Manchester Airport 1 hr 25
National Trust - Attingham Park (17 min) Landmark property with behind-the-scenes views of ongoing restoration, walled garden and play field. Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd (30 min) Expanse of heather-covered hills with abundant wildlife and walking, cycling and horse riding paths. Shrewsbury Prison (9 min) Visitors can tour the empty cells & yard of this 18th-century jail, closed in 2013. Haughmond Hill (19 min) This 153-m.-high wooded hill is home to the ruins of Haughmond Castle, walking paths & a quarry. Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery (12 min) Showcase in a Victorian music hall & mansion featuring local & international artifacts & art. Shrewsbury Abbey (11 min) Still-active medieval abbey which is the setting for the popular Brother Cadfael mystery tales. Wroxeter Roman City (16 min) Municipal baths and wall remains in excavated Roman city, plus a museum and recreated townhouse. The Quarry (9 min) Riverfront green space with a lush sunken garden in the center, plus a play area & bandstand. Church of St Mary the Virgin (11 min) Medieval Gothic church known for its elaborate details & huge, unique stained-glass windows. Battlefield Falconry Centre (18 min) Safari park and zoo Stiperstones (34 min) Historic hill with distinctive rocky outcrops offering extensive views & an all-ability trail. Shrewsbury Castle (9 min) 1000s sandstone castle with the historical collections of the Shropshire Regimental Museum Trust. Hawkstone Park Follies (30 min) 100 acres of parkland with rugged sandstone hills, gullies & caves, with a tearoom & services. Sabrina Boat (10 min) The Wrekin (27 min) Landmark summit offering hiking trails & sweeping vistas of the surrounding country landscape. |