The Edge Adventure offer a huge range of activities including Archery Tag, Junior Quad Biking Trek, Mountain Boarding, Sniper shooting, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Archery, Jacobs Ladder, Axe Throwing and Team Building Activities.
Shropshire Raft Tours offers a variety of activities including canoe and kayak hire, boat hire, mini-raft hire, coracle hire, mega SUP hire and scenic group raft trips.
The tranquil ruins of Wenlock Priory stand in a picturesque setting on the fringe of beautiful Much Wenlock. An Anglo-Saxon monastery was founded here in about 680 by King Merewalh of Mercia, whose abbess daughter Milburge was hailed as a saint. Her relics were miraculously re-discovered here in 1101, attracting both pilgrims and prosperity to the priory.ion.
Attingham Park
This 18th-century National Trust property contains one of the most complete surviving collections of Regency style.
Wenlock Edge is a narrow limestone escarpment that runs for 18 miles from Craven Arms to Ironbridge, the National Trust owns 8 miles of this stretch. There is a mix of flower-rich limestone grasslands and ancient woodland along with internationally important sites for geology, making the area an important Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Along Wenlock Edge you'll see evidence of its old industrial use, with old quarrys and lime kilns along the way.
Situated on a plateau above the gorge of the River Severn, this fine stone house has mullioned and transomed windows, a stunning interior with carved oak staircase and decorated plaster ceilings and oak paneling.
The current house was built in 1535 but there have been Benthalls living on this site since the medieval period. During this time the house has been part of many interesting events from the Civil War to the Industrial Revolution.
In the garden there are fabulous crocus displays to be seen in the spring and autumn, there's also an intimate and carefully restored plantsman's garden, an old kitchen garden and interesting Restoration church.
A World Heritage Site and the beating heart of the Industrial Revolution, the Ironbridge Gorge is home to some amazing museums that make for an unforgettable experience.
Much Wenlock has been a market town for over 800 years offering shoppers a great choice of produce from a variety of producers and sellers. These range from fresh fruit and vegetables to locally produced pies, preserves, honey and meats. Alongside local producers are traders selling all sorts of general and household products, books, vintage clothing, arts, crafts and plants. The Buttermarket, Square and Corn Exchange are available to hire for markets, live music, demonstrations, exhibitions, festivals, charity events and more!
Enjoy a fun family day out at this recreated Victorian Town. You can discover more about Victorian life as you meet the 'Victorian' townsfolk.
No cars. No TV. Just tons of fun!
Welcome to the age of Queen Victoria. Here you’ll experience what life was like when Britain ruled the world. Meet some (almost) real Victorians in their authentic shops and cottages, buy curious goods from a bygone era and watch tradespeople in action in their atmospheric workshops and factories.
Telford Steam Railway is a volunteer operated preserved Steam Railway with friendly and informed help available and many interesting things to look at in the train related vein.
Not only can you enjoy the thrilling experience of travelling by steam, pulled by wonderful locomotives such as ‘Rocket', there are a number of other features at the railway to keep everyone entertained. The Telford Town Tramway offers a great way to experience a smaller steam train, on a 2” gauge vertical boiler loco and trailer.
A Model Railway can be found in the Railway House near the Furnace Tearooms. It began construction in 1976 so there's history and tradition available to learn about; but it is constantly maintained and modernised to ensure a fascinating experience, as you watch an extensive 00 gauge model railway in action!
Phoenix Miniature Railway can also be seen in operation, but only on the last Sunday of each month, and every Bank Holiday Monday and Sunday, for a small charge of £1 per person. Telford Steam Railway holds a number of exciting events throughout the year, so check their events page before you visit, to see what's on.s, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, however, some stallholders open on Thursdays from 9.00am to 2.00pm. Please see opening hours for further information.
