‘Westhope Alpaca Experience’ offers you the chance to enjoy an amazing and unforgettable time in the beautiful South Shropshire countryside. You’ll be up close and personal with some beautiful and adorable animals. Feel their silky fleece and soothe away the stress listening to their gentle humming. Once you’ve seen in to the eyes of these majestic creatures you will soon Read more...
National Trust House, extensive parklands, gardens & woodland walks. House contains varied art collections, botanical art, costumes and much more. Events throughout the year. Home of the Labouchere family. Read more...
This amazing canal in the sky was designed and built by Thomas Telford and Williams Jessop and is now a World Heritage Site. You can either walk across, if you dare, or save your legs and take a canal boat ride But there’s one thing you have to take with you. The views are stunning! Read more...
Bury Ditches is an ancient Iron Age hill fort located between Clun and Bishop’s Castle in the Shropshire Hills. Dating from around 500 BC the site is managed by the Forestry Commission. Read more...
The Bog Visitor Centre, in the shadow of the Stiperstones in Shropshire, is a gas-lit Victorian former school which is one of the few remaining buildings of a lost lead and barytes-mining village. The Bog mine once had 300 buildings and featured an amazing aerial ropeway. It is set in a legendary geological landscape and noted in folklore for the Read more...
A series of seasonal Shuttle Bus Services offering easy access into the Shropshire Hills. Perfect for walking, shopping, sightseeing, pub lunches, picnics and more! Read more...
All ages welcome for great affordable fun! Families, schools, corporate groups and Hen & Stag groups welcome to enjoy our scenic guided float tours on the largest rafts in the UK (up to 16 per boat), hire your own raft (3-5 person), mega stand up paddle board (5-8 person), canoe (2-3 person) and cycle hire by the Severn river in Read more...
Carding Mill Valley is a great place to begin your exploration of the beautiful Shropshire Hills. Very popular with walkers and mountain bikers you can follow multiple walks & trails on the Long Mynd escarpment or even take part in wild swimming in the nearby reservoir. There is a National Trust information centre, cafe and gift shop. Lots of parking Read more...
Country Garden Plant Centre & Tea Room, garden centre Shrewsbury. Situated in the grounds of the historic Black Birches House, dating back to the 12th century. With 15 acres of glorious Shropshire countryside, it really is a delight to visit. Be inspired with a walk around our gardens. Most of the varieties seen growing in the borders of the garden centre Shrewsbury are available Read more...
Enjoy a walk around one of Shropshire’s most beautiful meres. Colemere is almost completely surrounded by mature woodland. The site attracts a variety of wildfowl and waders, including snipe, curlew, goldeneye, and pochard. The mere is rich in birdlife throughout the year. Read more...
Wenlock Edge is a long wooded escarpment stretching from The Wrekin to Craven Arms offering woodland walks, stunning views and flower-rich grasslands. The limestone ridge is the remains of a coral reef, so there are lots of opportunities for fossil hunting amongst the exposed rocks. The National Trust own an eight mile stretch of the ridge. There are many miles Read more...
Leave the 21st Century as you walk through Oswestry Town with our costumed guides. Each guide will fascinate you will tales of Oswestry’s past and show you forgotten corners of the town. Tours include: Medieval Pilgrims, Victorian Oswestry, Tudor/Civil War, Ghost and Educational Tours Read more...
Flounders’ Folly is an imposing stone tower located on Callow Hill, near Craven Arms. Constructed in 1838 by Benjamin Flounders , was restored in 2004-2005 by the Flounders’ Folly Trust and is now open to the public one day each month. enabling visitors to scale the 78 steps to the viewing platform and enjoy the wonderful views of the South Read more...
Formerly known as Dearnford, Alderford is a private lake located near Whitchurch in North Shropshire. The complex offers lakeside walks and wild swimming. Visitors are welcome to bring their own canoes & kayaks. There is also cafe on site. See website for prices and booking. Read more...
One of the biggest raised bogs in Britain. Its astonishingly varied wildlife makes it a place of international importance. Located on the Shropshire-Wales border close to Whitchurch. Read more...
The Mere at Ellesmere is a beautiful lake with gardens, woodland walks and historic parkland on the edge of the market town of Ellesmere. There is a visitor centre and cafe next to the lake. Boat are available to hire or you can take a trip on the Lady Katherine steam boat. The lakeside Cremorne Gardens offers children’s play areas. Read more...
Two wooded hills and a heather covered ridge covering a 70 hectare are and giving stunning views views over the Shropshire countryside. . Visitors can enjoy a network racks, paths and trails giving a variety of walking and riding experiences from level tracks to steep narrow footpaths suitable for all different ages and abilities. Cut into the cliff face is a cave reputedly Read more...
Byways Breaks, cycling and walking holidays in the gentle Shropshire and Cheshire countryside. We know the best places to stay and our cycling and walking routes are carefully planned to explore the most beautiful countryside, visit places of interest, and stop at the best pubs and tea shops. Our Holidays All holidays are self led, so you have the freedom Read more...
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Caer Caradoc is an impressive 1,506ft (271 m) hill located close to Church Stretton. Popular with walkers, the summit offers spectacular views over the town and the Shropshire countryside. The summit also includes the remains of an ancient hillfort, associated with the legendary first century AD Welsh chieftain Caractacus. The hill can be climbed from Church Stretton town but a more gentle Read more...
The Wrekin is an iconic Shropshire hill located near Telford. The wooded ridge offers a challenging but manageable climb and beautiful natural surroundings. Very popular with walkers and fantastic views from the summit. Can get very busy, especially at weekends. See more information here Read more...
This is the ancient frontier between England & Wales. The Dyke was built in the 8th Century by the King Offa of Mercia & was used to mark & defend his western boundary against the Welsh princes. It runs for 177 miles & is an earth bank up to 8 meters high often with a ditch alongside. There are various Read more...
