Over the border to Wales
Sightseeing
There are several routes you can take travelling West from Ironbridge. Either head directly west via Shrewsbury to Welshpool, Llanfair and/or Lake Vyrnwy, or head north-west along the A5 towards Oswestry, Chirk and Llangollen. Both make wonderful days out.
Narrow gauge railway. Another one for the kids!
50 locals recommend
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
Narrow gauge railway. Another one for the kids!
Victorian reservoir for Liverpool and Manchester.
Great walks, views and birdwatching.
108 locals recommend
Lake Vyrnwy
Victorian reservoir for Liverpool and Manchester.
Great walks, views and birdwatching.
Kids farm and play area, with walks and countryside museums just outside Oswestry.
28 locals recommend
Park Hall the Countryside Experience
Burma RoadKids farm and play area, with walks and countryside museums just outside Oswestry.
National Trust - Chirk Castle
What you always imagine a castle should look like!
A good place to enjoy a canal-side walk with a difference: crossing two aqueducts and going through two tunnels (bring a torch!).
23 locals recommend
Chirk Aqueduct
A good place to enjoy a canal-side walk with a difference: crossing two aqueducts and going through two tunnels (bring a torch!).
Montgomery is nice small Welsh market town. The castle is certainly worth a visit.
36 locals recommend
Montgomery Castle Car Park
11 Arthur StMontgomery is nice small Welsh market town. The castle is certainly worth a visit.
Shrewsbury Abbey
25 Abbey ForegateBurial place for Wifried Owen, the first-world-war poet.
Picturesque remains of an Augustinian abbey, including its abbots' quarters, refectory and cloister.
9 locals recommend
Haughmond Abbey
B5062Picturesque remains of an Augustinian abbey, including its abbots' quarters, refectory and cloister.
Home to the Clive family. The castle is worth a visit, nice grounds as well.
167 locals recommend
National Trust - Powis Castle and Garden
Home to the Clive family. The castle is worth a visit, nice grounds as well.
Built by Thomas Telford, this world-famous viaduct offers stunning views.
62 locals recommend
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Station RoadBuilt by Thomas Telford, this world-famous viaduct offers stunning views.
Just upstream from Llangollen, this wier was built to supply the Llangollen canal with water from the river Dee. It can easily be combined with a visit to the nearby Chain Bridge and the church at Llantysilio.
22 locals recommend
Horseshoe Falls
Just upstream from Llangollen, this wier was built to supply the Llangollen canal with water from the river Dee. It can easily be combined with a visit to the nearby Chain Bridge and the church at Llantysilio.
One of the most well-preserved early Iron Age hill forts in Britain, managed by English Heritage. Mainly earthworks, a nice place to stretch one's legs.
17 locals recommend
Old Oswestry Hill Fort
One of the most well-preserved early Iron Age hill forts in Britain, managed by English Heritage. Mainly earthworks, a nice place to stretch one's legs.
City/town information
Small town just over the border with Wales. A stop on the way towards Powys Castle.
Make a circle: come via Shrewsbury and return via the Shropshire Hills and Craven Arms.
37 locals recommend
Welshpool
Small town just over the border with Wales. A stop on the way towards Powys Castle.
Make a circle: come via Shrewsbury and return via the Shropshire Hills and Craven Arms.
Pleasant town by the river Dee. Don't miss the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and the Horseshoe Falls.
132 locals recommend
Llangollen
Pleasant town by the river Dee. Don't miss the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and the Horseshoe Falls.
County town, with over 600 listed buildings, Shrewsbury has centuries of history combined with interesting shopping from independent outlets.
244 locals recommend
Shrewsbury
County town, with over 600 listed buildings, Shrewsbury has centuries of history combined with interesting shopping from independent outlets.
Shopping
Chirk Trout Farm
Castle MillVisit the shop of this trout farm to get absolutely fresh fish.