Location: Shrewsbury
Top Things to do in Shrewsbury
What to do and see in Shrewsbury, England: The Best Sights & Landmarks
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. Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Fathers of Nicea
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
2. Coleham Pumping Station
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5.0 based on 23 reviews
Preserved Victorian steam operated sewage pumping station with original equipment preserved and still working. Also smaller machinery such as water pumps, stationary engines and generators.
3. Caer Caradoc Hill
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5.0 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By herrmann2017 - Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
A relatively short steep climb from the A49 but worth it for the wonderful views over South Shropshire. There is a closer and shorter place to park for those not wishing to do the whole climb.
4. Clivewood Alpacas
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By sallydan
We had a great afternoon on our Alpaca walk. The farm is in a beautiful setting with fabulous views. Caroline came to greet us and told us about the new baby cria they had who was only 4 days old! We could see from a distance and was already very mobile! We were introduced to our very knowledgable guides who explained how to handle and walk the 3 alpacas (1 each for us) and trainee 1 year old River (who had a few sit down protests along the way - which was hilarious!). We walked up the lane and around the field, which took over an hour in total, mainly due to the boys stopping to eat!! Which was fine and to be honest was great as we got to spend more time with them! We had a hands on session half way round where we could stroke them and take a few more photos, and then carried on back to the farm. We fed them pellets when we got back and spent more hands on time with them. They were so easy to feed, we didn’t feel their teeth at all due to the way their mouths are designed so if you’re worried about feeding them...there is no need to be! We were then taken round the farm to meet the other alpacas, which was really lovely! They all have different characters and are beautifully coloured. The staff were really knowledgable, they knew the names, ages of their flock and also about alpacas in general. We asked quite a lot of questions which they answered confidently. We then returned to the farm house where we had refreshments and cake and the opportunity to have a look in the shop and weaving workshop! We bought a souvenir and sat outside with our refreshments. We all had a really great afternoon and would definitely recommend Clivewood Alpacas to everyone and will be back ourselves! Thankyou!
5. Hawkstone Park FOLLIES ADVENTURE
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
Visit Father Christmas in his 1750 home, along with all the fun and excitement of the Holidays.
Reviewed By cityblueseni34 - Stafford, United Kingdom
We found this place by accident and are so pleased we did. My husband and I took our 2 children aged 5 & 9 and enjoyed every minute of it, we had lots of fun whilst enjoying the outdoors and getting plenty of exercise. We took up the challenge to find all the trolls and uncover the word they were spelling....which the kids loved! It was great for them to let off steam, they could run and shout to their hearts content and didn’t bother anyone. You do need to be abled body to visit here as it involves a lot of walking and mostly on uneven terrain...so sensible shoes are a must. There are so many things to explore here....secret paths and caves all of which added to the fun and excitement. It was also great to spend a day as a family without being accosted to spend more money or have the children asking “can I have” and even better than that was my kids were both so tired when we got home they went to bed early....a definite winner!!!!!!!
6. Attingham Park
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4.5 based on 2,302 reviews
This 18th-century home contains one of the most complete surviving collections of Regency style.
Reviewed By Mobile35942195053 - Bristol, United Kingdom
Arrived early on the Bank Holiday Monday to get some good walking in. Plenty of parking, very friendly welcome and helpful volunteers in which I was given a map of the estate and away I went. The walks are easy to follow, loved the deer park walk and you can get very close to the deer, beautiful walk along the river with fantastic views back to the mansion and an impressive walled garden. I didn't have time to visit the house on this occasion(will do so next summer when I'm on vacation nearby), the house opens at 11am. Beautiful place, wonderful story, given to the NT in 1947 by the dutiful 8th Lord Berwick and lady Teresa. Very good NT facilities and excellent guide book to accompany any visit. Excellent work with respect to the swallow nest boxes provided for these most majestic birds, well done to NT for this.
7. Shrewsbury Abbey
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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
8. Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery
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4.5 based on 539 reviews
Located in the old Victorian Music Hall and 13th Century Vaughan's Mansion, Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery offers a family friendly museum experience that brings to life the Roman, Medieval, Tudor and Stuart eras as well as sharing some of the most prominent local history in our Shropshire gallery. These tell the story of Shrewsbury and Shropshire from pre-history to the modern day. As well as it's five main galleries, Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery also has a temporary exhibition gallery. Making this gallery its' home until Sunday 17 September is Antarctica: Life in a hostile land which allows you to explore the amazing human relationship with the most hostile continent on earth through Sir Ernest Shackleton and Captain Scott mementos, virtual reality at Halley VI in Antarctica and much, much more! Accessible to all, Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery is able to illuminate your senses through displaying local and national heritage in a wide range of exciting ways. Fine art from the collections has been included throughout the galleries. Facilities include a café, Museum shop and Visitor Information Centre.
Reviewed By nastynick540 - Telford, United Kingdom
Although ‘locals’ we had never visited the museum before so decided to go today before the end of the Lego exhibition currently displaying in the museum. One off entrance fee of £4.50 per adult (you can buy a yearly pass if you wish for £25 if memory serves me correctly). Lego exhibition was good depicting various moments in history. The museum itself takes you through time from Iron Age through to Tudor times and a section focusing on when the Roman’s were in occupancy. Some interesting exhibits and loved seeing the old paintings/mockups of how Shrewsbury and the surrounding areas looked back in time. We spent around 1 1/2 hours there (although you could spend longer) and enjoyed our visit. Also the staff were friendly and welcoming. We also ate in the ‘Stop’ cafe which although not cheap did serve very nice coffee and cakes, gluten free option of orange and chocolate polenta for my wife and coffee cake for me. Well worth a visit if you want to find out more of the history of Shrewsbury.
9. Hawkstone Park Follies
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4.5 based on 967 reviews
100 acres of stunning scenery filled with magical Follies around every corner. One of Britain's original theme parks, this fantasy landscape full of bridges, towers and caves has been inspiring visitors for over 250 years.
Reviewed By wbaste - Kingswinford, United Kingdom
Been to the Santa Safari today with my wife and our 2 boys 7 & 4. Can honestly say it’s the best Santa we’ve been to see and the whole experience was superb. We were a bit worried after reading bad reviews but I can honestly say I couldn’t fault a thing. Upon arrival at the hotel we went into a Christmas theme room with hot chocolate to have. We then went up to the caves in a 4x4 land rover which was very cool. Once at the caves we were met by friendly elves who told us where to go and explained the Covid rules. The caves were great, very well decorated for lots of photo opportunities. When we got to see Santa me and my wife were amazed how good he looked. With a real white beard and a friendly smile he was superb with the kids. Spent a good 5 minutes asking them questions and making them laugh. The boys were given an avengers soft toy as a gift (better than a lot for the cheap rubbish we’ve had in the past) You then leave the caves to stunning views before being taken back to the hotel in a 4x4. Honestly couldn’t fault a single thing! Well done to everyone involved you really have made Christmas week feel magical.
10. St Mary's Church
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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.
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