refined rooms feature rich fabrics, flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's an elegant restaurant with lake views, and a relaxed bar and lounge. 1 miles from the ironbridge gorge museum trust and 8 miles from blists hill victorian town. there's also a gym and business centre, and conference rooms are available. occupying a country house, this traditional hotel is 5. upgraded rooms add private balconies and/or 4-poster or sleigh beds. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. room service is available Manchester Airport 1 hr 32
Telford Steam Railway (10 min) Pleasure rides on heritage steam & diesel locomotives, plus a model railway & train-driving courses. Jackfield Tile Museum (22 min) Ceramics factory building (still in use) housing national tile collections, plus design workshops. Blists Hill Victorian Town (18 min) Living museum featuring costumed characters in a restored 19th-century industrial village. Shrewsbury Castle (22 min) 1000s sandstone castle with the historical collections of the Shropshire Regimental Museum Trust. The Wrekin (7 min) Landmark summit offering hiking trails & sweeping vistas of the surrounding country landscape. The Ironbridge Gorge Museum (14 min) Complex with museums on early industrial life, recreated towns, science exhibits, and old factories. Telford Town Park (12 min) Green space for all ages with play areas, nature and heritage trails and an aerial rope course. National Trust - Attingham Park (16 min) Landmark property with behind-the-scenes views of ongoing restoration, walled garden and play field. Weston Park (23 min) Opulent 17th-century mansion with fine art, Capability Brown landscaping, restaurant and cafe. Royal Air Force Museum (20 min) Aviation history seen through decommissioned planes housed in wartime hangers, plus tech exhibits. Wroxeter Roman City (11 min) Municipal baths and wall remains in excavated Roman city, plus a museum and recreated townhouse. Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom (16 min) Family-focused zoo/farm park with animals from meerkats to farmyard favourites, plus regular events. Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron (14 min) Find out how iron was made in the Victorian era at this local industrial history museum. The Iron Bridge (23 min) Built in 1779, the world's first cast-iron bridge is an iconic tribute to Britain’s industrial past. Enginuity (14 min) Science museum with interactive exhibits aimed at kids, including an area for young children. |