Akington Grange Barns

Easter Family Fun!!

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 10:10:05 GMT

Get Ready for some GREAT Family Fun this Easter Holidays!!

Easter is just around the corner, so to help you plan your # EasterHolidayBreak with us here at #Alkingtongrangebarns we have been busy finding out what is going on at our wonderful local venues!!

So get planning now, all these venues details are on our website and we are sharing their adverts on Facebook too.... You will have lots of farm at #Parkhallfarm with their Fairy Tale Easter and the Giant Bunny Racing !!! There is a Pesky Bunnies Easter Eggs-pedition at #Bewilderwood There is a Dragon Hunt at #Hawkstonefollies a REALLY wild egg trail at #Chesterzoo and a Snappy Easter Scavenger Hunt at the #CrockyTrail Have some family fun Easter Egg Hunts at #Alderford #Cholmondeleycastle too!!!

So don't miss out this Easter Holidays, get your little ones out on the trail of an Easter Bunny or Dragon or a Snappy old Crocodile!!!

Keep watching on Facebook for more posts about the local area, places to visit, shops to explore and places to eat!!!

Enjoy a relaxing Autumn weekend break away

PH289621 — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 16:45:12 GMT

Great Autumn Deals Available...

Gather your family and friends together and book yourself an Autumn weekend break away. There is lots to do around the farm, take a lovely country walk, collect some conkers and take in the beautiful colour of the Autumn leaves.

Visit the lovely market town of Whitchurch, just over a mile away, that offers many bespoke cafes, shops, pubs and restaurants.

There are plenty of "Rainy Day" places to visit too, including RAF Cosford, Doodle Alley Pottery, Shrewsbury Prison, Park Hall Farm & why not visit the incredible Nuclear Bunker.

Relax together in one of our cosy cottages and take a break and enjoy some of our winter Special Offers....Don't Miss Out!!

Eating out locally; from Michelin Star restaurants to McDonalds!!

PH289621 — Wed, 20 Jul 2022 12:05:03 GMT

Whatever your taste we have something for you!

So your Summer Holiday is here, you've planned and booked activities and days out for the children but how about giving yourself a bit of a rest from the cooking!! So put your saucepans and spatulas down and take yourselves out for a few meals!!

Whitchurch and it's local area have SO many wonderful places to eat from country pubs like the #bullanddog at Coton to the #Horseandjockey at Grinley Brook and don't forget the #blackbear in Whitchurch, along with our wonderful Italian restaurant #Etzios (it gets booked up VERY quickly)

Why not try #thecomberemerearms too!!

We also have two Michelin star venues #Docket33 and #wildshropshire located in the heart of Whitchurch itself...... So why not treat yourself!!

For quick teas we have several good old Fish & Chip Take Aways located in town and of course we have a McDonalds which is located on the bypass.

If you fancy a Chinese then we have the wonderful #Swallow restaurant (the Spare Ribs are amazing!!) we have plenty of Indian restaurants too #Bluewater and #SpiceHeaven and they can deliver for a small charge!!

There are many more places around us, so pop on our website to find out more www.shropshireholidaybarns.co.uk/eating-out

Go on spoil yourself, remember it is your holiday too!! Enjoy x

"Country Cottages Online" a Brilliant Holiday Cottage Agent

PH289621 — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 17:31:41 GMT

A great online Booking Agent.

When it comes to getting your Holiday Cottages noticed and then booked, especially in this very competitive business, you need as much help as possible as a cottage owner.

Having run our business for 12 years and having found ourselves let down badly by our agent during the heart of the pandemic, we decided we had to go it alone.

After making this very difficult decision, we then had to find ways of getting our cottages into the public arena and Country Cottages Online have really helped us with this.

They helped guide us in the early stages of setting up each cottage and advised on the right images etc to use. We found them very helpful and supportive.

Their website brings in many enquiries, many of which turn into solid bookings, which is fantastic and exactly what we needed from them.

Their website is easy to use as an owner, and you are able to change images as and when you require. Also adding Special Offers and Late Availability is also a very easy process and one that is VERY important to a business like ours.

We highly recommend Country Cottages Online and we hope to stay with them for as long as we are in business in this industry.

Summer Holiday Fun, Fun, Fun....

