Things to do in Telford, England: The Best Outdoor Activities

March 29, 2022 Leonardo Torrence

Telford /ˈtɛlfərd/ ( listen) is a large new town in the borough of Telford and Wrekin and ceremonial county of Shropshire, England, about 13 miles (21 km) east of Shrewsbury, and 30 miles (48 km) north west of Birmingham. With an estimated population (for the borough) of 170,300 in 2010 and around 155,000 in Telford itself, Telford is the largest town in Shropshire, and one of the fastest-growing towns in the United Kingdom.
Restaurants in Telford

1. Immerse School of Diving

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Immerse School of Diving

Based in Telford in Shropshire, Immerse School of Diving is a professional full time scuba diving training school servicing the Midlands. We are conveniently located for those in Shropshire and the neighbouring counties of Staffordshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Cheshire and the Wales border counties. Our focus is on making scuba diving comfortable, safe, and most importantly lots of fun! • SCUBA DIVING COURSES: Our team teach PADI recreational diving courses, IAHD courses for disabled divers, TDI technical diving in conjunction with Mark Powell, and EFR CPR and First Aid courses. You can train right here in the UK, or join us on one of our trips abroad if you prefer. We ensure that you dive in comfort, and keep our groups small and intimate so that you get the attention that you deserve. Because we are a full time diving school we have the flexibility to work around your schedule and at your pace. • CLUB IMMERSE: Our active dive club, Club Immerse, runs a weekly pool session in Telford Shropshire, regular diving trips throughout the UK, diving holidays abroad, educational talks and seminars, and social events. We charge no membership fee at all for our diving club - you just pay for what you use. •  SCUBA EQUIPMENT SERVICING:  Immerse School of Diving have our own on-site scuba engineer and technician for all of your scuba equipment servicing requirements - one of a handful of fully qualified by the Association of Scuba Service Engineers & Technicians (ASSET), as well as a number of dive equipment manufacturers, to make sure your equipment is maintained and serviced to the very highest standards in the dive industry by an expert in his field. We also offer air fills up to 300 bar. Whether you would like to experience the thrill of breathing underwater for the very first time, expand your diving experience and expertise, or embark upon a new career in the scuba diving industry, you can achieve your goals with Immerse School of Diving right here in Telford, Shropshire. Dive in and discover the 70% of the World which is underwater! So what are you waiting for? Immerse yourself in something new today.

2. Shropshire Raft Tours

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Shropshire Raft Tours

Shropshire Raft Tours welcomes you to our scenic river trips, Mega Stand up paddle boards, mini-raft & canoe hire along the beautiful River Severn located in Ironbridge, Shropshire. Great for those seeking a complete and fun-filled Ironbridge Gorge mini-adventure. Families welcome with any age of children. Group trips available with early bookings recommended. Group discounts available.

3. Sky Reach

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Sky Reach

Reach for the sky and set your sights on the Telford Town Park skyline as you leap and stretch across each challenge and experience a daring adventure. Are you ready? This activity requires some serious squirrel balance, physical skill and nerve! Includes ropes course, quick jump and climbing wall.

4. Exotic Zoo

Hinkshay Road, Dawley Lakeside Plant Centre, Telford TF4 3GZ England +44 1952 371570 [email protected] http://www.exoticzoo.co.uk
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Exotic Zoo

Please note our opening hours on christmas eve are 11am-2pm (Last entry at 1pm) The zoo is then closed throughout January. We will announce an open date soon. Exotic Zoo is one of Telford's best kept secrets, a real gem winning the hearts of visitors to this small and interactive zoo. Meet our friendly staff as you explore the zoo and find out all about the animals they are working with today. As a community zoo with entry only £4 for children and £5 for adults, you will be wanting to visit again and again.

Reviewed By JANEYfromBUCKS

Amazing place, highly recommend. We enjoyed the family VIP experience with head keeper Ryan, who made the day out one of our best family trips ever! He was extremely knowledgeable, great fun and fantastic with the animals. Great to see so many beautiful animals so happy and healthy.

5. Mad House Farm - Alpaca Picnics

Mad House Farm, Broseley, Telford England +44 7852 364099
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Mad House Farm - Alpaca Picnics

6. Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World

Preston-on-the-Weald Moors, Telford TF6 6DJ England +44 1952 677917 [email protected] http://www.hoofarm.com/
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4.5 based on 3,335 reviews

Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World

Reviewed By saramarsha11 - Leeswood, United Kingdom

Saw the raccoon dogs, binturongs and a raccoon It was a lovely experience getting to know about the animals from our very informative and funny guide Aaron, as well as getting hand on by feeding and giving them little strokes Would highly recommend It's also such a lovely park Well kept, and the animals all look so happy

7. The Wrekin

Telford England +44 1952 238008 http://www.countryfile.com/days-out/wrekin-shropshire
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The Wrekin

Reviewed By ckn0206

I went up, down and around the Wrekin. It was half term and the on road parking was pretty much gone before 10am although the car park had lots of space. I kept to the main path to the summit. It was on this path I saw most people. At the trig point at the top most people seemed to turn around and descend the same way. I went over the top to pick up a permitted path and return to the car park along the side of the hill. The path down is steep be aware. The permitted path through the woods is lovely and apart from a couple of cyclists (these are not permitted ????) who thought I should have gotten out of their way, it was a wholly enjoyable experience. It was about 4 miles and just over 2 hours

8. Telford Snowboard and Ski Centre

Court Street, Telford TF7 5EB England +44 1952 382688 [email protected] http://www.telford.gov.uk/skicentre
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Telford Snowboard and Ski Centre

Reviewed By myfamily1802 - Telford, United Kingdom

1st visit since start of pandemic! Staff have obviously worked hard to get a safe system in place, limited facilities and MUST pre book but all very very understandable. So nice to see my daughter having a great time, thank you ????

9. Virgin Balloon Flights - Telford (near Ironbridge Gorge)

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Virgin Balloon Flights - Telford (near Ironbridge Gorge)

To enjoy a unique view of the birth place of industry and the rolling Shropshire countryside, then a flight from our Telford launch site is perfect for you. With views of the famous Ironbridge and the Wrekin, it gives the balloonist a first-class area to explore and it will leave you with everlasting memories.

10. The Shropshire

Granville Park Muxton Lane, Telford TF2 8PQ England +44 1952 677800 http://theshropshire.co.uk
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The Shropshire

Telford's number one golf and wedding venue. 27 holes of golf, 30 bay floodlit driving range, practice areas, footgolf.

Reviewed By 544olih

Had our wedding at the shropshire on new years eve. Team was first class, venue was first class and to date we are still being reminded about how good the food was. Very stress free as the team are very experienced and made the day run smoothly. Would recommend to anyone for a wedding venue or place for a private party.

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