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Local Attractions

Outdoor Pursuits

The following websites give a mass of information on outdoor pursuits - enjoy the Shropshire fresh air!

Walking www.shropshirewalking.co.uk
Cycling www.shropshirecycling.co.uk
Riding www.shropshireriding.co.uk
Shropshire Hills Portal Site - www.shropshirehills.info
Information on walks, tours and events in and around the countryside

National Trust

Attingham Park
Elegant 18th century mansion with Regency interiors and deer park
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Benthall Hall
Handsome 6th century house and restored garden
Website:
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Carding Mill Valley
The most popular spot for visitors to the Long Mynd
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Dudmaston Hall
Late 17th century mansion with art collection, lakeside garden and estate
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Morville Hall
Stone built house of Elizabethan origin
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sunnycroft
Late Victorian gentleman's suburban villa
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Town Walls Tower
Shrewsbury's last remaining watchtower
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Wilderhope Manor
Elizabethan gabled manor house
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Kids Days Out

Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
Learn about the ecology, culture and heritage of the area
Website: www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
One of Britains leading working farm museums
Website: www.actonscott.com
Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom
See the Sheep Steeplechase, milking, lamb feeding and more
Website: www.hoofarm.com
Park Hall Countryside Experience
With 40,000 square feet of indoor attractions and a 130 acre farm
Website: www.parkhallfarm.co.uk
Mickey Millers Family Playbarn
Huge indoor play area where adults can play too! Restaurant on site
Website: www.mickeymillers.com
Blists Hill Victorian Museum
Spend the day living life as the Victorians did!
Website: www.blistshill.org

Castles

Ludlow Castle
A fine medieval ruined castle, set in glorious Shropshire
Website: www.ludlowcastle.com
Stokesay Castle
A well preserved 13th century fortified manor house
Website: www.shropshiretourism.co.uk
Shrewsbury Castle
Built in timber by the Norman Roger de Montgomery, in about 1070
Website: www.visitshrewsbury.com
Cyclists in Shropshire Shropshire Hills view Child visiting the Shropshire Hills Carding Mill Valley attraction near our holiday cottage Children in Ironbridge near our self-catering cottage Ludlow Castle near Holly Cottage