All Other Attractions in Shropshire

There are many beautiful sights to visit in Shropshire, but one that's close to my heart is 'The Wrekin'. For those of you, who haven't heard of it, firstly let me tell you a little bit about it. The Wrekin is arguably the most famous landmark in Shropshire, it is made up of a cluster of small hills and one big one that stands over 400 meters high. Which borders Telford and Shrewsbury, and is very popular with tourists, and hikers because of the stunning views that can be seen for miles around once you get to the top, and on a clear day you can see up to 15 different counties The Earliest mention of the Wrekin dates back to 855, as it was entered in ...  Read the complete review

**** STOP PRESS AGAIN - 05/11/02 **** As things have turned out, the comment below was overly gloomy. Thanks to a convoluted last-minute deal between the 6093 (approx.) interested parties, the First buses now mostly run from Birmingham to Ludlow (though there are often two-hour gaps), and there are through tickets available onto the 492 Ludlow - Hereford service. The famous non-stop Birmingham - Hereford run, though, about the last vestige of the old pre-deregulation long-distance country services in our neck of the woods, is now nobbut a memory. (Political interlude: all this could have been avoided had the utterly stupid ban on cross-subsidy ...  Read the complete review

Dawn breaks in North Wales on this New Year’s Day to a beautiful clear blue sky. Its cold and very icy but the layer of snow, which has fallen over the last few days presents a picturesque scene normally reserved for the January page of the calendar. A morning walk in the country beckons, the ideal opportunity to blow away the cobwebs from last night’s party and regain some semblance of fitness before my return to work tomorrow. My wife is the only one brave or foolhardy enough to come with me, so leaving the rest of the family we decide to drive the short distance over the English border to Ellesmere, a pretty little Shropshire market town ...  Read the complete review

Hawkstone Park is a half hour drive north of Shrewsbury, located in English Heritage grounds. There is a large hotel and two golf courses in the centre of the park but for most the major attraction will be the Follies where the Chronicles of Narnia were filmed. The Follies are a historic fantasy world of cliffs, caves, grottoes and secret tunnels. If you take the magical Mystery Tour you will be told to expect a three hour wander - it will most a little less than that I expect but it will be very magical. One of the many places said to be the final resting place of King Arthur, it was visited regularly by the Duke of Wellington and it's not ...  Read the complete review

the shrewsbury fair is held every 6 weeks in shrewsbury (surpirise) in a place called the quarry opposite royal shrewsbury school. The fair is quite good and fun to go to in all respects. Although there is only a few rides it is still a good laugh. The rides included are a sort of ride where you stand up in a cage and are spun round and round and round. A disco dancer, and bumper cars. Once you are sick of the rides you can retire to the spacious park to lie down or browse around *(if your interested in gardening)!!!!! The fair is quitwe cheap at just 50p a ride, and is well worth a visit. If your in shrewsbury when its being held then go, its fun ...  Read the complete review