Thimble Cottage Holiday Let

15/08/2024

✨ Come and enjoy the Telford Balloon Fiesta on Friday 23 August 2024* 5pm – 10pm, a great evening of entertainment and activities for all ages Telford Town Park. Make sure you don’t miss out - get your tickets today* https://orlo.uk/QbI8r

✨ What’s on;
Kids workshops
Bug making with The Creation Station Shrewsbury and Telford
Face painting
Hula hoop workshop
6pm Science Show
7pm – 8.15pm DJ on the music stage
8.55pm – 9.30pm SPARK! LED light and drum show Worldbeaters
9.30pm Night Glow
10pm event close

*You must purchase a ticket in advance for Friday 23 August as tickets won’t be available on the night. There’s free entry to Telford Balloon Fiesta on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August. For more information about what’s on for Telford Balloon Fiesta weekend >>> https://orlo.uk/6ufGN

14/08/2024

New addition to the hot tub from All Weather Leisure - Cannock to give a little versatile shelter over the tub, picnic table or bistro set. Or of course not at all so you still have those beautiful views and clear night skies

11/08/2024

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjmm42jmy44o

The Perseids meteor shower peaks between August 11th and 13th this year.

10/08/2024

You’re Officially Invited 🥳

To celebrate our first full year of running The Lamb, we are hosting a party 🎉
As a thank you for all the support we’ve been shown we’re offering a free burger and a drink on arrival, the fantastic live band Lotus Motion will be performing and a chance to receive 25% off drinks for the rest of the evening! And of course the bouncy slide will be making an appearance too 😁
Looking forward to seeing you all there!

29/07/2024

Eyes in the skies tonight 👀🌌

A spectacular meteor shower is set to light up the night sky tomorrow - but where are the best places in Shropshire to spot them?

29/07/2024

A beautiful sunny Shropshire this week, with guests from Staffordshire to Essex leaving such fabulous reviews of not just us, but enjoying our local recommendations at The Sutherland Arms Bharat Indian Restaurant Morgans family butchers and The Ugly Duckling Restaurant

14/07/2024

31/05/2024

The next period of Night Flying at RAF Shawbury will commence on 3 June 2024 and will continue until 18 July 2024. Flying can normally be anticipated on Monday to Thursday evenings and we appreciate your tolerance of this essential training.

26/04/2024

16/04/2024

🍔 Black and Blue Burger 🍔

New special burger starting today 🍟

Cajun spiced beef burgers topped with blue cheese, crispy bacon and garlic mayonnaise. served with skinny fries 🍟

Also every Tuesday cask ale is only £2.70 a pint all day 🍺

29/03/2024

Just a 15 minute drive, or nice cycle ride from the cottage, we had the pleasure to try Hundred Acre Kitchen for breakfast. Under the backdrop of Lilleshall Monument the coffee, food, service and surroundings were fantastic. Even a roaring log burner inside. Definitely recommended from us

26/03/2024

Just 5 minutes from Thimble Cottage Holiday Let

26/03/2024

🐰 Kids Eat Free (or for £1) Easter Holidays 2024 🐰
More Restaurants & Cafes will be added during the run-up to Half Term here 👉 https://moneysavingcentral.co.uk/kids-eat-free

15/03/2024

Always nice to receive such wonderful reviews.

‘Keep doing what you’re doing, you’ve got this so right’.

Take a look at the link in our bio for availability or feel free to message us direct’

13/03/2024

Digbeth Dining Club announces date in Telford

The famous Digbeth Dining Club has announced a date in Telford during it's forthcoming tour which also adds Walsall and Castle Bromwich to its 18 town roster.

Put the 8th of June at Telford Town Park QEII Arena in your diaries, because this is going to be immense.

Street food vendors will descend on the town park offering award winning cuisine for every palette. It's what Digbeth Dining Club are famous for, and have been drawing the crowds since 2012.

Tickets are priced at £4 for adults.

Tix: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Telford/QEII-Arena/Telford-Dining-Club/38079080/

Pic: Telford Live Contributor

24/02/2024

“Situated in the leafy countryside just 45 minutes from Birmingham is a 'pretty' market town rated one of the 'nicest places' to live in the West Midlands. With it's picturesque high street, independent shops and range of pubs, residents say there aren't many better places to live than Newport.

The town, with a population of 11,387, is located in Shropshire, seven miles north of Telford and 35 northwest of Birmingham, close to the Staffordshire border. While the town is highly-rated, Newport is also surrounded by swathes of greenery, with many scenic walks on its doorstep including The Wrekin.”

With a picturesque town centre and a 'lovely community', Newport in Telford & Wrekin borough, Shropshire, was ranked the third nicest place to live in the West Midlands

11/02/2024

We still have availability for the 14th September for anyone wanted to make a weekend of this event

10/02/2024

Plenty to do in Shropshire this half term

Here’s our guide to February half term in Shrewsbury and beyond from February 10th – 18th to keep kids entertained and engaged, including the DarwIN Festival.

