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Discover the best top things to do in Shropshire, United Kingdom including Caer Caradoc Hill, Hawkstone Park FOLLIES ADVENTURE, Little Stretton Church, St Laurence's Church, Much Wenlock Priory, Shipton Hall, Oswestry Iron Age hill fort, Haughmond Abbey Ruins, The Hive - HMM Arts Ltd, Lilleshall Abbey.
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1. Caer Caradoc Hill
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By herrmann2017 - Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
A relatively short steep climb from the A49 but worth it for the wonderful views over South Shropshire. There is a closer and shorter place to park for those not wishing to do the whole climb.
2. Hawkstone Park FOLLIES ADVENTURE
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
Visit Father Christmas in his 1750 home, along with all the fun and excitement of the Holidays.
Reviewed By cityblueseni34 - Stafford, United Kingdom
We found this place by accident and are so pleased we did. My husband and I took our 2 children aged 5 & 9 and enjoyed every minute of it, we had lots of fun whilst enjoying the outdoors and getting plenty of exercise. We took up the challenge to find all the trolls and uncover the word they were spelling....which the kids loved! It was great for them to let off steam, they could run and shout to their hearts content and didn’t bother anyone. You do need to be abled body to visit here as it involves a lot of walking and mostly on uneven terrain...so sensible shoes are a must. There are so many things to explore here....secret paths and caves all of which added to the fun and excitement. It was also great to spend a day as a family without being accosted to spend more money or have the children asking “can I have” and even better than that was my kids were both so tired when we got home they went to bed early....a definite winner!!!!!!!
3. Little Stretton Church
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4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By gemhunters
We went to see the church today when it was gloriously sunny. There are benches all around the gardens you can sit and admire this pretty and impressive building. A sign welcomes you to take a look inside and it's like going back in time. Such a beautiful building and so clean and well keep. Also very much in use with full Sunday services, there is also a lovely pub opposite for a nice lunch. All worth a visit if your passing.
4. St Laurence's Church
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4.5 based on 803 reviews
'The Cathedral of the Marches' 'Very fayre and large and richly adorned and taken for the fairest in all these quarters.' John Leyland One of only 18 churches given a FIVE STAR rating by Simon Jenkins in England's Thousand Best Churches.
Reviewed By Brutons2020
Beautiful architecture and very good Church Gift Shop Well worth a visit and so easy to find as its right in the centre of the town
5. Much Wenlock Priory
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4.5 based on 319 reviews
English Heritage Site
Reviewed By robertar919
The warm welcome from the English Heritage volunteer we received on our first day of our short break in this beautiful area set the seal on a very enjoyable and informative visit to his lovely Priory, so well preserved and just so interesting. The Guidebook was just tremendous containing many photographs which will help us remember our wonderful visit. We were also blessed to be able to buy a most acceptable hot drink with delicious chocolate as well. Thank you so much for looking after us so very well.
6. Shipton Hall
7. Oswestry Iron Age hill fort
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4.5 based on 148 reviews
Reviewed By 149stuartc - Rayleigh, United Kingdom
Sign posted from Oswestry up a small lane. There is parking at the foot of the hill and a stone path to the top, so even though it had been raining you didn’t get muddy. There are a series of notice boards around the site, explaining the history and lay out of the fort. Most of all though it’s a lovely walk with great views. It takes 30 minutes at a steady pace to walk around.
8. Haughmond Abbey Ruins
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4.5 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By RobScott1970 - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
What a fantastic site! I cannot believe this is an unmanned EH property as there is so much to see and explore. Loads of substantial ruins, good info boards and stunning views. Great picnic spot and when we visited there was only one other group of people so felt like we had the site to ourselves, Easily spend an afternoon here exploring with the kids.
9. The Hive - HMM Arts Ltd
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4.5 based on 18 reviews
10. Lilleshall Abbey
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4.5 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By 786carolb - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Friday 24th January 2020, I went with my friend to visit Lilleshall Abbey, which is under the care of The English Heritage. Lilleshall Abbey has a very interesting monastic history. Lilleshall was founded in 1148 for a group of Arrouasians from Dorchester Abbey in Oxfordshire, part of the wider congregation of Augustinian canons. The ‘black canons’, so called because of the colour of their habits, were communities of priests following a monastic rule but also preaching in churches and undertaking other parish work. It is uncertain how many canons originally came to Lilleshall, but the founding community would have been about 13. During the13th century, Lilleshall enjoyed great prestige. The abbey derived a respectable income from gifts and legacies, farmland, two watermills and investments in property, as well as tolls for the use of the Atcham Bridge over the river Severn. Henry III was entertained here twice in 1240. During the early 14th century, however, Lilleshall suffered financial problems. The abbot was accused of mismanagement, and finances were further undermined by the reckless selling of pensions to lay people. Although stability was eventually restored, the number of canons had fallen to 11 by 1400. The abbey was closed in 1538, as part of the Suppression of the Monasteries. At its closure the community had shrunk to nine canons and 43 servants, with one schoolmaster. In 1539 the abbey was granted to James Leveson of Wolverhampton, whose family lived in a house on the site until the mid-17th century. During the Civil War (1642–51), Lilleshall was fortified for the king. In 1645 it was besieged by Parliamentarian troops. After several weeks, the troops forced entry and severely damaged the former abbey buildings. Lilleshall was then abandoned and left to decay. During the 18th century a canal was cut through the abbey precinct. The remains were placed in state care in 1950, and later repaired and consolidated under The English Heritage. My friend and I spent two hours mooching round this very atmospheric abbey, the ground was very sodden and wet and was mainly heavy clay, it must have been a very hard life, as the position of the abbey lends itself to getting heavily water logged. There are some very wonderful carvings on the archways and remaining doorways. My friend and I took lots of photographs of this lovely old monastic building. I found inspiration whilst I was here I wrote a poem called ‘A Light Amongst The Gloom’. If you like old historic buildings and history, then this is a place to visit at any time of the year.