PH289621 — Mon, 11 Jul 2022 11:25:00 GMT

SO much to see and do in and around Shropshire...

Well, the Summer Holidays are literally just around the corner (and already here if you are in Scotland) so it's time to start planning some days out during your stay with us. There is SO much to do locally due to the fact we are located not only in wonderful Shropshire, but also on the borders of Wales & Cheshire. It's so PERFECT to dive into lots of fun!!

All details can be found on our website at www.shropshireholidaybarns.co.uk/local-attractions

If you love animals then obviously we have the famous #ChesterZoo just on our door step, so not to be missed, it is a FULL day, so set off early and take a picnic too (which will help with the cost of the day)

If you love getting up close and familiar with smaller animals then #ParkHallFarm is for you, with Animal Petting, Pig Racing (not to be missed) Tractor Rides, Shire Horses, Bouncy Castle and much , much more all day fun!!

For adventure and the dare devils, the #Bewilderwood is just waiting for you to arrive, with swings, slides, zip wires, tree houses, adventures and fun to be had by all in a beautiful environment!!

For the older child there is #TheCrockyTrail, with an abundance of gravity defying giant slides, the spinning Disk, Titanic & the terrifying Flusher!!! Do You Dare!!!!

Then for all the family there is the wonderful #HawkstoneFollies, take a picnic and explore these wonderous caves, bridges, valleys and gullies, look out for the trolls and take a picnic!!! You can also take your dog with you too!!

If you fancy a more quieter day, then what about the fantastic #DoodleAlley where you can choose from a wide range of pottery, from little animals to large bowls, plates and even Gnomes!! Sit together and let your creative juices flow in a very lovely environment with Emma and Hilary looking after you!!!

These are just a small selection to get you excited, there is SO much more to do and see, including Ellesmere, Whixall Mosses, Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Ironbridge Gorge, Rednal Karting, Jayne Rozario Jewellery Making, Brown Moss, RAF Cosford, Chester, Hack Green Nuclear Bunker.. OR what about Shrewsbury Prison!!! and much, much more!!!

So don't delay, get planning TODAY!!!

EV Charging Working well at Alkington Grange Barns

PH289621 — Sun, 08 May 2022 12:45:33 GMT

EV Car Charging at Alkington Grange Barns

EV Charging available to our guests staying at Alkington Grange Barns

Simply plug in (with your cars cable) and pay via the coin machine (£1 coins)

And Relax on your break!!

Looking forward to 2022

PH289621 — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 19:18:18 GMT

Get planning for 2022

With the chaos and disruption of the past 2 years, it would be nice to think we can start to plan gatherings and celebrations as we used to do before the pandemic. Alkington Grange Barn is perfect for these special gatherings, with lovely dining areas and well equipped facilities that enable you to create those special moments that are so special to your family & friends.

So get those dates in the diary and gather your friends and family together and book one of our wonderful barns to create a celebration you all wont forget!!!

Half Term is here!!!

PH289621 — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:16:30 GMT

Fill your days with fun in Wonderful Shropshire!!!

We can't believe that half term has arrived already!! It seems only yesterday that we waved our Summer guests Good-Bye!!! Well, lets get planning then. There is SO much to do in this part of Shropshire, it always amazes our guests once they start planning their days out, as we sit on the Welsh and Cheshire Boarders!!

So hopefully this will help you plan your days of adventure!! For a big day out we have #ChesterZoo #Bewilderwood #ParkHallFarm #HawkstoneFollies #TheCrockyTrail #IceCreamFarm #HooZoo then you have #IronBridgeGorge #ErddigHall #Attinghampark #BeestonCastle

#ChesterRomanWalls .... then if you fancy exploring the countryside we have #BrownMoss #Fenn'sWhixallandBettisfieldMosses #Ellesmere .... Indoor activities include #DoodleAlley #TheCandleFactory #RAFCosford #HackGreenBunker

These are just a few ideas to get you excited about what this part of the world can offer you on your Half Term break away... so What Are You Waiting for???? Get Planning!!!! Oh and don't forget a trip into Whitchurch itself, a lovely market town filled with artisan shops, cafes, bars and restaurants and don't forget to look in at #WhitchurchAntiquesEmporium not to be missed!!

There is more information on our website too....

What 3 Words Alkington Grange Barns

PH289621 — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:38:47 GMT

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Chester Zoo - An incredible day out!!

