| Things to see & do near to Oswestry |
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| Oswestry Heritage & Exhibition Centre |
 2 Church Terrace
Oswestry
SY11 2TE
Tel: 01691 662753
Email: escape@oswestry-welshborders.org.uk
Web: www.oswestry-welshborders.org.uk
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The 15th Century building, once a grammar school, houses the Tourist Information Centre, Shropshire Poacher Coffee Shop, and exhibition display areas. All year round displays feature events of local interest from schools, Oswestry Societies, individual artists and craftspeople. |
| Park Hall Countryside Experience |
 Park Hall
Oswestry
SY11 4AS
Tel: 01691 671123
Email: rachel@parkhallfarm.co.uk
Web: www.parkhallfarm.co.uk
Twitter: parkhallfarm
Premier all weather attraction on a 130 acre Victorian farm. Animals large and small, milking, lamb feeding, pony grooming, and cart rides. Huge indoor play arena with toy tractor circuit and bouncy castles. Vintage Garage and Welsh Guards Museum. Exciting extras: Junior Driving School and quad bikes. Excellent Tearooms and picnic areas.
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| Whittington Castle |
 Whittington
Oswestry
SY11 4DF
Tel: 01691 662500
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Web: www.whittingtoncastle.co.uk
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Beautiful remains of a 12th century moated castle located in the heart of the village of the same name. |
| Hall Farm Nursery |
 Vicarage Lane
Kinnerley
Nr Oswestry
SY10 8DH
Tel: 01691 682 135
Email: info@hallfarmnursery.co.uk
Web: www.hallfarmnursery.co.uk
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An extensive range of interesting and unusual Herbaceous Plants. R.H.S.Gold Medallists at Chelsea 2005. Talks and events held at the nursery. |
| Cambrian Railways Trust |
 Llynclys South Station
Near Oswestry
SY10 8LL
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Web: www.cambrianrailwaystrust.com
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A newly restored rail track at Llynclys South near Oswestry. Passengers can experience a quater mile return ride as well as seeing a variety of historic locomotives, coaches and rolling stock on static display. |
| Llanymynech Limeworks Heritage Area |
 North Road
Llanymynech
SY22 6EA
Tel: 01691 839147
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Web: www.llanymynech.org.uk
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See the industrial past of the village with restored and conserved buildings including a Hoffmann Kiln, one of only a few in the country and the only one complete with chimney. Enjoy the woodland, meadow and canal-side walks around the site which is open all year round. |
| Llanymynech Wharf Visitor Centre |
 North Road
Llanymynech
SY22 6EA
Tel: 01691 839147
Email: llanymynech@hotmail.co.uk
Web: www.duchess-countess.org.uk
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The Wharf Visitor Centre is open on Sundays from Easter to end of September from 1.30 – 4.30 and Bank Holidays from 11 – 4 for boat trips on the Montgomery Canal, light refreshments, gifts, local crafts and books. |
| Nesscliffe Counry Park & Kynaston's Cave |
 Nesscliffe
just off the A5
halfway between Shrewsbury and Oswestry
SY4 1DB
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Nesscliffe hill is a sandstone escarpment & is now a country park with various footpaths through the woods. To the north of the hill the ramparts of an old hill fort are present. An old sandstone quarry face forms a spectacular cliff, popular for rock climbing. Cut into the cliff face is a cave reputedly the hideaway of the highwayman Humphrey Kynaston & his horse. |
| Oswestry Hillfort (Old Oswestry) |
 Oswestry
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On the northern edge of Oswestry with access via Llwyn Rd. This is a fine example of an Iron Age fortress first occupied in around 300B.C. It is an impressive structure with its huge earthwork ramparts & ditches. Thought to be the birthplace of Queen Guinevere. Has wonderful views of Shropshire. There is limited car parking, access is free. |
| The Cambrian Transport Museum |
Oswald Road
Oswestry
SY11 1RE
Tel: 01691 671749
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Web: www.cambrianrailwayssociety.co.uk
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Oswestry was once the headquarters of The Cambrian Railways Ltd. The old Oswestry Station is now the headquarters of The Cambrian Railways Society Ltd, and a museum showing many photographs, railway memorabilia, and artefacts. Visitors can also see Steam Engines working in the summer months. |
| Llanymynech Golf Club |
 Pant
Nr. Oswestry
SY10 8LB
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Situated in an elevated location on the Shropshire / Welsh border, this picturesque course offers a golfing challenge with breathtaking views. This is where Ian Woosnam began his golfing career and here you play your round in a unique fashion with 15 holes in Wales and 3 in England. |
| Oswestry Guided Tours |
 Oswestry Visitor and Exhibition Centre
2 Church Terrace
Oswestry
SY11 2TE
Tel: 01691 662753
Email: escape@oswestry-welshborders.org.uk
Web: www.oswestry-welshborders.org.uk/guided-tours
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Leave the 21st Century as you walk through Oswestry Town with our costumed guides. Each guide will fascinate you will tales of Oswestry’s past and show you forgotten corners of the town. Tours include: Medieval Pilgrims, Victorian Oswestry, Tudor/Civil War, Ghost and Educational Tours |
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| Glansevern Hall Gardens |
 Berriew
Welshpool
Powys
SY218AH
Tel: 01686 640200
Email: glansevern@yahoo.co.uk
Web: www.glansevern.co.uk
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Privately-owned estate with some 18 acres of mature gardens. In an idyllic setting on the banks of the River Severn noted for collection of unusual trees. Other features include a lakeside walk, a water garden and vast rock garden, complete with grotto. Also art gallery & tea shop. |
| Chirk Castle |
 near Wrexham
LL14 5AF
Tel: 01691 777 701
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Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-chirkcastle/
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A magnificent Marcher Fortress built 700 years ago by Edward I, situated close to the Welsh border. It has continuously lived in by the Myddelton family for the past 400 years. The beautiful gardens offer commanding views over the Cheshire/Shropshire plains. |
| Commando Paintball & Border Quadtrekking |
