“What are those blue remembered hills,
What spires, what farms are these?
That is the land of lost content
I see it shining plain”.

A E Housman perfectly encapsulated the timeless quality of this beautiful part of England.

Today, The Raven Hotel in Much Wenlock epitomises that same idyll. Still pivotal to the local community, The Raven effortlessly combines authentic period charm with genuine warmth and a degree of sophistication that will delight the most discerning guests.

The Raven Hotel has been central to the small town of Much Wenlock for centuries.

It may not be quite old enough to have witnessed the dissolution of Wenlock Priory by Henry VIII, but it has seen the visit of kings and the very start of the Olympian Movement that, every four years, now keeps the entire world enthralled.

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