Explore Oswestry – Shrewsbury, The British Ironwork Centre and Ironbridge Gorge Museums
Explore Oswestry South & East to find an intriguing mix of attractions. Travel south towards the county town of Shrewsbury and you will come across a lot of heavy metal at the British Ironwork Centre, a 14th century timber framed church by the river at melverley, the haunt of highwayman Humphrey Kynaston at Nesscliffe Hill and the beautiful county town of Shrewsbury.
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The British Ironwork Centre is the best attraction in Shropshire! So why visit us? We are Shropshire’s only attraction that is free for children all the time (and we’re free for adults too at off-peak times!) We are one of only four attractions in Shropshire with over 3,200 5-star reviews! We are the only attraction in Shropshire and the United Read more…
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https://youtu.be/s8H6nGFwAfc What to do in Oswestry and Shropshire? Explore! Our beautiful county has so many great places to go walking and Nesscliffe Hill is one of the most magical. Watch our videos to enjoy the views of Shropshire into Wales. https://youtu.be/szHrAXlvbcU Love walking? Find the best walks near Oswestry. Explore Ready for a staycation? Find places to stay near here. 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 of Special Scientific Interest and the Welsh section is of international importance, designated a Special Area of Conservation for its aquatic plants. The canal is the best location in the Read more…
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Brownhill House Garden is an unusual garden set on the steep river bank of the River Perry in Ruyton XI Towns. The unusual aspect makes this a distinctive and truly unique garden and it has been lovingly created by us over 35 years. Unlike many in the modern trend, it is also labour intensive. To save you asking, we do not employ Read more…
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https://youtu.be/szHrAXlvbcU Melverley Church, Shropshire – St. Peter’s – on the River Vyrnwy has been a place of Christian worship for about 1000 years. The current timber framed church was built and in use by 1406 and the font almost certainly dates to back to Saxon times. The church is made with local Melverley oak and the entire structure is pegged together, Read more…
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Shrewsbury is original! Set amidst glorious countryside near to the Welsh Borders, it is one of England’s finest medieval market towns. The town centre is packed with timber-framed black & white buildings, steep narrow streets and alleyways. It has over 600 listed buildings including the Castle, now a regimental museum and the world-famous Shrewsbury Abbey, home of the fictional Brother Read more…
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A Mere Cycle offer good old fashioned friendly customer service. A Mere Cycle Hire & Sales is a local family run business set up and run by Rod Evans and his wife Jo. Rod is incredibly passionate about cycling and actively does charity cycle rides for many different charities such as The Royal British Legion, British Heart Foundation, and The Read more…
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Join Shropshire Festivals for a range of fun and unique events across Shropshire. Best known for Shrewsbury Food Festival, Shropshire Kids Fest, Shropshire Oktoberfest, and Field to Fork Festival, make sure you don’t miss out on the array of hands on activities and stalls for all the family! Shropshire Oktoberfest Friday 6th & Saturday 7th October 2023 Shropshire’s biggest party Read more…
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Come and explore Shrewsbury prison with a guided tour, an ex-prison officer shines light on what life was like for prisoners. Bringing the prison to life through a no-holds-barred tour. Or you can choose a self guided experience, explore the whole prison at your leisure, take photos and CELLfies as you soak up the atmosphere of this amazing Victorian prison. Read more…
Don’t miss The British Ironwork Centre, Shrewsbury and Nesscliffe.
The British Ironwork Centre and Sculpture Park is on the outskirts of Oswestry. This unique attraction will fascinate and amaze you. Their metal sculpture trail will introduce you to everything from a golden giraffe to a scary oversized scorpion. From the huge Spoon Gorilla to the emotive Knife Angel, there is always something new to see. Often the working blacksmith is here and there are many interesting events and happenings all year.
Call in at Stonehouse Brewery and Henstone Distillery for a drink and get to see how the beer and gin are made on a tour. During summer you can take a train ride from Oswestry Town Centre down to Weston Wharf on Cambrian heritage Railway. Montgomery Canal – The Montgomery Canal heads towards Welshpool and Newtown. Once upon a time the trains would wait for the narrowboat to arrive from Newtown with its travellers before heading south. The canal is now creeping back to life as parts are restored.
Nesscliffe & Kynaston’s Cave – Turn left at Nesscliffe and climb up to Kynaston’s cave. Shropshire’s only highway man (as far as we know) lived here with his horse Beelzebub, he was more Robin Hood than gangster.
Melverley Church – a right next and follow the River Severn through to Melverley. St. Peter’s black and white timber framed church sits on a bend of the river and has been welcoming pilgrims for about 1000 years.
Spend a day in Shrewsbury. The birthplace of Charles Darwin nestles within a loop of the River Severn. Don’t miss the immersive experience of visiting Shrewsbury Jail, now a visitor attraction and recently featured on the Apprentice.