 Middletown
SY21 8ER
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Email: info@commandopaintball.com
Web: www.commandopaintball.com
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Family run outdoor pursuits centre based at the beautiful Bulthy Hill Farm. We can cater for paintballing, quad biking, mountain biking, laser clays and much more... |
| Erddig Hall |
 near Wrexham
LL13 0YT
Tel: 01978 315151
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Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-erddig
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Unique 'upstairs downstairs' property, most interesting are the kitchens, laundry, bake house stables, sawmill & smithy used by the servants. The stunning staterooms display most of their original 18th & 19th century furniture. The large walled garden has been restored to its 18th century formal design. |
| Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker |
 Nantwich
Cheshire
CW5 8AL
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Email: coldwar@hackgreen.co.uk
Web: www.hackgreen.co.uk
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In the event of nuclear war Hack Green would have been a Wartime HQ. Located just across the North Shropshire border near Whitchurch, the Nuclear Bunker is now open to the public as a museum dedicated to the Cold War. |
| Home Farm Attingham |
 Atcham, Shrewsbury
SY4 4TN
Tel: 01743 709243
Email: info@homefarmattingham.co.uk
Web: www.homefarmattingham.co.uk
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Home Farm Attingham is a working farm open to the public. As well as being able to look around the historic farm and see its animals, visitors are able to visit the tearooms and also buy our own organic dairy ice cream. |
| Lake Vyrnwy Nature Reserve |
Tel: 01691 870278
Email: vyrnwy@rspb.org.uk
Web: www.rspb.org.uk/lakevyrnwy
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Beautiful Welsh Lake with nature reserve, quiet lakeside road, cycle hire, picnic sites, tearooms, visitor centre etc |
| Llangollen International Eisteddfod |
Royal International Pavilion
Abbey Road
Llangollen
LL20 8SW
Tel: 01978 862001
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Web: www.eisteddfod-ryngwladol.co.uk
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World Famous annual music & art festival. |
| Llangollen Motor Museum |
Pentre Felin
Llangollen
LL20 8EE
Tel: 01978 860324
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Web: www.llangollenmotormuseum.co.uk
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Take a trip down memory lane and marvel at the collection of cars, motor cycles and memorabilia dating from 1912 to 1970. See how the village garage mechanic and his wife lived and worked. |
| Loton Park Speed Hill Climb |
 Nr Shrewsbury
Tel: 01902 896699
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Web: www.hdlcc.com
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Regular motorsports events throughout the year. |
| Mythstories Museum of Myth & Fable |
 The Morgan Library
Aston Street
Wem
SY4 5AU
Tel: 01939 235500
Email: info@mythstories.com
Web: www.mythstories.com
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A facinating small museum with display exhibitions and storytelling research material. Regular storytelling events throughout the year. Free admission |
| Nesscliffe Counry Park & Kynaston's Cave |
Nesscliffe
just off the A5
halfway between Shrewsbury and Oswestry
SY4 1DB
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Nesscliffe hill is a sandstone escarpment & is now a country park with various footpaths through the woods. To the north of the hill the ramparts of an old hill fort are present. An old sandstone quarry face forms a spectacular cliff, popular for rock climbing. Cut into the cliff face is a cave reputedly the hideaway of the highwayman Humphrey Kynaston & his horse. |
| Offa's Dyke |
Tel: 01547 528192
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Web: www.offasdyke.demon.co.uk
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This is the ancient frontier between England & Wales. The Dyke was built in the 8th Century by the King Offa of Mercia & was used to mark & defend his western boundary against the Welsh princes. It runs for 177 miles & is an earth bank up to 8 meters high often with a ditch alongside. There are various good circular walks that use the path. |
| Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall |
Llanrhaeadr
SY10 0BZ
Tel: 01691 780392
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Web: www.pistyllrhaeadr.co.uk/
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The highest waterfall in Wales. Tea Shop and Car Parking. Two good walks including one to the top of the Waterfall. |
| Powis Castle |
 Welshpool
Powys
SY21 8RF
Tel: 01938 551944
Email: powiscastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-powiscastle_garden
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National Trust. World famous terraced garden & medieval castle containing one of the finest collections of paintings in Wales. It was originally built as a fortress by Welsh princes & was later enriched by generations of Herberts & Clives.A beautiful collection of Indian treasures is displayed in the Clive Museum. |
| Welshpool & Llanfair Railway |
The Station
Llanfair Caereinion
Welshpool
Powys
SY21 0SF
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Email: info@wllr.org.uk
Web: www.wllr.org.uk
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The railway was built in 1902 to link the rural community with Welshpool. Today the steam train journey starts at Welshpool up the steep Golfa bank, through the Banwy Valley, into Llanfair Caereinion. Special event during the year are organized & there are also driving experience courses. |
| Ellesmere Mere Visitor Centre |
 The Mereside
Ellesmere
SY12 0HD
Tel: 01691 622981
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Tourist Information & Visitor centre with beautiful woodland and garden walk right by the mereside. |
| Shropshire Alternative Car Club |
 Ruyton XI Towns
Tel: 01939 261 121
Email: brownhill@eleventowns.co.uk
Web: www.eleventowns.com/shacc.html
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The Shropshire Alternative Car Club was formed as a focus for kit car enthusiasts in the county but, as the name implies, we also welcome those who are restoring or own factory built "alternative" cars. The club is run on informal lines - no subscriptions, no committees - but has a programme of meetings and a regular newsletter. |
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