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Holidays in Shropshire.

One of England's most rural and sparsely populated counties.

Boroughs / districts in Shropshire : Bridgnorth, North Shropshire, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Atcham, South Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (Unitary authority).

County town Shropshire : Shrewsbury.


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Campsites & Caravanning Shropshire 

  Eurocampings   -   ACSI Camping Guide

Holiday Homes / Cottages / Self catering

     -   leading UK provider of self-catered holidays
Availability search [ refining by specifying price, pet, pub nearby, open fire, swimming pool and more  possible ], special offers and brochure request.

   -   Holiday Lodges and Holiday Parks Britain
A short break, or weekend, at one of our holiday parks gives you a real getaway, whatever the season. You'll find well-equipped and cosily heated bungalows, lodges, chalets, apartments and caravans in beautiful forest, countryside and coastal surroundings.

Hotels in Shropshire

  Booking.com   -   Hotel Guide Shropshire

 

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

Superbreak
Superbreak offer leisure hotel breaks and features 2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.

Thomas Cook

 
Widest choice of self-catering holidays / short breaks.

  -   in England
Golfbreaks.com is the UK's premier service for organising Golf Breaks and Golf Days, providing tailor-made golfbreaks at discounted prices and hundreds of special offers!

 
Create your perfect trip to Shropshire.



Travel Guides Shropshire / Related books

Shropshire (Landmark Visitor Guide)
Judy Smith (Author)
Shropshire is a splendidly rich and divers county, with a heritage second to none, which is reflected in the number of visitor attractions. From border castles and forts to the numerous museums at Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge; the variety of local foods and the quality of western hills (eg the Longmynd), there is much to see and do. Some of its villages are particularly memorable and these, together with the many places not so well known, are included in this new guide. With this full-colour, itinerary based guide visitors will be able to prepare for their holiday with an extensive briefing on all aspects of Shropshire, including: history, climate, culture, food and drink. Each area covered by this guide has maps and detailed background notes. The comprehensive FactFile includes information on how to get there, main attractions, local amenities and other essentials. Look out for the author's top tips and recommendations.
Paperback: 96 pages; Publisher: Landmark Publishing Ltd (31 July 2009); ISBN-10: 1843064413; ISBN-13: 978-1843064411.

Shropshire (AA 50 Walks Series)
AA Publishing (Author)
The book features all the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history and wildlife of Shropshire, as well as other local points of interest. All walks are annotated with places to visit along the way, including tea rooms and pubs, with extra details on their character and the food on offer. Every walk is given a summary of distance, time, gradient, level of difficulty, type of surface and access, landscape, dog friendliness, parking and public toilets.
Paperback: 144 pages; Publisher: Automobile Association; 2 edition (28 Feb 2009); ISBN-10: 0749560584; ISBN-13: 978-0749560584.

Transportation / How do I travel to Shropshire

  Birmingham Airport [ BHX ]
  Coventry Airport [ CVT ]
  Eastmidlands Airport [ EMA ]

 
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  Airline Tickets /  Bargain Flights 
Flight tickets Shropshire [ Birmingham, East Midlands ]

 
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National Express 
Travel by bus or coach to Shropshire.

Philip's Street Atlas Shropshire
Spiral-bound: 256 pages; Publisher: Philip's (2 July 2008); ISBN-10: 0540090522; ISBN-13: 978-0540090525.


Links

  Shropshire   -   Shropshire County Council
Shropshire sits very comfortably on the English Welsh border and only a short drive away from almost anywhere you will have heard of.
The real surprise is to find out how much Shropshire has to offer the unsuspecting visitor. For a start there are over 32 castles - a legacy of our border heritage, Shropshire is also the birth place of the Industrial Revolution at Ironbridge to be precise and 10 hands-on museums will explain it all.  See for more Shropshire Tourism.

  Shrewsbury   -   county town   -   Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council
Shrewsbury has been called 'England's finest Tudor town' with good reason, black and white properties are everywhere and with over 660 listed buildings (quite a list) all linked by ancient shuts or passageways.
On the Border of Wales and England and surrounded almost entirely by the River Severn, Shrewsbury has been protected from the ravages of modern life. See for more Visit Shrewsbury.

