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"A land of parklands and canals, of meres and mosses, of pretty little market towns and beautiful countryside. North Shropshire is one of the lesser known regions of our delightful county but it has so much to offer, we heartily recommend you book your visit now" Essential Shropshire
Heritage and Surrounding Area
Whitchurch is the oldest town in Shropshire famous for its Tower Clocks established by J.B. Joyce in 1690, their clocks can be seen all over the world, and the business continues in Whitchurch today.
Shropshire can boast the World Heritage Site at Ironbridge Gorge where the Industrial Revolution began. You can visit various National Trust Properties at Attingham Park, Powis and Chirk Castles, Erddig and Styal Mill. Further south there is Boscabel House, Weston Park and Wroxeter Roman Villa.
Shrewsbury famous for Charles Darwin, its magnificent Flower Show (and Percy Thrower). Follow in the footsteps of the medieval sleuthing monk Cadfael created by Ellis Peters, where you can take a guided walking tour.
Roman City of Chester with its Rows and Cathedral and lots of antique shops to browse in.
Gardens of Delight
Wollerton Old Hall - www.wollertonoldhallgarden.com
Elevated for 2000 to two-star status "among the finest gardens in the world in terms of design and content". A plantsman's paradise this 3 acre garden surrounds a 16th century house with a lime allee and collection of clematis and roses. Open through the summer on Friday and Sunday afternoons - 12 noon till 5pm.
Hawkstone Historic Park and Follies - www.hawkstone.co.uk
A unique Grade 1 landscape of dramatic cliffs, towers, grottoes and secret valleys - a bracing walk with wonderful views and we recommend you wear stout walking shoes.
Dorothy Clive Gardens - www.dorothyclivegarden.co.uk
A quarry garden and spectacular waterfall
Cholmondeley Castle - www.stmem.com/cholmondeleycastlegardens
A romantic castle garden
Bridgemere Garden World
Europe's largest garden centre
Weston Park - www.weston-park.com
Walks and Trails
There are lovely walks at Brown Moss and around the mere or glacial at Ellesmere.
Colemere Country Park
A gentle stroll around this glacial mere with lots of birdlife to watch.
Mosses Trail
On Fenn's and Whixall Mosses to see butterflies, dragonflies, curlews and birds of prey overhead. Tel: 01948 880362
You can pick up the Sandstone Trail at Grindley Brook Locks just north of Whitchurch or enjoy the towpath walks along thr Shropshire Union Canal, a liquid highway to Telford's stupendous aqueduct.
Food and Farming
Shropshire boasts some of the best farming land in the country and produces some of the finest food in the UK. Whitchurch district is well-known for its Farmhouse Cheshire Cheese and Real Dairy Ice-Cream production.
Visit Heart of England Fine Foods - www.heff.co.uk
Appleby's of Hawkstone Traditional Cheese - applebysofhawkstone.co.uk/
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Things to do!
Wickers World Balloon Flights - Launching from Dearnford Lake - www.wickersworld.co.uk
West Midland Shooting Ground - www.wmsg.co.uk
Offers Clay Shooting, 4x4 driving, archery, quad bikes and helicopters. Tel: 01939 200644
National Trust - www.nationaltrust.org.uk
for Attingham Park, Sunnycroft, Erddig, Chirk Castle, Powis Castle, Biddulph Grange Garden, Bodnant Gardens
Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Museum - www.ironbridge.org.uk
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