Welcome to Burway Books

We have made every effort to create a warm and welcoming environment in which customers can spend time browsing, and we have done our best to align the stock to the needs of the local community: after 37 years we think we know them pretty well! We can often select the perfect book for a customer (or their family) from our knowledge of their reading habits.

Church Stretton is a credited "Walkers Are Welcome" town, and we stock a comprehensive selection of ORDNANCE SURVEY maps, both local and covering the whole of the UK. We also carry a large stock of international Michelin maps, atlases and travel guides. The National Trust's beautiful Carding Mill Valley is only a ten minute walk from Burway Books - you can buy a book, a local walking guide or a local map then spend a pleasant day rambling around the Stretton Hills. Any of our staff will be happy to advise on walks, eateries, shops etc: we are proud to be part of this lovely town and do all we can to support it.

As well as a great selection of books we also stock cards, bookmarks, mugs, soft toys, diaries, notebooks, and other book-related gifts. We are happy to order CDs and DVDs for you. We run a monthly Book Forum, hold regular author events, offer student discounts and run a customer loyalty scheme. We also supply local and international schools and colleges.

If you are unable to visit Burway Books personally your books can be sent to you wherever you live, both nationally or worldwide.

HOURS of OPENING
Monday – Saturday, 9.15 am – 5.15 pm (though we are flexible if we spot customers lurking outside these hours!) + Bank Holiday Mondays, 11.00am - 4.00pm

Photo copyright: Nigel Strachan