PH289621 — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:31:54 GMT

Chester Zoo : Over 27,000 animals in 125 acres!

Chester Zoo is certainly a day that is filled with lots of ooh's and ahhs!! From the entrance where the incredible Elephants greet you with their antics, to the wonderful Tropical Houses filled with the most colourful and strange creatures you may never have seen!!! The penguins always bring a smile as you watch them darting and diving through the stunning glass windows and the Orangutans, Chimpanzees and Gibbons never fail to put on a gymnastic display. Along with this, the sight of the Black Panther, Jaguar, cheetahs, Lions and beautiful Tigers adds an air of majesty to your day.

Honestly we could go on and on.....but better for you to visit so that you can tell your own story!!! Not to be missed during your time with us.

Tennis and Strawberries

PH289621 — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 12:00:23 GMT

Enjoy our Sports Area this Holiday Break All included

Enjoy our Tennis, Football, Basket Ball Hoop and Badminton Sports Area with your Holiday Break!! Dont forget the Strawberries

All included in your holiday price

Partial Solar Eclipse 2021

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 17:50:35 GMT

Partial Solar Eclipse 2021

Great Views today of the Partial Solar Eclipse today at Alkington Grange Barns.

Grass Cutting June 2021

PH289621 — Wed, 09 Jun 2021 16:57:20 GMT

Grass Cutting June 2021 Ready for Silage

Grass cutting June 2021

10 Amazing Free Days Out Around Alkington Grange Barns

PH289621 — Wed, 19 May 2021 09:04:36 GMT

Free Attractions to visit during your stay in
North Shropshire.

We all know that taking the family out for the day can become an expensive hobby, especially, when you are paying for entry to an attraction.

Well, below are 10 places that you can visit and are FREE to enter, so your day becomes slightly less pricey!!

North Shropshire as a whole, is blessed with stunning Countryside, incredible history and hidden gems, bordering Wales, you can get the best of both worlds too.

Below are 10 places that we have chosen for you, more details can be found on our website

www.shropshireholidaybarns.co.uk/local-attractions

If you click the link at the bottom, it will take you to a longer list, so if you wish to explore Shropshire further with out an entry charge then click away:

1) Fenns & Whixall Mosses

2) Brown Moss

3) Ellesemere Lakes & Canals

4) Haughmond Hill

5) Whittington Castle

6) The Iron Works

7) RAF Cosford

8) Moreton Corbet Castle

9) Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

10) Viewing of Iron Bridge

For a much longer list and for places to visit right across Shropshire just click this link below:

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attractions-g186365-Activities-zft11292-Shropshire_England.html

Star Gazing Area

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 16:38:42 GMT

New for 2021 Rural Star Gazing Area

New for 2021 we now have a Star Gazing Area at Alkington Grange Barns

Our site is classed as a Class 4 Rural Dark Sky.

Akington Grange Barns

Easter Family Fun!!

Get Ready for some GREAT Family Fun this Easter Holidays!!

Enjoy a relaxing Autumn weekend break away

Great Autumn Deals Available...

Eating out locally; from Michelin Star restaurants to McDonalds!!

Whatever your taste we have something for you!

"Country Cottages Online" a Brilliant Holiday Cottage Agent

A great online Booking Agent.

Summer Holiday Fun, Fun, Fun....

SO much to see and do in and around Shropshire...

EV Charging Working well at Alkington Grange Barns

EV Car Charging at Alkington Grange Barns

Looking forward to 2022

Get planning for 2022

Half Term is here!!!

Fill your days with fun in Wonderful Shropshire!!!

What 3 Words Alkington Grange Barns

This is a subtitle for your new post

Chester Zoo - An incredible day out!!

Chester Zoo : Over 27,000 animals in 125 acres!

Tennis and Strawberries

Enjoy our Sports Area this Holiday Break All included

Partial Solar Eclipse 2021

Partial Solar Eclipse 2021

Grass Cutting June 2021

Grass Cutting June 2021 Ready for Silage

10 Amazing Free Days Out Around Alkington Grange Barns

Free Attractions to visit during your stay in North Shropshire.

Star Gazing Area

New for 2021 Rural Star Gazing Area

Free Attractions to visit during your stay in
North Shropshire.