Oswestry and The Borderlands for nature lovers
Oswestry and The Borderlands of Shropshire and Wales are a beautiful destination for plant and nature lovers. Visit the grandest gardens at National Trust properties such as Chirk Castle, Erddig House and Powis Castle and also to the individual attraction of National Garden Scheme gardens. The beautiful borderlands near Oswestry are waiting for you to explore.
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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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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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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…
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Oswestry has always been a market town; in fact the first charter was granted in 1262. From wool merchants who would bring their products from Wales into town the trades 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 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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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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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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The Garden Centre @ Derwen for seasonal plants, seeds, gifts, cards and gardening tools. You will also find plenty of helpful advice from staff and see Horticulture students busy at READ MORE…
Explore more of the beautiful Shropshire and Welsh countryside.

Enjoy a day out in town and don’t miss our much loved park.

Enjoy the nature reserves of Shropshire’s great outdoors.
If you are in Oswestry, you can’t miss Cae Glas Park right in the centre of town. A multi gold award winner in Heart of England in Bloom and recently awarded much loved status by Fields in Trust, the park glows through the summer with wonderful bedding displays.
Visit Oswestry street market on Wednesday and Saturdays in spring to find the best selection of plants for miles around.
The National Garden Scheme flourishes here in Shropshire. Why not visit local gardens and allotments?
More than that though, if you prefer your planting on the wild side, take a trip to some of the tucked away spots such as Ifton Meadows or Jones Rough and you may be in time to see the spring time masses of wild garlic and bluebells or even spot a wild orchid.
Take a walk up Old Oswestry Hill Fort on a sunny day to see the wildlife and views. There are woodland walks and interesting plant centres all around Oswestry and make sure you stock up on gardening supplies from our independent market traders and shops.
Bring your green fingers and enjoy Oswestry & The Borderlands.