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Saturday, 12 August 2023

Aardvark Books the bookshop and café near the Welsh border

Aardvark Books is a unique bookshop and café which is situated in the Shropshire village of Brampton Bryan, which is near Bucknell. 

It's home is The Bookery, Manor Farm, the postcode is SY7 0DH. It's midway between Leintwardine and Knighton on the A4113 road. There is a Transport for Wales train service to Knighton which is approximately six miles away. You can book rail travel here https://tickets.trc.cymru

Opening hours are usually Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm, though some bank holiday Mondays they might be open, call them on 01547 530744 for details or to confirm.

There's free parking for coach parties, plus up to 50 cars, there's wheelchair accessibility and cyclists, walkers and dogs are welcome.

Bus services might be available check here for details  https://www.minsterleymotors.co.uk

Aardvark Books has in excess of 50,000 books in stock, from the latest releases to second-hand and rare titles.

Sections include cookery, history, non-fiction, books for children, art and much more besides. Books can also be bought on line, too.

Aardvark books is operated by Sheridan and Sarah Swinson who have been there for nearly two decades.

They also have the Aardvark Café at the very hub of the bookshop. With it's word-burning stove, a tempting range of hot drinks, soups, toasties and home-made cakes served on vintage bone china, it's an ideal place to rest a while after a day of book hunting. The ground floor is accessible for wheelchairs, there's wifi and it's dog-friendly. If you intend to turn up with a party of eight or more, please let them know in advance.

There's also a very special section of The Bookery called BookBurrow, which is an adventure for children of all ages.

They host a range of special events including car boot sales, art events and Christmas fairs.

https://www.aardvark-books.com