Outdoor Pursuits
There is a mass of information on outdoor pursuits on these websites that will get you out into the Shropshire fresh air!
Walks
www.shropshirewalks.co.uk
Cyclying
www.shropshirecycling.co.uk
Riding
www.shropshireriding.co.uk
National Trust
Attingham Park
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Elegant 18th century mansion with Regency interiors and deer park
Benthall Hall, Shropshire
Handsome 6th century house and restored garden
Carding Mill Valley
The most popular spot for visitors to the Long Mynd.
Dudmaston Hall
Late 17th century masion with art collection, lakeside garden and estate
Morville Hall
Stone built house of Elizabethan origin
Sunnycroft
Late Victorian gentleman’s suburban villa.
Town Walls Tower
Shrewsbury’s last remaining watchtower
Wilderhope Manor
Elizabethan gabled manor house
Places of Interest
Secret Hills Discovery CentreCraven Arms
01588 676000
www.secrethills.com
Learn about the ecology, culture and heritage of this area through lively displays hands-on activities and simulated balloon flight.
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm, Church Stretton
01694 781306
www.cravenarms.biz
One of Britains leading working farm museums. See miling by hand and butr making in the dairy.
Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom, Telford
01952 677917
www.hoofarm.com
Fun family day out. See the Sheep Steeplechase, Shearing and Spinning, Lamb feeding, milking and lambing
Park Hall Countryside Experiene, Oswestry
01691 671123
www.parkhallfarm.co.uk
130 acre farm with tastefuly restored Victorian farm buildings. 80% of activities under cover
Shropshire Hills Portal Site
www.shropshirehills.info
This is the newest gateway site into the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Information on walks, tours and events in and around the beautiful countryside
Castles
Ludlow Castle
www.ludlowcastle.com
A fine mdieval ruined castle, set in glorious Shropshire countryside, at the heart of a superb black and white market town
Stokesay Castle
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Stokesay castle is the finest and well preserved 13th century fortified manor house in England.
Shrewsbury Castle
www.shrewsburytourism.co.uk
Shrewsbury castle was built in 1070 and is a Norman red sandstone construction.
