Fishing Holidays Shropshire

Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty in the heart of the Shropshire countryside, Hurst Farm Cottages are the ideal holiday home for those who wish to experience fishing holidays in Shropshire and the British Countryside at its very best.

Hurst Farm Holiday Cottages are just a few minutes drive away from Bridgnorth, a historic market town perched on the hillside on the banks of the river Severn, and is within easy reach of Ludlow with, its famous castle ruins.

Visit the ancient Abbey in nearby Much Wenlock, see the sites in Telford, take a trip on a steam train, go shopping in Shrewsbury - or simply unwind in peaceful surroundings, and enjoy a fishing holiday in Shropshire.

The site, which is now Hurst Farm and Hurst Fishing Pools, has a varied history which can be traced back to the 16th Century. Around this time iron ore was plentiful around Hurst Farm and the surrounding countryside. The nearby River Severn, Britains longest river, was an important part in the production and distribution of raw materials and the finished product.

A furnace was established at the site, and the fishing pools were built about 1550. The pools were constructed to build a head of water which would drive the furnace water wheel which in turn would drive the furnace bellows. The furnace was located below the dam of the Furnace Pool. The furnace was powered by charcoal which came from Shirlett Forest, which once covered the farm but now runs up to the boundary. The name Hurst means wooded area or coppice. The furnace was here for about 100 years or so before the supply of charcoal dwindled and other areas such as Ironbridge became more popular centres of industry.