If you’re planning lots of local day trips this summer and are a fan of that very English of dishes, the cream tea, a new trail may be perfect for you. The Great Shropshire Hills Cream Tea Trail will take you to some of the loveliest places to enjoy a teatime – or lunchtime – treat, all featuring scones and traditional Shropshire damson jam (other jams are available…). Each participating venue will be competing for the Great Shropshire Hills Cream Tea Award, voted for by the public on visitshropshirehills.co.uk/cream-tea/.
Once you’ve enjoyed your treat and cast your votes, the scores will help the team shortlist the top three, and shortlisted venues will then be visited by a set of highly skilled mystery shoppers. The winning cream tea will be announced at the Ludlow Food Festival in September. Follow #Shropshirecreamtea on Twitter, or visit Tea on the Square in Much Wenlock, which is WW!’s closest entrant…