekend organiser and you were right, it was the Buckatree and was pointed out to us on the walk.
She found accommodation at short notice in The Lion Hotel in Shrewsbury that turned out to be an excellent venue and location given the groups needs for a reception room, food and walking proximity to the town centre in the evening.
I had another trip to Shrewsbury with another group of friends during the previous year, it seems that you have inspired me to post all this material in the near future.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/08/14/the-wrekin-from-viroconium/comment-page-1/#comment-36975 CherryPie Sun, 24 Aug 2014 00:48:46 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13354#comment-36975 I was curious because I live near Wellington and I think of it as my home town. The only place I could think you might of met to eat was Wetherspoons or perhaps the Italian which I don't rate after my latest visit earlier this year. I am not sure about the cafe you mention it is not one I have noticed or visited. The Hotel at the bottom of the Wrekin is probably the Buckatree, if so it doesn't surprise me that there was a problem with the booking! If you are ever in the area again, let me know I can direct you to some good places to congregate (near to Wellington) for a meal ;-) I was curious because I live near Wellington and I think of it as my home town. The only place I could think you might of met to eat was Wetherspoons or perhaps the Italian which I don’t rate after my latest visit earlier this year.

I am not sure about the cafe you mention it is not one I have noticed or visited.

The Hotel at the bottom of the Wrekin is probably the Buckatree, if so it doesn’t surprise me that there was a problem with the booking!

If you are ever in the area again, let me know I can direct you to some good places to congregate (near to Wellington) for a meal ;-)

]]> By: J_on_tour http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/08/14/the-wrekin-from-viroconium/comment-page-1/#comment-36973 J_on_tour Sun, 24 Aug 2014 00:20:57 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13354#comment-36973 Great views from the top. The group was about 30 strong and due to a model transport exhibition, the hotel had to be changed as it was double booked from one near the bottom of the Wrekin (that we passed on the walk) to one in Shrewsbury town centre. We lost a lot of time in finding each other at the leisure centre car park and there was the attraction for a constant stream of people to use the facilities inside. The only place that the leader could find that would book thirty people was Wetherspoons. However as we were so late they had to give the table away. Some used it, but I went with two tables of four into an average looking cafe opposite and a few doors down the street ... Sofia's I think it was called, it didn't seem to be a contemporary place and don't recall the food being bad although it doesn't stand out in my mind either. Went to Iron Bridge for a couple of hours afterwards, never been there before either. Great views from the top.
The group was about 30 strong and due to a model transport exhibition, the hotel had to be changed as it was double booked from one near the bottom of the Wrekin (that we passed on the walk) to one in Shrewsbury town centre. We lost a lot of time in finding each other at the leisure centre car park and there was the attraction for a constant stream of people to use the facilities inside. The only place that the leader could find that would book thirty people was Wetherspoons. However as we were so late they had to give the table away. Some used it, but I went with two tables of four into an average looking cafe opposite and a few doors down the street … Sofia’s I think it was called, it didn’t seem to be a contemporary place and don’t recall the food being bad although it doesn’t stand out in my mind either. Went to Iron Bridge for a couple of hours afterwards, never been there before either.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/08/14/the-wrekin-from-viroconium/comment-page-1/#comment-36957 CherryPie Sat, 23 Aug 2014 19:40:16 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13354#comment-36957 As you see it has interesting history and fabulous views off the top :-) Where in Wellington did you go for your lunch appointment? As you see it has interesting history and fabulous views off the top :-)

Where in Wellington did you go for your lunch appointment?

]]> By: J_on_tour http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/08/14/the-wrekin-from-viroconium/comment-page-1/#comment-36940 J_on_tour Sat, 23 Aug 2014 17:52:15 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13354#comment-36940 Fascinating. I went on a walking weekend with some friends last year and this walk was the focus of the saturday. Nobody talked about it's history though as the leaders were more concerned about not making it down for the lunchtime appointment in Wellington. Hopefully a blog post about it at some point. Fascinating. I went on a walking weekend with some friends last year and this walk was the focus of the saturday. Nobody talked about it’s history though as the leaders were more concerned about not making it down for the lunchtime appointment in Wellington.
Hopefully a blog post about it at some point.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/08/14/the-wrekin-from-viroconium/comment-page-1/#comment-36873 CherryPie Fri, 22 Aug 2014 22:33:56 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13354#comment-36873 Shropshire does have some stunning scenery :-) I can't remember how long it took to climb on that occasion. There were a lot of us milling around and we had armoured vehicles which we had to wait for on and off to avoid any mishaps. We did it because the proposal was wrong and we thought strongly about it. At the end of the day it was a military person who realised we had a point and his intervention halted the work. Shropshire does have some stunning scenery :-)

I can’t remember how long it took to climb on that occasion. There were a lot of us milling around and we had armoured vehicles which we had to wait for on and off to avoid any mishaps.

We did it because the proposal was wrong and we thought strongly about it. At the end of the day it was a military person who realised we had a point and his intervention halted the work.

]]> By: ubermouth http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/08/14/the-wrekin-from-viroconium/comment-page-1/#comment-36726 ubermouth Tue, 19 Aug 2014 20:18:15 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13354#comment-36726 Beautiful scenery. There is something fascinating about ruins and gibbets that I could stared at all day! How long did it take you to climb this,Cherie? And when you say you did it to highlight the dangers of relocating the MoD,was it part of a work project or for personal reasons? You have quite the life! :) Beautiful scenery. There is something fascinating about ruins and gibbets that I could stared at all day!

How long did it take you to climb this,Cherie? And when you say you did it to highlight the dangers of relocating the MoD,was it part of a work project or for personal reasons? You have quite the life! :)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/08/14/the-wrekin-from-viroconium/comment-page-1/#comment-36658 CherryPie Sun, 17 Aug 2014 21:35:36 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13354#comment-36658 Early history is fascinating. I like to hear alternative ideas that challenge the accepted ideas. We don't really know what went on, we just rely on others interpretations of the past. Early history is fascinating. I like to hear alternative ideas that challenge the accepted ideas. We don’t really know what went on, we just rely on others interpretations of the past.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2014/08/14/the-wrekin-from-viroconium/comment-page-1/#comment-36657 CherryPie Sun, 17 Aug 2014 21:32:12 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=13354#comment-36657 It does have a fascinating history :-) It does have a fascinating history :-)

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