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Things to see & do in the immediate vicinity

House on Crutches Museum
House on Crutches MuseumHigh Street
Bishops Castle SY9 5AA
Tel: 01588 630007
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Web: www.bishopscastle.co.uk/tourism/crutches.htm
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16th century timber-framed house with exhibits depicting local history and rural life in South Shropshire.
 
 
 
Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle
Mitchell's Fold Stone CircleNr Bishops Castle
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Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.16754
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English Heritage: bronze-age stone circle located in a dramatic moorland setting in South Shropshire near to Bishops Castle.
 
 
Snailbeach Mine
Snailbeach MineSnailbeach
nr Bishops Castle
Tel: 01743 790513
Email: peter@sheldrake1.fsnet.co.uk
Web: snailbeachmine.org.uk
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The Romans started mining here and the mine continued until 1955 when underground operations ceased. The surface and underground have been preserved by Shropshire County Council and the site can be be visited, with underground tours by the Shropshire Mines Trust on certain days.
 
 
Old Time
Old Time29 High Street
Bishops Castle SY9 5BE
Tel: 01588 638467
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Web: www.oldtime.co.uk
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Selling high quality, locally made furniture and furnishings
 
 
 

Things to see & do nearby - within approx 15 miles

Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
Acton Scott Historic Working FarmChurch Stretton SY6 6QN
Tel: 01694 781306
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Web: www.actonscottmuseum.com
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Living History in the Shropshire Hills. Experience daily life on an upland farm the end of the 19th century
 
Clun Castle
Clun CastleClun SY7 8JA
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Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.16689
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This ruined Borderland castle, is perched high on two ice age mounds overlooking the South Shropshire town of Clun.
 
Long Mynd & Carding Mill Valley
Long Mynd & Carding Mill ValleyChalet Pavilion
Carding Mill Valley
Church Stretton SY6 6JG
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Email: chris.stratton@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: www.cardingmillvalley.com
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Carding Mill Valley is a popular local beauty spot giving access to the Long Mynd and various walks on the Shropshire Hills. National Trust Information centre, tea room, shop and car parking
 
 
Mickey Millers Family Play Barn
Mickey Millers Family Play BarnOakfield Farm
Watling Street
Craven Arms SY7 8DX
Tel: 01588 673800
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Web: www.mickeymillers.com
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All year indoor family attraction with slides, challenges and obstacles to climb up, down, over and through. Food available.
 
 
Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle
Mitchell's Fold Stone CircleNr Bishops Castle
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Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.16754
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English Heritage: bronze-age stone circle located in a dramatic moorland setting in South Shropshire near to Bishops Castle.
 
 
Montgomery Castle
Montgomery CastleMontgomery
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Remains of 11th Century Castle.
 
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Offa's Dyke
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.
 
 
Snailbeach Mine
Snailbeach MineSnailbeach
nr Bishops Castle
Tel: 01743 790513
Email: peter@sheldrake1.fsnet.co.uk
Web: snailbeachmine.org.uk
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The Romans started mining here and the mine continued until 1955 when underground operations ceased. The surface and underground have been preserved by Shropshire County Council and the site can be be visited, with underground tours by the Shropshire Mines Trust on certain days.
 
 
The Bog Visitor Centre
The Bog Visitor CentreNear the Stiperstones, South Shropshire
Tel: 01743 792484
Email: bogcentre@hotmail.co.uk
Web: www.bogcentre.co.uk
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Visitor Centre in the Shropshire Hills, themed on a "lost" mining village. Refreshments, local crafts & produce.
 
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Espiritu Balloon Flights
Espiritu Balloon FlightsPlox Green
Minsterley
Shrewsbury SY5 0HT
Tel: 01743 790100
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Web: www.espiritu-balloonflights.co.uk
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Experience the tranquillity and beauty of nature with a truly traditional balloon flight.
 
 

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