The Bottle & Glass, Picklescott, Church Stretton

You've got to really want to go there! Grass growing in the centre of the lanes that are a good couple of miles from the nearest main road. In prime walking country - it's easy to pick up the Golden Valley, the Portway and Long Mynd. Other village nearby (Ratlinghope and Woolstaston) are less lucky and have no pub. Well described by Will below - its a former farmhouse, with low ceilings, beams, multi room around a central bar and a superb fireplace (much needed after a frosty 9 miler). Ludlow Gold and a Hobsobs Bitter (I think). Other notable features - Sunday Lunch includes sandwiches, as well as roasts (some places only cater for roasts). And when I got out to my car, two horses were parked in the next bay :-) Worth seeking out.

Official site of The Bottle and Glass Inn - www.bottleandglass.co.uk

Official site of The Bottle and Glass Inn - www.bottleandglass.co.uk

Proper rural country pub set on the edge of Shropshires spectacular Hill Country , its a a bit of a drive from the main roads along narrowish and at times pretty steep roads either from Dorrington or Rattlinghope(Ratchup in local dialect) , there are some great views on te way . The pub itself is in the heart of the small village , converted from a farmhouse in the 1830s , there are lots of low beams in te multi-roomed interior , anyone over 5-10 will have to mind their head. The bar is the heart of the pub with its lovelly log fire , tere is also a seperate resturant and a lounge in similar style . Four handpulls with local beers from Hobsons , Woods and Wye Valley all in decent nick . This place is a little gem well worth seeking out.