Looking for things to do in Shropshire? With UNESCO World Heritage Sites, areas of outstanding natural beauty, and the best preserved Steam Train network in England, Shropshire has it all. Ironbridge Gorge was awarded World Heritage status for its role as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, it also boasts the world’s oldest working cast iron bridge, as its name might suggest. You can also enjoy the legacy of industry by driving your own steam train, or dine in style on the Severn Railway as you enjoy the sights of V-shaped valleys in the Shropshire countryside.
Shropshire
Shropshire
Looking for things to do in Shropshire? With UNESCO World Heritage Sites, areas of outstanding natural beauty, and the best preserved Steam Train network in England, Shropshire has it all. Ironbridge Gorge was awarded World Heritage status for its role as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, it also boasts the world’s oldest working cast iron bridge, as its name might suggest. You can also enjoy the legacy of industry by driving your own steam train, or dine in style on the Severn Railway as you enjoy the sights of V-shaped valleys in the Shropshire countryside.
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Discover King Arthur and Guinevere’s romantic homeland
King Arthur, (the real one), was born, lived and died in Shropshire. His Queen Guinevere was also a Shropshire lass too.
Location: Oswestry, Shropshire
Chase shadows in the Tar Tunnel
Dare you walk the tar tunnel where a black treacle-like substance oozes from the brick walls? Don a hard hat and go underground.
Location: Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire
Follow King Arthur’s trail in Shropshire
King Arthur (the real one!) was born, lived and died in Shropshire. No, really. And his Queen Guinevere was a Shropshire lass too.
Location: Oswestry, Shropshire
Full steam ahead on a loco driven by you
Many would love the chance to drive a steam engine, well now's your chance: become a train driver for the day at Telford Steam Railway.
Location: Telford, Shropshire
Test your head for heights at the Adventure Rope Course
The Adventure Rope Course is a 17 metre Activity Tower with lots of adrenaline-fueled challenges attached to it.
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Enjoy a picnic at Colemere park
Colemere is the only one of North Shropshire’s glacial meres to have a full circular walk right by the water’s edge.
Location: Ellesmere, Shropshire
Discover the true spirit of Ironbridge
At Jackfield Tile Museum and the Enginuity centre unleash the design engineer in you and let your creative juices flow!
Location: Ironbridge Gorge, Shropshire
Enjoy a group getaway at Eaton Manor
Award-winning 4-5 star gold Eaton Manor Country Estate near Church Stretton in the Shropshire Hills, specialising in luxury accommodation for groups.
Location: Church Stretton, Shropshire
Enjoy a foodie break at Fishmore Hall's Hotel
Fishmore Hall is a privately-owned boutique country house hotel that is loved by foodies, and has unrivalled views over stunning Shropshire countryside.
Location: Ludlow, Shropshire
Take a trip back to where the Industrial Revolution began
Ironbridge Gorge has World Heritage status for its unique contribution to the birth of the global Industrial Revolution in the 18th century.
Location: Ironbridge, Shropshire
Have a picnic in Cardingmill Valley
Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd offer breathtaking views across Shropshire but watch out for the sheep.
Location: Church Stretton, Shropshire
Discover the Ellesmere Sculpture Trail
The Ellesmere Sculpture Trail is a series of sculptures by contemporary artists who took their inspiration from the landscape.
Location: Ellesmere, Shropshire
Visit Battlefield 1403, site of the Battle of Shrewsbury
Visit the site of the Battle of Shrewsbury in Shropshire and discover how it changed the course of English and French history.
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
A luxury B&B for you and your horse
Tugford is a family run working farm that has both a B&B and holiday cottages as well as a purpose built stabling and livery.
Location: Craven Arms, Shropshire
Enjoy a Sunday lunch on the Severn Valley Railway
Setting off from Kidderminster, dine in style on a steam-hauled restaurant car train, along 16 miles of Shropshire’s beautiful Severn Valley.
Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Go mountain boarding in Wenlock Edge
As the name ‘The Edge’ suggests mountain boarding down Wenlock Edge is both a test of nerves and an adrenalin pumping generator.
Location: Much Wenlock, Shropshire
Visit Shrewsbury Abbey, fictional home of Brother Cadfael
Visit Shrewsbury Abbey and follow in the footsteps of Cadfael, the monastic sleuth, where the books and TV series were set.
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Take a bike trip with Byways Breaks
Bespoke cycling holidays in the gentle Shropshire countryside, alongside canals, the meres and mosses and rivers of north Shropshire.
Location: Ellesmere, Shropshire
Frolic in the Follies at Hawkstone Park
Hawkstone Historic Park is a unique place, with an intriguing mix of follies, caves and grottos.
Location: Weston-under-Redcastle, Shropshire
Experience a quintessentially English Christmas
Visit the small market town of Much Wenlock for festive trinkets, hand-made gifts and sweet and savoury snacks at its Christmas Fayre.
Location: Much Wenlock, Shropshire
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