We have a baker’s dozen of delightful cream tea places to visit, but here are a few interesting things about their local area – the organisation on this page is anti-clockwise starting from the far left point. Post your pictures on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, to make your friends green Read more [...]
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Discovering Castles
Located as it is, where England meets Wales, Shropshire is crammed with interesting and historic castles and fortified buildings. This tour is spread over 3 days, starting with the imposing majesty of Ludlow Castle and ending with the magnificence of Powis Castle, just over the border into Wales. Ludlow Castle Read more [...]
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TV and Film Locations
According to The Telegraph, Shropshire is one of the top 10 destinations for film lovers! This is not surprising as to beautiful landscape and unspoilt villages form a perfect backdrop for many films and TV adaptations. This itinerary takes you to a wide variety of places that have been used Read more [...]
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For Garden Lovers
This itinerary is a must for visitors who love the beauty of an English Country Garden. Allow 4 days to visit all these gardens and you will leave marvelling at the variety and splendour you have enjoyed. From the formality and structure of Hampton Court Gardens to the wild and Read more [...]
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Shropshire Real Ale Trail
It is suggested you plan a two centre visit to Shropshire to get the most out of this itinerary. Spend a couple of days in the South of the County, visiting the breweries around Ludlow and Bishop’s Castle, then move North to visit the remaining independent brewers featured here. Suggested by: Nick Westington Read more [...]
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Iron Age Shropshire
The most noticeable remains of the Iron Age in Shropshire are the hillforts that are situated around the county. There are 50 known sites in the county. Bronze Age evidence has been found within some of them but the structures themselves are ultimately the work of Iron Age man. Hillforts Read more [...]
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Family Fun
Perhaps surprisingly Shropshire is an ideal destination for a family holiday, there are plenty of interesting and informative places to visit that really do offer something for everyone. There are enough different activities here to keep a family busy for an entire week! Suggested by: Catherine Evans of Broome Park Read more [...]
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Tricky Teenagers
If your children are a little older this itinerary has plenty of suggestions to keep any adventurous teenager entertained for an entire week! Some suggestions are suitable for the entire family, others allow you to leave them in a safe but challenging environment whilst you go off and enjoy the Read more [...]
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On the Antiques Trail
As you might expect from such an historic County, Shropshire is bristling with shops selling antiques and collectibles. Travel around the County visiting towns far and wide to discover your next heirloom and enjoy the friendly atmosphere in all the places you visit. Depending on where you are staying dip Read more [...]
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Creative Design in Shropshire
There are a wide range of quality craftsmen and women working in Shropshire, along with galleries and craft centres showing and selling their work. The designs and methods used range from contemporary to traditional and encompass a wealth of talent and inspiration. The businesses featured here are just a selection Read more [...]
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Famous Shropshire Folk
From Writers to Inventors the beautiful Shropshire landscape has been home to many famous and influential people. This itinerary will help you visit the places most associated with them and perhaps draw inspiration from the countryside they would have seen and enjoyed. It is suggested you build your own itinerary Read more [...]
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Tudor Corvedale and the Reformation
Spend a day exploring how the Reformation changed the way of life for many people in South Shropshire. Local Hiatorian Wendy Brogden helps the visitor interpret the tudor properties visited in this Itinerary. In the Corvedale area, lands owned by Wenlock Priory were bought by local gentry who soon made Read more [...]
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Enjoy the views of the Shropshire Hills
Some of the best of South Shropshire’s historic landscapes in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. These viewpoints can be visited in any order, depending on what else you are doing aand how good the weather is. All postcodes are approximate and locations should be checked on a map! Two Ordnance Read more [...]
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Exploring Railway History
Here in South Shropshire we have a wealth of links to our Industrial and Railway history. Conjure up the long lost romance of the railways by visiting some or all of the locations suggested in the itinerary – a MUST for the Railway enthusiast! Suggested by: Mike and Wendy Brogden Read more [...]