Location: Oswestry
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What to do and see in Oswestry, England: The Best Free Things to do
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Restaurants in Oswestry
1. Stonehouse Brewery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 54 reviews
Our bar & shop are open 6 days a week for you to enjoy a drink and take away some beers. Our bar is lovely and cosy with a wood burner for when it’s cold. A large viewing window lets you take a peek into the brewery and distillery and watch us in action on brewing days. For those warmer days we have plenty of spaced out seating among our cider apple trees in our pretty orchard, where you can enjoy sampling from our range of drinks produced on site. We produce a variety of beers, from rich porters or easy drinking session bitters to crisp refreshing pilsners and IPA’s. We press our own Sweeney Mountain Ciders and also have Henstone Distillery gins, and other spirits. We also offer wine, cocktails and soft drinks. Food available from 12pm - 7pm Wednesday - Saturday from our very own BBQ & smoker. BBQ chicken; burgers; pizzas & lighter options. Dogs and children are very welcome. A trip to Oswestry is not complete until you’ve visited us!
Reviewed By Grumbers - Pen-y-cae, United Kingdom
I've been a fan of the Stonehouse Ales for a number of years but this was the first time we've spent an evening on site with friends. Wonderful ale, cider and spirits at a genuinely decent price as you'd expect as you're drinking "at source". Good choice of big hearty food again at a reasonable price. Staff are very friendly, located in a wonderful rural setting and clearly attracts a "decent crowd". Not many better places to spend an evening with friends. Recommended
2. The British Ironwork Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2,867 reviews
The biggest display of decorative metalwork in the UK. Featuring live work from the some of the best artists and blacksmiths in the country. The Centre created the world renowned "Spoon Gorilla" made from over 40,000 donated spoons, as seen on the BBC. The Centre was officially opened to visitors in 2014 by HRH Prince Michael of Kent. Donations are welcome for Hope House Children's Hospice. Most recent projects include the "Knife Angel" made from over 100,000 weapons which have been removed from the streets of the United Kingdom, working with national police forces, families affected by knife crime and community action groups to ensure people think twice before carrying a blade.
Reviewed By alwaysontheroad2019
Wow! What a hidden gem in the countryside. Beautiful backdrop to the outside sculptures which you can hire a buggy and go around if you don't fancy walking. The inside sculptures are placed all over, dont forget to look up too! Great Christmas area for gifts and the tea room entices you with the smells of fresh coffee and warm scones when you walk in. Fantastic place to visit, I will be back for more... plenty of parking, very friendly and informative team of staff with a selection of outside garden pots and ornaments for sale so you can take something home too.
3. RSPB Lake Vyrnwy
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 35 reviews
Our visitors' centre and gift shop are the ideal places to start your visit. Join a trail through the woodland and birds are soon all around you. You can see and hear pied flycatchers and redstarts, while dippers nest by the lake, and above you ravens, buzzards and peregrines soar in the skies. There's plenty for children including nestbox and animal trails, and a wild playground.
Reviewed By CUMBRIAVIEW - Conwy, United Kingdom
It is lovely area to visit with plenty of walking and cycling tracks in an area which has outstanding beauty mixed with the marvels of engineering which are a necessity. There is quite a lot to see here so allow a few hours and don't forget to visit the cafe and the visitor centre
4. Cat World
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Cat World is a Cat Lover's Dream! Visit our FELINE SUPERSTORE in the beautiful county of Shropshire. You'll find a huge range of top quality products, chosen with care, for all cat lovers everywhere! We also stock a wide range of toys and accessories for our furry feline friends. We're in the heart of Oswestry, in the alleyway next to Boots, just over the road from the main Central car park.
Reviewed By 25SusanH - Oswestry, United Kingdom
We were visiting the UK from South Africa and went into the Cat World shop in Oswestry. It's a cat lovers dream and I could have spent a long time looking at all the beautiful products from ceramics to cat toys. They are to numerous to mention. I bought a few items but I just had to go back the next day because the shop is absolutely beautiful and I wanted to buy more things to take back. Di the owner was extremely helpful and friendly.
5. Wlfred Owen Statue and Memorial
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By vacationgirl58
Very evocative statue of Wilfred Owen, one of the great poets of The First World War. Some of his poetry is actually engraved on the statue. Very thought provoking and well worth a walk to look at it.
6. Cae Glas Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 160 reviews
Reviewed By 865nicki - Bishops Castle, United Kingdom
Ok, December probably isn’t the best time of year to visit, still it’s an attractive and largish park in a border town. There are lots of monuments, mainly WW I&II related including the town’s war memorials and a statue of Wilfred Owen (born in Oswestry) Nice bandstand, crazy golf, kids play area. The flower beds I’m sure are quite lovely at any other time of year bar winter. Free. Limited Parking nearby, but lots within a few minutes walk.
7. The Willow Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By Edge1959 - Newport, United Kingdom
There are some amazing paintings on show in the gallery with a wide range of sizes to choose from Also there was an exhibition of Shropshire photographs which was fascinating A good stop off point
8. Oswestry Iron Age hill fort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 148 reviews
Reviewed By 149stuartc - Rayleigh, United Kingdom
Sign posted from Oswestry up a small lane. There is parking at the foot of the hill and a stone path to the top, so even though it had been raining you didn’t get muddy. There are a series of notice boards around the site, explaining the history and lay out of the fort. Most of all though it’s a lovely walk with great views. It takes 30 minutes at a steady pace to walk around.
9. The Griffin
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By katieadele - Lichfield, United Kingdom
we have been here for a drink a few times...always felt welcome...its such a lovely cosy pub...we came in May but before that it was December and was so nice with the fire on n Christmas decs up...mot eaten here but looked at the menu n looks very decent priced n the food always looked lovely...
10. Cambrian House Emporium
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 25 reviews
Cambrian House Emporium Oswestry 8000 square feet of Antiques,collectibles, period furniture, Shabby chic, European,retro.cersmics,and much more with a superb coffee lounge overlooking the Emporium. Free parking open 7 days a week.
Reviewed By Navigate88588
Very very good and lots of stuff to peruse , cafe was good , wifi and parking free , the people in the stalls /counter are very helpful
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