When playwright John Osborne owned The Hurst, he declared that he had the ‘best view in England’. Now part of the Arvon family, The Hurst remains an inspirational place to come and write. Surrounded by Housman’s ‘blue remembered hills’, and featuring three 18th century buildings, thirty acres of sprawling woodland and a spring-fed lake, The Hurst is the perfect place to lose yourself in words.

The centre has eight single rooms and four shared rooms. There are six computers and two printers in the studio. The Hurst has hearing induction loops in all public meeting places and a portable loop is also available. The main work/living space is fully accessible and has a lift, and a mobility scooter is available. The centre can accommodate a personal assistant. There are rail connections to London, Wales,the North, and South West England from Craven Arms station, 8 miles away.

Centre Directors Peter Salmon, Kerry Watson.
Administrator Daniel Pavitt.