The rural villages of Picklescott, Smethcott, Betchcott and Woolstaston are situated in the Northern foothills of the Long Mynd within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Unspoilt Shropshire

Located a few miles north of Church Stretton in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the Shropshire Hills with stunning views of The Lawley, Caer Caradoc and the Wrekin.

There is an abundance of footpaths, bridleways and spectacular scenery which explains its popularity for walking, horse riding, angling, cycling, mountain biking and a wide range of other outdoor activities.

Picklescott boasts a Village Hall, and the Bottle and Glass public house and restaurant. With just over 50  inhabitants, the village enthusiastically carries on traditions established generations ago; the Village Fete, Burns night and Skittles evenings.

Smethcott has an old english origin meaning ‘Cottage of the Smiths’.  A 13th century motte-and-bailey castle existed at Smethcott, of which now only the earthworks remain in the neighbouring field to the Church of St Michael and All Angel’s.

The hamlet of Betchcott contains several farms, Batchcott Hall and a fishing lake. Its name has an old english meaning bæce or bece, “brook”, referring to a cottage by brook.

Woolstaston is a small peaceful hamlet with it’s Church being mentioned in the Domesday book.

Picklescott Village Hall

Discover more about Picklescott and the surrounding villages history by exploring this website.