Border Landscapes near Oswestry
Offa’s Dyke Path, Old Oswestry Hill Fort, the Old Racecourse – take a long walk around the countryside near Oswestry and be ready for some awesome views. Take a walk along the borders and on one side, see the best of Shropshire and on the other the hills of Mid and North Wales.
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Welcome to the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway. Opened in 1903 to link the market town of Welshpool to the rural community of Llanfair Caereinion, this 2 foot 6 inch READ MORE…
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Llynclys Common near Oswestry is a rich limestone environment on which more than 300 plant species have been recorded including fairy flax, twelve kinds of orchid and seven types of READ MORE…
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The Follies is an historic woodland fantasy with cliffs, crags, caves, deep woods and a series of extraordinary monuments built over 200 years ago. After years of neglect the magical READ MORE…
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Please Note: Rodney’s Pillar is currently fenced off due to its current state of disrepair. The fencing is expected to remain in place for an extended amount of time until READ MORE…
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Pistyll Rhaeadr is often referred to as one of the Seven Wonders of Wales. The waterfall is formed by the Afon Disgynfa falling in three stages over a 240-foot cliff-face, READ MORE…
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Views to the Welsh Hills Snow on Back Racecourse Lane On the B4580 Road to Llansilin, Oswestry Racecourse Common & Woods is on ‘Cyrn y Bwch’ (The Horns of the Buck) READ MORE…
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12th century moated castle in the centre of the village of Whittington. Free access to grounds. Open all year. Tea room. Open all year Wednesday to Sunday 10am-4pm, and open READ MORE…
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The Unesco World Heritage Site takes in not only Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – Thomas Telford’s stream in the sky – but also eleven miles of canals and the Dee Valley. Dare READ MORE…
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Castle bank is all that remains of an imposing castle, which served to defend the town, & formed an important link in the chain of Norman defence along the Welsh READ MORE…
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Welcome to the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway. Opened in 1903 to link the market town of Welshpool to the rural community of Llanfair Caereinion, this 2 foot 6 inch READ MORE…
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View more of the Monty Wildlife thrives along the Montgomery Canal. It is one of the most important canals in the country for nature, much of it is a Site READ MORE…
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The horsedrawn boats in Llangollen have been providing trips on the canal since 1894. 45 mins trips depart the wharf daily from Easter to end of October. There is a READ MORE…
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View our video of Llanymynech Heritage Area Species rich grassland, dominated by spectacular disused limestone quarries. Mixed woodland and wonderful views. Offa’s Dyke path runs through the reserve. Great archaeological READ MORE…
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Watch the video of Nesscliffe Hill Nesscliffe, Kynaston’s Cave & The Cliffe is an area of mixed woodland and heathland about the size of 140 football pitches to explore. Within READ MORE…
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See the video of Old Oswestry Hill Fort Old Oswestry Hill Fort – this spectacular, dramatic & mysterious 3,000-year-old hill fort marks the beginning of one of Britain’s oldest settlements, READ MORE…
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The Shropshire Way is a wonderful circular walk which takes in most of England’s largest inland county – Shropshire. Throughout North Shropshire from Ellesmere and along to Llanymynech then over READ MORE…
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Ellesmere in North Shropshire has always been an important settlement. Those clever ancient Britons found that the magnificent glacial Mere was an ideal place for some genuine rest and relaxation. READ MORE…
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There is a surfaced route to the viewpoint providing easy walking and is suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Easy, reasonably level walking on other unmade paths, stout footwear recommended, can READ MORE…
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Offa’s Dyke Path Following the English/Welsh border for 177 miles alongside the 8th Century is Offa’s Dyke Path. This National Trail takes you through changing landscapes offering amazing opportunities to READ MORE…
Oswestry and The Borderlands are a great destination for walking or cycling holidays. How about a game of golf? You won’t find more varied courses than here!
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Border landscapes to make you stop and stare.
Border landscape near Oswestry are awesome, stunning, wild – “A little bit of heaven on earth” was how Lloyd George described the Ceiriog Valley and we think that can be applied to all of this lovely area – where Shropshire meets Wales.
Almost surrounding Oswestry, the Welsh foothills look over the town and views from Old Oswestry Racecourse and Llanymynech rocks stretch across the Shropshire plain towards Ellesmere. Both the Ceiriog and the Tanat valleys lead deeper into Wales and take you to such delights as Llanrhaeadr waterfall and the Berwyn Mountains, not to mention charming villages with more than one country pub waiting to welcome you.
Enjoy the tranquillity of waterside havens such as Ellesmere, Lake Vyrnwy and the towpaths of the Montgomery and Llangollen canals for a more peaceful view of the Borderlands and as you wander around look out for award winning and unusual gardens. For a more natural landscape, why not search out the wildlife meadows? See bluebells each spring or, if you are lucky, you may even spot a bee orchid.
There have been a few rogues living in these Borderlands over the years and you can visit the haunt of on Humphrey Kynaston at Nesscliffe, this country park will show Shropshire spread beneath you as you wonder about our highwayman’s antics in years gone by. ‘Mad’ Jack Mytton was another who would have enjoyed the old racecourse but now you are more likely to see dog walkers than hear thundering hooves.
To see Shropshire from another bird’s eye view then a visit to Hawkstone Follies will show you the wonderful patchwork fields that make up so much of this little known county.