Manchester Airport 1 hr 17
Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery (19 min) Showcase in a Victorian music hall & mansion featuring local & international artifacts & art. Sabrina Boat (17 min) Shrewsbury Castle (16 min) 1000s sandstone castle with the historical collections of the Shropshire Regimental Museum Trust. Battlefield Falconry Centre (21 min) Safari park and zoo Haughmond Hill (23 min) This 153-m.-high wooded hill is home to the ruins of Haughmond Castle, walking paths & a quarry. Park Hall The Countryside Experience (16 min) Cambrian Heritage Railways Llynclys South Station (12 min) Shrewsbury Prison (16 min) Visitors can tour the empty cells & yard of this 18th-century jail, closed in 2013. National Trust - Attingham Park (21 min) Landmark property with behind-the-scenes views of ongoing restoration, walled garden and play field. Whittington Castle (12 min) This community-owned 12th-century castle features a tearoom, bookshop, tours & regular events. Shrewsbury Abbey (18 min) Still-active medieval abbey which is the setting for the popular Brother Cadfael mystery tales. The Quarry (16 min) Riverfront green space with a lush sunken garden in the center, plus a play area & bandstand. Shropshire Sculpture Park (10 min) Sculpture, art, and park British Ironwork Centre (10 min) Decorative ironwork centre showcasing items from suits of armour to animal sculptures and lamps. Church of St Mary the Virgin (18 min) Medieval Gothic church known for its elaborate details & huge, unique stained-glass windows. |