Things to do and see in Shropshire

[Richieboy3008]

Hi all,

Off to Shrophire (staying near shrewsbury) in a few weeks for 7 days. Can anyone recommend some attractions, must be family friendly.

Many Thanks

Rich

[BIGDAI]

http://www.ironbridge.org.uk/our_attractions/blist...

[kiteless]

Blists Hill Living Museum is about the best call for a family day out in Salop, TBH. After that, maybe visit the All Nations pub nearby. It's a brewpub, and one of the original brewpubs in the country (along with The Three Tuns - also in Salop, The Old Swan in Netherton, and The Blue Anchor in Helston)

As a Salopian, I love the county dearly (as does mrs k) but most of it's great stuff is natural rather than manufactured IYSWIM?

For example, a climb to the top of Caer Caradoc affords wonderful views to the Long Mynd / The Lawley / The Wrekin / Wenlock Edge. But I doubt your family would appreciate the 1 in 2 scramble to get to the top.

Then again, I understand Acton Scott Historic Working Farm is also a decent family day out also:

http://www.actonscott.com/

[ClassicMercs]

Ludlow is nice - very historic - castle.

[Richieboy3008]

Hi,

Thanks for all the suggestions, will be sure to take a look!

[GeraldSmith]

Theres wroxeter roman settlement between Shrewsbury and telford, north shropshire has a secret bunker, not sure where but just follow the big brown signs! There's lots of cows, the Long Mynd, ironbridge, err.. West midlands shooting ground for clays, a few national trust places like chirk are in reach...struggling now

[macp]

There is also Bridgenorth and its funicular railway.Pretty place too

http://www.hows.org.uk/personal/rail/bridge.htm

[kiteless]

This is free entry:

http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/

About 20 mins from Shrewsbury down the M54.

ETA:

If you do like historic places, Stokesay Castle and Wenlock Priory are very agreeable.

Edited by kiteless on Tuesday 16th August 22:52

[macp]

kiteless said:

This is free entry:

http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford/

About 20 mins from Shrewsbury down the M54.

ETA:

If you do like historic places, Stokesay Castle and Wenlock Priory are very agreeable.

Edited by kiteless on Tuesday 16th August 22:52

Good call on Cosford

[Richieboy3008]

More great suggestions, keep em coming

[750turbo]

macp said:

There is also Bridgenorth and its funicular railway.Pretty place too

http://www.hows.org.uk/personal/rail/bridge.htm

Bridgnorth is lovely, think the railway is only 50p or £1.

We had a girl in the office in Telford call it "The Fun Licker!"

[Richieboy3008]

Anything car related to do around that way? I'm allowed one car morning or afternoon.

[PainTrain]

Richieboy3008 said:

Anything car related to do around that way? I'm allowed one car morning or afternoon.

Not car related so much but as another poster said Cosford air base is well worth visiting. Oh, and the National Motorbike Museum if that is your thing?

[sawman]

PainTrain said:

Not car related so much but as another poster said Cosford air base is well worth visiting. Oh, and the National Motorbike Museum if that is your thing?

If you are about at the end of September there is a midland breakfast club meeting on the 25th and the weekend of 11th Sept there is a Morgan sports car club sprint at Curborough track (not technically in shropshire, but not far away)

[kiteless]

Richieboy3008 said:

Anything car related to do around that way? I'm allowed one car morning or afternoon.

A488 between Shrewsbury and Bishops Castle

Loton Park hosts a number of hillclimbs during the year. Check this out to see if your dates align:

http://www.hdlcc.com/