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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Enjoy four-star dining at Albright Hussey Manor Hotel
From the minute you drive over the bridge spanning the Tudor Moat and walk into this impressive Manor Hotel; you’ll be transported into foodie heaven.
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
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Explore Hawkstone Park Follies fantasy land
Spend the day exploring an historic woodland fantasy with cliffs, crags, caves, deep woods and towers built hundreds of years ago.
Location: Weston under Redcastle, Shropshire
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Stay at the award-winning Lion Quays Waterside Resort
The Lions Quays near Oswestry is a renowned hotel which also boasts a five-star Country Club and Spa.
Location: Oswestry, Shropshire
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Enjoy family cycle rides at Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
Go for a bike ride along the new inclusive cycle trail that has opened at the award winning family-friendly Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre.
Location: Craven Arms, Shropshire
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Picnic in Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park
Established in the 16th Century Shrewsbury’s Quarry Park must be one of the oldest picnic areas in the country.
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
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Discover the wild, rugged Stiperstones of Shropshire
See the Ordovician ‘Stiperstones Quartzite’, which is a wild and distinctive landscape rich with geology of national significance.
Location: Minsterley, Shropshire
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Relight the romance at Soulton Hall
Rediscover yourselves at this cherished ancient manor in the green heart of Shropshire.
Location: Wem, Shropshire
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Bring our your arty side at Heath House Studios
Get creative and learn a new skill at Heath House Studios in Shropshire with painting, crafting, sewing and flower arranging classes.
Location: Near Bridgnorth, Shropshire
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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
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Explore Shropshire’s castles by bike
Cycle back through time on idyllic quiet country lanes with Wheely Wonderful Cycling on the Shropshire Castles Cycle tour.
Location: Ludlow, Shropshire
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A stately experience at Weston Park
See what it is like to live like an Earl in this beautiful stately home.
Location: Weston under Lizard, Shropshire
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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
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Escape on a winter family getaway at Middle Farm Cottages
Enjoy a family holiday at Middle Farm Cottages, where you can get to know their growing range of farm animals and escape from the daily grind.
Location: Church Stretton, Shropshire
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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
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Tour the 18th century Walled Gardens at the Apley Estate
Take a guided tour of the Walled Gardens on the Apley Estate, sample its produce at The Creamery Café or buy your own from Apley Farm Shop.
Location: Apley, Shropshire
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Enjoy good food at Ludlow Food Festival
Take one historic town, an enviable food culture, passionate local chefs and food producers and you get the perfect recipe for Ludlow Food Festival.
Location: Ludlow, Shropshire
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Taste fine wine at Tanners Wines
Don’t miss a trip to Tanners Wines, independent and family-owned since 1842 which is one of the top wine merchants in the UK.
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
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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
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See Housman's Blue Remembered Hills
A.E. Housman is best known for his book of poems ‘A Shropshire Lad’, in which he captured the essence of Shropshire.
Location: Clun, Shropshire
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Visit the first ‘Royal Oak’ and Boscobel House & Gardens
Take a trip to Boscobel House where Charles II took refuge.
Location: Bishops Wood, Shropshire
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