10/02/2024

Local award winning Morgans family butchers are always a hit with guests!

27/01/2024

Moonlight over Meeson

25/01/2024

Just a 30 minute drive from the cottage

We're giddily excited to announce that the grand public opening of the brand new Hockerhill Playbarn will be on the 11th March 2024. In the meantime, if you'd like to win a VIP family visit with a fabulous lunch included, then please sign up here. https://bit.ly/3Hu5gY3

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20/01/2024

Want to make a break of it? We have availability for these dates

SAVE THE DATE - Saturday 4th May to Monday 6th May 2024.

This years Norbury Canal Festival will be hosted by Norbury Wharf Ltd and will follow a similar programme to previous years.

There will be lots going on:
- Food and Drink.
- Live Music.
- Boat Trips.
- Face Painting.
- Trading Boats.
- Historic Boats.
- CRT/IWA/SNCT stands.

Car parking at this event will be FREE with thanks to Norbury Park Estate.

For more information please contact Norbury Wharf Ltd by email [email protected] or telephone 01785284292.

08/01/2024

If you're looking for somewhere in the world to visit in 2024, travel trade organisation Abta has named 10 destinations to consider - and the list includes Shropshire.
Full story: https://bbc.in/3S6VOjo

06/01/2024

Shropshire has been named on a list as one of 10 “destinations to watch” worldwide for holidaymakers this year.

06/01/2024

Move over Maldives: Shropshire is tipped for a tourist boom

The county’s picturesque villages and foodie hubs have won it a place on Abta’s hot list
Ironbridge’s eponymous landmark is a marvel of 18th-century engineering

Ben Clatworthy, Travel Correspondent
Thursday January 04 2024, 7.10pm, The Times
It may be celebrated as the birthplace of the industrial revolution but these days it is arguably better known for its bracing hill walks, castles and pretty timber-framed villages.

Now Shropshire has joined the likes of Mauritius, with its seven-coloured earths in Chamarel, and Zambia, home of the breathtaking Victoria Falls, in being named one of the “destinations to watch” this year.

It is the first time Abta, the travel trade association, has included a domestic location in its annual report of the cities, regions and countries tipped for a tourist boom in the year ahead.

Other destinations on the list include the Caribbean island of Aruba, which since last year has been served by British Airways, and Vietnam, which has extended its visa waiver for Britons to 45 days. No new flights or changes in immigration policy were needed for Shropshire.

The landlocked county won its place on the list as an unsung hero that is often overlooked by domestic tourists who hammer down the M5 bound for Devon and Cornwall, or steam through en route to the picturesque coastline of north Wales.

Abta spared no hyperbole, praising Shropshire as a “rural gem” with “delightful towns including Ludlow, which is regarded as a foodie paradise”.

It points “history lovers” to Coalbrookdale in the Ironbridge Gorge with its eponymous bridge — the first built in the world and famed as one of the birthplaces of the 18th century industrial revolution — while sports lovers should visit the pretty town of Much Wenlock, which in 1850 held a forerunner to the modern Olympic Games.

Other highlights are Bridgnorth, the first stop on the Severn Valley Railway, which Abta says will appeal to children of all ages thanks to the “high and low town connected by a funicular railway which makes for a great day out”.

Ludlow Castle has long attracted visitors to the market town, which has also gained traction as a dining destination
Ludlow Castle has long attracted visitors to the market town, which has also gained traction as a dining destination

A spokeswoman for the trade body said the purpose of the report was to “inspire people’s holiday choices for the year ahead”. She added: “We aim to include a varied list of locations and holiday styles, including places which may not necessarily be front of mind.

“Shropshire has much to offer domestic tourists, including areas of outstanding natural beauty, lively market towns and rich history.”

Other destinations include Albania, which Abta said had hugely improved its tourism infrastructure in recent years, the Spanish region of Extremadura and Saxony in Germany.

The list’s release comes in advance of “sunshine Saturday”, which falls in the first week of January and is typically one of the busiest days for the travel trade, which coined the term. The industry has found that the volume of searches on tour operator websites builds gradually during the day, with the number of bookings peaking in the evening between 8pm and 10pm, once children are in bed.

Credit: Maggie Wrench

24/12/2023

We were lucky enough to have talented young photographer Oli Jelfs pass by today who took some candid snaps of Lottie and Fleur. Can’t want to have him back to take more

14/12/2023

🥳🍾🎉 New Year’s Eve 🎉🍾🥳

Ring in the new year with us at the Suthy 🎉 🍺

Join us for a fab atmosphere- good vibes and good moves only 💃🏻 🪩

8pm till late

- DJ 🎶🎶
- Free entry 🎟️🎟️
- Free hot buffet 🍟🍟