Location: Shrewsbury
Top Things to do in Shrewsbury
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Shrewsbury, England
Shrewsbury (/ˈʃroʊzbri/ ( listen) SHROHZ-bree or /ˈʃruːzbri/ ( listen) SHROOZ-bree) is the county town of Shropshire, England. The town is on the River Severn and the 2011 census recorded a population of 71,715.
Restaurants in Shrewsbury
1. The Quarry
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,590 reviews
Reviewed By Steve_of_N21 - London, United Kingdom
For what is in essence the town park to be one of the highest rated attractions for any town on Trip Advisor it must be something special, but in this case it is. The Quarry, where Percy Thrower was Parks Superintendent for nearly thirty years, is a superb open space which not only contains the excellent Dingle garden, but the beautiful rows of Lime trees that form a central avenue between the Hercules statue and Percy Throwers house, the Quarry lodge, with the excellent St Chads Church as a back drop, and also line the River Severn walkway from the Porthill footbridge all the way to the Greyfriars footbridge. The Dingle is truly superb and all I can say is do not to miss this and walk the wonderful Lime paths when you visit Shrewsbury.
2. Market Hall Shrewsbury
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 119 reviews
Reviewed By Steve_of_N21 - London, United Kingdom
This market hall was recommended to us by the proprietor of our B&B and she was right to do so. A very interesting collection of independent market stall offering produce from your standard fruit and veg , Asian and Indian street food and plenty of different arts and crafts stalls. All undercover over two floors it was interesting to wander here for a while.
3. Tanners Wines
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
Independent family shippers of estate wines, since 1842.
Reviewed By davidhC418RK - Carno, United Kingdom
A truly wonderful experience. Wines and spirits on sale from under £8 a bottle to over £400 a bottle. Apart from the shop at the front, go around the back to the cellar that houses most of the wines and spirits. It has a Dickensian atmosphere about it. You can indulge in tasting various wines and they also have a small museum (or rather a collection of old implements). A definite must to visit for the wine enthusiast.
4. The Blue Lemon
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
We make and sell all natural soaps and skincare in store. Try any of our products, speak to the people who make them and find out about our natural and fairtraded ingredients.
Reviewed By Patterdalepoppet - Rye, United Kingdom
Love all the products I've had from here. The owners are very helpful and obliging. The delivery service has been excellent even since lockdown. Today I have opened my recently purchased Tea Tree and Neem hand wash and as described hands felt really clean and soft. I cannot live without the foot soak. My best wishes for their future in this difficult time. They can be certain of my continuing custom.
5. Labyrinth brings Harry Potter To Shrewsbury
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
Labyrinth Bringing Fantasy to Life. The buyers at Labyrinth do their best to bring quality and perfection to you.
Reviewed By smorris890
Tucked away like on Diagon Alley the shop is perfect for Harry Potter fans You’re made to feel very welcome and browse for as long as you want. Spent a small fortune and could have spent more the choice is excellent Will definitely be going back
6. Shrewsbury Abbey
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 340 reviews
Reviewed By Warehamchick
Fantastic visit, very friendly guides, lovely to walk around in peace well worth a visit picturesque
7. Stiperstones Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 199 reviews
Reviewed By jeans628
Quite simply - stunningly beautiful scenery -this is prime walking country with outstanding views. The roads are well maintained and traffic light. Free parking and easy access. On this occasion I drove through but will definitely revisit when in the county
8. St Mary's Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 320 reviews
The spire of St Mary's is one of the tallest in England and for over 500 years it has dominated the skyline of Shrewsbury's old town. In 1739, showman Robert Cadman attempted to slide from it, head first, using a rope and a grooved breastplate. His engraved obituary stands outside the west door. The church is now the only complete Medieval church in Shrewsbury. It dates from Saxon times and has beautiful additions from the 12th-century onwards. Inside, the atmosphere is peaceful with the soaring stone arches giving way to the church's great treasure - its stained glass. There are panels in glorious colour including the world-famous 14th-century 'Jesse window' filled with figures of Old Testament kings and prophets. No other church in the country has a collection to equal it. The Café at St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury, run by the Battlefield 1403 farm shop and deli, is now open Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm.
Reviewed By BarbaraMartin74 - Zofingen, Switzerland
This church is very ancient and well worth a visit, especially for its beautiful historical stained glasses.
9. The Parade Shopping Centre
10. St.Chads Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 298 reviews
Reviewed By Steve_of_N21 - London, United Kingdom
Shrewsbury is blessed with some fine religious buildings with its four churches, Abbey and Cathedral but for me St Chads was the pick of the bunch. I agree with a previous reviewer that there is something particularly welcoming about a round church and it is quite ironic that this came about from a misunderstanding between the architect George Steuart and the Parish council of the time, but their confusion is our gain. The volunteer guide was very helpful and the available information pamphlet points out the main features of the church which include the impressive Sanctuary window and the font where Charles Darwin was baptised in 1809. The entrance hall also contains some fitting memorials to local military regiments most noticeably to the Kings Shropshire Light Infantry. Outside there is a bit of light hearted fun to be had in tracking down the headstone to Ebenezer Scrooge in the now disused graveyard. Although this was a film prop used in the 1984 film version of A Christmas Carol it is an original gravestone of some age that had become weathered to such extent that the original engraving had disappeared. But the other reason I really enjoyed this church was for its bold external architecture. Unlike the pointy spires of the other churches, St Chads has a tall tower capped by a domed roof underneath pairs of Doric pillars which give it a striking appearance and provides a superb backdrop to the Quarry gardens.
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