Find the best places to visit in & near Oswestry.
Explore Oswestry and find not only the best places to visit in Oswestry town and North Shropshire but also North East and Mid Wales. Oswestry is surrounded by stunning attractions, heritage and history and is the perfect place for a UK break. Is Oswestry in England or in Wales? Oswestry is almost surrounded by Wales and yet is definitely in Shropshire. Shropshire is one of the least known and prettiest counties of England. Want to know the best things to do in Oswestry and The Borderlands? Let us show you the best things to do and the best places to visit in Oswestry – where Shropshire meets Wales.
Visit Oswestry Town | UNESCO World Heritage Site Pontcysyllte & Chirk Aqueducts | The British Ironwork Centre | Chirk Castle | Powis Castle | Llanrhaeadr Waterfall | Rodney’s Pillar | Park Hall Countryside Experience
Get to know Oswestry – Oswestry Town Market and Shops | Cae Glas Park | Oswald’s Well | Old Oswestry Hillfort | Castle Bank | Oswestry Racecourse
Discover Oswestry – friendly, historic and surprising. Visit Oswestry market and wander around the award winning independent shops, pubs and cafes. Follow the town trail to Cae Glas Park and look out for the sculpture of Wilfred Owen and Oswald’s Well. Don’t miss Old Oswestry iron age hillfort or the views from Castle Bank and Oswestry’s Old Racecourse
Enjoy a day out near Oswestry and Visit North East Wales – WHS Pontcysyllte and Chirk Aqueduct | National Trust Chirk Castle | National Trust Erddig House | Llangollen Horse Drawn Boats
Visit North East Wales from Oswestry
Oswestry is so close to Welsh Border, you will be in North Wales before you know it!
This is the land of aqueducts and canals, border castles and grand houses.
Wonder at the World Heritage site of Pontcysyllte and Chirk Aqueducts. Visit National Trust Chirk Castle and then visit Llangollen and Wrexham.
Discover Ellesmere and North Shropshire – Ellesmere, Shropshire’s Lake District | Whittington Castle | Park Hall Countryside Experience | Oswestry Showground
Explore Ellesmere and North Shropshire. Oswestry sits right on the edge of North Shropshire. A day out here takes you to the quintessential English village of Whittington complete with castle, moat and a couple of pubs. Near here is Ellesmere and Shropshire’s unique Lakeland. Bring the family to Park hall Countryside Experience and don’t miss the Antiques Fares at the local showground.
Explore Welshpool and Mid Wales – Llanymynech Limeworks | Welshpool and Llanfair Railway | Powis Castle | Llanrhaeadr Waterfall | Rodney’s Pillar
South from Oswestry will take you to the border village of Llanymynech with the heritage Lime Works and Montgomery Canal. Then a steep climb up to Rodney’s Pillar with amazing views. On to National Trust Powis Castle at Welshpool or a ride on the steam trains at Welshpool and Llanfair Railway taking you on a scenic trip. Don’t miss Llanrhaeadr Waterfall or take a scenic drive or stroll around Lake Vyrnwy.
Visit Shrewsbury and see more of Shropshire – The British Ironwork Centre | Nesscliffe Hill | Montgomery Canal | Melverley Church
Explore more of Shropshire and Shrewsbury – head towards Shrewsbury, birthplace of Charles Darwin. Call in at The British Ironwork Centre, home to an eclectic mix of metal animals and the famous Spoon Gorilla. Stroll along The Montgomery Canal. The views of Shropshire are awesome from Nesscliffe Hill and don’t miss the black and white church at Melverley.
Use our interactive map to explore more of Oswestry and the Borderlands
The town of Oswestry is so close to Welsh Border that you will be in North Wales before you know it! In fact, The World Heritage Site of Pontcysyllte and Chirk Aqueduct begins only 2 miles from Oswestry. Visit National Trust Chirk Castle and then go to Llangollen. This pretty riverside town is home to Llangollen Wharf where you can take a slow cruise by horse drawn boar along to Horseshoe Falls. Wrexham next – getting famous for its Hollywood owned football team also the upstairs downstairs world of National Trust Erddig Hall.
Another day out and explore Ellesmere and North Shropshire. Oswestry sits right on the edge of North Shropshire. This part of Shropshire is home to Ellesmere and Shropshire’s Lakeland with its nine meres. Explore the Shropshire market town of Ellesmere and the meres and mosses, canals and lakes and gentle countryside.
It’s a great place for a day out with the kids. There’s family and animal fun at Park Hall Countryside Experience. Oswestry Show Ground is nearby. Meet the farm animals on show day in August and enjoy lots of other events through the year.
Visit Whittington Castle with its moat and quirky ruins, then travel onto the pretty town of Ellesmere with its many meres. Last stop of the day could be the fantastic Hawkstone Park Follies, where there are grottos and caves and views back over beautiful North Shropshire.
Explore Oswestry, North & West –This is the land of awesome aqueducts and quiet canals, border castles and grand houses. Wonder at the World Heritage site of Pontcysyllte and Chirk Aqueducts. Visit National Trust Chirk Castle and then go to Llangollen. Wrexham next – explore the upstairs downstairs world of National Trust Erddig Hall.
Explore Oswestry, South & East – Back into Shropshire, head towards Shropshire’s lovely county town of Shrewsbury, birthplace of Charles Darwin. First stop before then has to be The British Ironwork Centre. This major attraction is home to an eclectic mix of metal animals and the famous Knife Angel and Spoon Gorilla. Between Oswestry and Shrewsbury you can enjoy both canal and river. The Montgomery Canal is perfect for a stroll along the towpath or bring your paddle board and sail along quiet waterways.. The views of Shropshire are awesome from Nesscliffe Hill towards the River Severn and the black and white church at Melverley.
Explore Oswestry, South & West – South from Oswestry will take you to the border village of Llanymynech with the heritage Lime Works and Montgomery Canal. Then a steep climb up to Rodney’s Pillar with amazing views from the top. On to National Trust Powis Castle at Welshpool or a ride on the steam trains at Welshpool and Llanfair Railway taking you on a scenic trip through this beautiful part of Mid Wales. Wandering along the glorious Tanat Valley to find Llanrhaeadr Waterfall or a scenic drive or stroll around Lake Vyrnwy could be a perfect day out.
