Shropshire formerly Salop is a county within the region of West Midlands in England, United Kingdom. It lies in proximity of Wales' western border and experiences a moderate climate. It is divided into two halves the North and South Shropshire. Amongst the county's famous towns and cities are Bridgnorth, Dawley, Ludlow, Madeley, Market Drayton, Oswestry,
Telford, Wellington, Whitchurch and
Shrewsbury its county town. Shropshire is famous for its large collection of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Cultural Heritage and magnificent Natural Beauty. A number of natural landmarks stand in the county.
Top Attractions within the county of Shropshire: Attingham Park is a marvelous estate that sits within Shrewsbury of Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. The country house and its vast parkland were built for Noel Hill, First Baron of Berwick sometime in 1785. The estate became the seat of the Barons of Berwick until 1953 after the extinction of the said title. The property today is under the ownership and management of the National Trust. It also serves as the office of the Natural England and the National Trust's regional headquarters. It is however, open for visitors. Amongst is beautiful features aside from its Grade I listed mansion are its deer park, gardens, orchard and woodlands. Click
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Blists Hill Victorian Town offers one of the finest ways to step back into the past. Blist Hill Victorian town is a large open-air museum that is located at Legges Way, Telford, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. Its highlights include over thirty acres of wood and open land and a recreated Victorian times looking village. Everything that one can see on a typical village during the Victorian era can be seen on the site making it pass as one of the finest destinations to go to within the country.
Coleham Pumping Station can be found in Longden Coleham, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. It is a 19th century industrial heritage. Coleham Pumping Station is housed in a Victorian Chapel like building and served the people of Shrewsbury as a part of its sewerage system until 1970. Its machinery is still present on the building today. Visiting the former Pumping Station offers fine opportunity to learn about the history of the industry and the area at the same time. For more information kindly visit its website
www.shrewsburymuseums.com/coleham.
Hawkstone Park is located at Weston-under-Redcastle, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It is a marvelous site with features including hidden grottos; valleys, secret tunnels and grotto hill where visitors can get to see picturesque view of Shropshire. The venue is highly recommended for people of all ages. Click
here to view the park's website.
Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom is at Preston-on-the-Wealth-Moors, Telford, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. It is a fun filled family friendly farm that is equipped with wonderful facilities. Amongst the best things to do on the venue are pony riding, egg collecting, bottle-feeding lambs, milking and biking. Visit its website
www.hoofarm.com to know more about the venue.
The Dingle lies within Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. The celebrated Percy Thrower personally made the garden wonderfully. The site used to be a farm during the World War II. It was only transformed into a wonderful and relaxing site that it is now sometime in 1946. The Dingle is very much colorful during summer days.
The Iron Bridge was built over the River Severn in 1779 and was the world's first cast iron bridge. Many people still come to marvel at this magnificent structure of engineering as well as visiting the ten asscociated museums that are spread along the valley, which include
Enguinity the interactive Design and Technology Centre. In 1986 the
Ironbridge Gorge was awarded World Heritage site status acknowledging the sites contribution to the birth of the Industrial Revolution.
The Mount is located at Frankwell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. The estate is famous for being the birthplace of the famous Charles Darwin. The property dates back the 18th century. Its features include a greenhouse, the original house built for Robert Darwin, the kitchen garden and orchard. The house is currently not accessible. However its grounds are open to public during working hours and visitors will get to take a peak on how life works way back the olden times.
Shrewsbury Castle and Shropshire Regimental Museum can be both found in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. The ancient red sandstone castle (Shrewsbury Castle) or rather what is left of it dates back the Norman times. The Regimental Museum that lies just outside the castle on the other hand, currently houses large collection of historical items with history dating back the 17th century. Visiting the said destinations is like hitting two birds in one stone.
