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| The Vineyards of the Welsh MarchesThe Marches, or border lands were long a scene of conflict between the Saxon kingdoms to the east, and Wales to the West. Offa, king of Mercia, built an incredible earthwork, known as Offa's Dyke, as a boundary between the two areas. William I built a string of castles to guard the border. |
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The Northern Marches centre on the area of Shropshire north of the Clee Hills. The low lying but sheltered area provides ideal opportunities for testing out the varieties of vines resistant to cooler climates. Wroxeter are amongst the pioneers of the Phoenix grape- a cross between Bacchus and Seyval Blanc. Several vineyards have only recently planted, so may not yet be open to the public. Halfpenny Green and Wroxeter are the oldest established, booth with their own wineries and well-developed tourist facilities.
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