  Bridgnorth
See Visit Bridgnorth.
  North Shropshire
A land of parklands and canals, of meres and mosses, of pretty little market towns and beautiful countryside, welcome to North Shropshire. Towns of Ellesmere, Market Drayton, Wem and Whitchurch, as well as the large villages of Shawbury and Baschurch. See Northshropshire.co.uk. 
  Oswestry   -    vibrant border market town
Between the patchwork plains of Shropshire and the hill country that is Wales. Since The Middle Ages Oswestry has been a magnet for trade from both sides of the border. From wool to cattle, the markets have brought riches and visitors to this busy town. See Oswestry Borderland Tourism.
  Shrewsbury and Atcham
  South Shropshire
Shropshire Hills and its six market towns of Ludlow, Bishop's Castle, Church Stretton, Cleobury Mortimer, Clun and Craven Arms. See Visit South Shropshire.
  Telford and Wrekin (Unitary authority)   -   Telford & Wrekin Council 

  Bishop's Castle
  Bridgnorth
  Church Stretton
  Craven Arms
  Ellesmere
Over the centuries Ellesmere has developed into vibrant market town with numerous Georgian and half -timbered buildings surrounding the medieval streets. See Visit Ellesmere
  Ludlow
  Market Drayton
  Much Wenlock
  Newport
  Oswestry
  Shifnal 
  Telford
  Wellington
  Wem    -   small market town and HQ North Shropshire   -   Wem Town Web site
Numerous small specialty shops stocked to the gunn'els and bursting with delights. An old fashioned iron mongers that sells everything! Wem also has one of Shropshire's best delicatessen and that's a reference in itself. To help you re-live your childhood, pop in to the "Treacle Mine", a truly traditional sweet shop - Remember Pear Drops, Gobstoppers, Nut Brittle and Bonfire Toffee? ...  See for more Tourism Wem. 
  Whitchurch

  Ironbridge Gorge   -   a UNESCO World Heritage Site   -   See Ironbridge Gorge Museum
The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust was established in 1967 to preserve and interpret the remains of the Industrial Revolution in the six square miles of the Ironbridge Gorge.

Cuisine   -   Shropshire Cooking

Favourite Shropshire Recipes   -   A.R. Quinton (Illustrator)
Recipes include: Bridgnorth from the Severn, Shropshire Fidget Pie, Shropshire Apple Cobs, Grayling in Beer, Lambing Cake, Shrewsbury Sauce, Soul Cakes, Kidney and Sausage Casserole, Caraway Soda Bread, Blackberry Flummery, Shearing Cake, Shropshire Pie, Wimberry Pie, Sir Walter William Wynne's Pudding, Apple Cake, Lamb in Cream Sauce, Salmon Pie.
Paperback: 48 pages; Publisher: J Salmon Ltd (Dec 1998); Language English ISBN-10: 1898435758; ISBN-13: 978-1898435754.

History of Shropshire

  History of Shropshire
Contents : Etymology, County extent, Romano-British Period [ Cornovii Tribe, Roman Rule, Pengwerne & Powys ], Integration with Mercia to 1066 [ The Saxon Kingdom of Mercia, Danish invasions, The establishment of Shropshire ], 1066 to the late Middle Ages [ The Norman Conquest, Forests, Castles, Battle of Shrewsbury, Religious foundations, Hundreds, Administration, Ecclesiastical organisation ], The Industrial Revolution

Music, Art & Culture, Events in Shropshire

  Shire Hall Gallery
The Shire Hall Gallery is the largest venue in Staffordshire dedicated to providing access to, and promoting the visual arts and crafts. Situated in a fascinating Grade II listed building formerly used as the Crown Court the Shire Hall Gallery offers visitors a mixture of old and new with something for everyone!

  Warwick International Festival 
Events include; music, fireworks, plays and much more.

  WhereCanWeGo.com   -   Britain's What's On Event Guide

  Shropshiretourism.co.uk 


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