Manchester Airport 1 hr 37
The Quarry (18 min) Riverfront green space with a lush sunken garden in the center, plus a play area & bandstand. The Ironbridge Gorge Museum (33 min) Complex with museums on early industrial life, recreated towns, science exhibits, and old factories. Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre (22 min) Local hub for kids' activities, cooking classes & history exhibits, plus a cafe & riverside paths. The Wrekin (28 min) Landmark summit offering hiking trails & sweeping vistas of the surrounding country landscape. Shrewsbury Castle (20 min) 1000s sandstone castle with the historical collections of the Shropshire Regimental Museum Trust. Caer Caradoc (9 min) King arthur, climbing, church, and mountain The Iron Bridge (38 min) Built in 1779, the world's first cast-iron bridge is an iconic tribute to Britain’s industrial past. Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd (16 min) Expanse of heather-covered hills with abundant wildlife and walking, cycling and horse riding paths. Stiperstones (37 min) Historic hill with distinctive rocky outcrops offering extensive views & an all-ability trail. Acton Scott Historic Working Farm (16 min) Victorian working farm with shire horses, plus wheelwrighting and blacksmithing demonstrations. National Trust - Attingham Park (19 min) Landmark property with behind-the-scenes views of ongoing restoration, walled garden and play field. Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery (18 min) Showcase in a Victorian music hall & mansion featuring local & international artifacts & art. Wroxeter Roman City (18 min) Municipal baths and wall remains in excavated Roman city, plus a museum and recreated townhouse. Shropshire Hills AONB (21 min) Sprawling reserve known for its picturesque, verdant landscape, charming village & waterways. Shrewsbury Abbey (16 min) Still-active medieval abbey which is the setting for the popular Brother Cadfael mystery tales. |