If you’re looking for an unspoiled bit of Britain with real people, real ale and real peace and quiet - Bishops Castle is it! The Porch House (run by Gill and John) is a great place for a quiet getaway! We were made very welcome and shown to our room up a very impressive staircase (there are self-contained flats on... more

My husband & I stayed here in April 2005. We had the front room of the property which was spacious with all that was needed supplied and the little quirks of the ancient building really made the difference. The accommodation was right in the village centre so accessable to everything, although the main street was a little noisy at night... more

The Porch House is a magnificent Elizabethan building brilliantly converted into a B&B. It's in the centre of Bishop's Castle, an unspoilt Shropshire town which makes a good base for walks on the Long Mynd to the east and Offa's Dyke to the west. We stayed in the 'red room' which has a giant six foot bed (effectively two single... more