Local attractions to see in Shropshire

The tranquil ruins of Wenlock Priory dating back to the year 680!standing in a picturesque setting on the fringe of beautiful Much Wenlock,  just behind Humbug Cottage!

Wenlock Edge is a narrow limestone escarpment that runs for 18 miles from Craven Arms to Ironbridge, and there are plenty of walks that you can do on the Edge right from Humbug Cottage's doorstep!

Open from April to October, the Guildhall has a regular Saturday Market and is also home to regular Art Exhibitions!

Much Wenlock Museum has exhibits showing the Historical, Geological, and Architectural History of Much Wenlock, well worth a visit and it's free! 

Much Wenlock Parish Church is more than 1300 years old and steeped in history,

situated just next door the beautiful Church Green is also a perfect place to enjoy a summer picnic or just to relax!

Wenlock Pottery is just across the road from Humbug Cottage and offers Pottery Classes and has a Ceramics Shop!

The Edge offers a huge range of activities including Quad Biking / Trekking, Mountain Boarding / Grass boarding, 4x Mountain Biking, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Off Road Karting, Archery and Team Building Activities such as High Ropes, Zip Line and Orienteering

This beautiful monument stands as one of the greatest symbols of where the Industrial Revolution started. Tourists have flocked here since 1779 to marvel at this extraordinary structure that dominates the small town that takes its name. 

Step back to a time & place where traditional life and industry sat side by side at the dawn of the modern age.

Visit Victorian shops and cottages, taste authentic food & sweets and join craftspeople demonstrating their trades in our recreated working town.

A great interactive museum for children and adults a like!

Experience some of the most beautiful tiles in the world, including designs by famous artists such as Salvador Dali and William Morris. Discover where natural resources met amazing skills, artistry and craft in a 19th century creative hub.

You’ll be amazed by the spectacular treasures made in these quirky buildings – from elaborate statuesque vases to hand-painted miniatures, they were made for everyone from wealthy families to Queens and Tsars.

Walk into one of the last clay tobacco pipe factories and see it as it was left when it finally closed its doors in the 1950s - discover how this small village became known across the world.

Find out how iron, and particularly Coalbrookdale iron, changed the course of the world. See stunning exhibits, exquisite art castings and functional cookware all made from iron.

The beautiful Darby Houses, former homes to the Darby family. Rosehill House, built in 1738, and Dale House, built in 1717, sit on the hillside overlooking Coalbrookdale.

Walk around the original furnace where Abraham Darby I perfected the world-changing iron smelting technique, the catalyst that changed industry.

A great Museum showing the history and natural resources that enabled the Iron Industry in the Gorge!

The current house was built in 1535 but there have been Benthalls living on this site since the medieval period. During this time the house has been part of many interesting events from the Civil War to the Industrial Revolution.

The Severn Valley Railway operates mainly steam-hauled passenger trains between Bridgnorth, Bewdley and Kidderminster, a journey of about 16 miles, along the beautiful Severn Valley.

There is no better way to see the beauty of the River Severn than from one of these steam-hauled trains!

For over a century Bridgnorth Cliff Railway has been transporting the people of Bridgnorth up and down the 111 ft sandstone cliffs that separate High Town from Low Town, and the River Severn. It is first and foremost a working railway; its importance to both the townspeople of Bridgnorth and to visitors to the town is undiminished by age.

Enchanted wooded parkland, sweeping gardens and a house full of surprises, unexpected galleries and gardens provide amazing vistas and tranquillity, while the orchard is the perfect place to relax and for the children to let off steam. For more stunning views and getting up close to nature head to Big Pool and Dingle woods, while the wider estate provides extensive walking routes for year round enjoyment.

Apley Farm Shop offers a host of wonderful attractions alongside the carefully handcrafted products and fresh produce from the Farm Shop including, the Apley Kitchen café, Apley Playbarn, Skylark Nature Trail, Apley Dog Park, and a courtyard of independent businesses. Paint & Create in the pottery painting and craft studio, peruse Big Little Things florist and gift shop, visit Scotty’s Donkeys family run animal park and attractions, be pampered at Wildwood Rose hairdressers and be inspired by Moongate Plant Centre, whatever your interests are there is something to discover at Apley Farm Shop.

With acres of parkland, miles of walks, the huge organic walled garden, large playfield and welcoming mansion it's a full day out. There’s so much to see and do at Attingham, whether you’re a family looking for activities, both inside and out, or simply in search of a traditional visit to a historic house and parkland. Full of life and locally loved, there’s something for everyone all year round.

Discover urban-living 2,000 years ago at Viriconium (Wroxeter) - once the fourth largest city in Roman Britain. Wander the remains of the bathhouse and explore a reconstructed town house from a city which was almost as large as Pompeii. Discover the daily lives of the people who lived here with the audio tour and through their objects - found here and on display in the museum.

Shrewsbury Prison tours offer the most interactive & immersive prison tours in the UK. From escape rooms to archery, there is something for everyone at Shrewsbury Prison. Party behind bars, spend a night in the cells, or see if you have what it takes to break out. There’s so much to see, do and get involved in at Shrewsbury Prison – we’re a fully immersive attraction like no other.

Set in 100 acres of Parkland The Follies is a range of dramatic and rugged natural sandstone hills that were developed to include gullies, caves, towers and bridges, becoming one of the most visited landscapes in Britain during the 19th Century.