Attingham Park
With 200 acres of parkland and miles of walks to explore, spend the whole day enjoying the open countryside, walled gardens and mansion.
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With 200 acres of parkland and miles of walks to explore, spend the whole day enjoying the open countryside, walled gardens and mansion.
Spend the day here and enjoy the era of Queen Victoria. You'll see authentic shops and houses, visit a bank, call into a Victorian pharmacy and discover all the weird and wonderful remidies on offer and even treat yourself to a bag of Victorian sweeties.
Open daily during daylight hours, Clun Castle sits proudly on a rocky mound overlooking the picturesque town of Clun. Parking is free and you are welcome to explore however please note the castle grounds have steep slopes and uneven ground so sturdy footwear is recommended.
Discover a simply beautiful park of over 1200 acres here, along with a fully restored 18th century garden and stunning house with portraits and carefully preserved rooms. See the National Trust website for further details and opening times.
See tiles galore at this stunning Victorian tile museum. Whilst you are here you can also visit Fusion where a number of creative artists produce and sell their work.
The Museum of the Gorge (originally the Severn Warehouse) gives a fascinating insight into the Iron Industry. Situated on the river Severn, it's one of the ten museums of the Inronbridge Gorge Museums Trust. It is well worth purchasing the Ironbridge Museum Passport which then gives you entry for a year into all the museums.
A stunning castle, originally built high up on rock as a medieval fortress around. The world renowned gardens are influenced by Italian and French styles with examples of rare plants. See the National Trust website for further details and opening times.
A visit to the medieval town of Shrewsbury would not be complete without a visit to this marvellous red sandstone castle. Inside the castle you can see the collections of the Shropshire Regimental Museum Trust which includes uniforms, weapons and silverware.
A fabulous museum offering visitors the opportunity to see archaeology, fossils, ceramics and a display of the soclal and industrial history of the area. Walking tours and talks are on offer alongside an excellent cafe.
Choose from a range of tours including tunnel tours, lights out tours and guided tours. Learn the facinating 250 year history of this magnificent building from ex-prison officers.