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Maws Gallery
Maws GalleryB7 Tweedale, Cuckoo Oak, Madeley, Telford TF7 4JR
Tel: 01952 588855
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Web: www.maws-gallery.co.uk
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Frames and professional framing.
 
 
 
The Name Shop
The Name ShopThe Name Shop
9 Tontine Hill
Ironbridge
Telford
Shropshire TF8 7AL
Tel: 0800 0699690 / 07957855873
Email: gary.huston@blueyonder.co.uk
Web: www.family-name.co.uk
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Surname Histories, Shields, Coats of Arms and Crests. Also Autographs & Memorabilia sales. Buy online or call into our shop opposite the Ironbridge
 
 
 
Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom
Hoo Farm Animal KingdomTelford TF6 6DJ
Tel: 01952 677917
Email: info@hoofarm.com
Web: www.hoofarm.com
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Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom is a real child's paradise where there is always something exciting happening!
 
 
Sunnycroft Villa
Sunnycroft VillaHolyhead Road
Wellington
Telford TF1 2DR
Tel: 01952 242884
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Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-sunnycroft
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Late Victorian gentleman`s villa which has survived largely unaltered. The grounds are a mini estate with pigsties, stables, kitchen garden, orchards, conservatory, flower garden and superb Wellingtonia avenue.
 
 
Telford Ice Rink
Telford Ice RinkSt. Quentin Gate
Town Centre
Telford TF3 4JQ
Tel: 0845 155 9966
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Web: www.telford.gov.uk/icerink
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Telford Steam Railway
Telford Steam RailwayBridge Rd
Horsehay
Telford TF4 2NF
Tel: 07816 762790
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Web: www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk
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Telford Steam Railway is a preserved railway operated by a small and friendly team of volunteers on Sundays and bank holidays.
 
 
The Tar Tunnel
The Tar TunnelCoalport
Ironbridge
Telford TF8 7HT
Tel: 01952 884391
Email: tic@ironbridge.org.uk
Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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Over 200 years ago natural bitumen trickled like treacle into pools. It was turned into pitch, lamp black and rheumatics remedies. Now you can walk along this brick-lined tunnel where the bitumen still oozes through the walls. Part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Group
 
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The Wrekin
The WrekinNear Telford
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The Wrekin is 1,334 ft hill located near to Telford and dominating the central Shropshire landscape. The phrase "all-around-the-Wrekin" is often used by locals to describe a long-winded route, as in "He went all-around-the Wrekin to get here". Various walks to the summit and spectacular views once you get there!!
 
 
Wonderland Telford
Wonderland TelfordTelford Town Park
Telford TF3 4AY
Tel: 01952 591 633
Email: info@wonderlandtelford.com
Web: www.wonderlandtelford.com
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Where nursery rhymes and fairy tales come to life. Discover favourite characters and their houses. Visit the dinosaurs in Dinosaur valley, the Dragon's crazy castle or indoor soft play area. Also features the magical Winter Wonderland during the run-up to Christmas.
 
 
AFC Telford United
AFC Telford UnitedThe New Bucks Head Stadium
Watling Street
Wellington
Telford TF1 2TU
Tel: 01952 640064
Email: office@telfordutd.co.uk
Web: www.telfordutd.co.uk
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Official website of the AFC Telford United Football Club
 
 
 
The Place - Oakengates Theatre
The Place - Oakengates TheatreLimes Walk
Oakengates
Telford TF2 6EP
Tel: 01952 382382
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Web: www.oakengates.ws
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Main entertainment and theatre venue.
 
 
 
The Shropshire Golf Centre
The Shropshire Golf CentreGranville Park
Muxton
Telford TF2 8PQ
Tel: 01952 677 800
Email: golf@theshropshire.co.uk
Web: www.theshropshire.co.uk
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Things to see & do nearby - within approx 15 miles

Sun Valley Canoeing
Sun Valley Canoeing65 Friar's Street
Bridgnorth WV16 4BJ
Tel: 07774 907326
Email: sunvalleycanoeing@calder.com
Web: www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk/sun-valley-canoeing
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The Sun Valley Canoeing company has been running since 1988 and specialises in Canadian-style canoe trips for families, office parties, sports clubs and all types of outdoor clubs alike whether novice or expert.
 
 
 
The Wenlock Collection
The Wenlock Collection53 High St
Much Wenlock TF13 6AE
Tel: 01952 728285
Email: margaret@wenlockcollection.co.uk
Web: www.wenlockcollection.co.uk
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Retailers of Moorcroft, Spode & Cobridge Pottery, Isle of Wight Glass and hand-made reproduction furniture. All customers are offered a unique personal tour of our beautiful shop.
 
 
 
Wenlock Pottery
Wenlock PotteryShineton Street
Much Wenlock
Tel: 01952 727600
Email: david.a.archer@btinternet.com
Web: www.wenlockpottery.co.uk
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Traditional home-thown pottery for sale, with cafe.
 
 
 
Mill Farm Riding Centre
Mill Farm Riding CentreHughley
Shrewsbury
SY5 6NT SY5 6NT
Tel: 01746 785645
Email: mfrc1@btconnect.com
Web: www.millfarmridingcentre.co.uk
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Lessons for every ability in our large outdoor all-weather school, individual and group lessons. DIY and full livery are available, as well as horses for loan. For those wishing to bring their horse on holiday we offer B&B for you, stabling and pasture for your horse. With Mill Farm as your base, enjoy varied and safe rides in this spectacular corner of Shropshire. Special rides including Beach Rides, Childrens Acivities, hacks, and pub rides.
 
 
 
Blists Hill Victorian Town
Blists Hill Victorian TownLegges Way
Madeley
Ironbridge TF7 5DU
Tel: 01952 884391
Email: tic@ironbridge.org.uk
Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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Part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust group and one of the most popular attractions in Shropshire - a living outdoor museum where all the staff dress in period costume. Visit a host of restored Victorian buildings, shops, factories, schools to name just a few.
Boscobel House and the Royal Oak
Boscobel House and the Royal Oak Brewood
Bishops Wood ST19 9AR
Tel: 01902 850244
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Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.16650
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English Heritage - King Charles II hid in the house and the nearby Royal Oak to avoid capture by Cromwell's troops.
 
Broseley Clay Tobacco Pipe Museum
Broseley Clay Tobacco Pipe MuseumDuke Street
Broseley TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
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Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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Restored tobacco pipe-making works. Operated by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust
 
 
Buildwas Abbey
Buildwas AbbeyBuildwas
Ironbridge TF87 BW
Tel: 01952 433274
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Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.16663
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English Heritage. Cistercian Abbey ruins in beautiful location by the River Severn.
 
Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron
Coalbrookdale Museum of IronCoalbrookdale
Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
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Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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Darby furnace where ground breaking technology was used to smelt iron with coke resulting in the construction of the worlds first iron bridge built across the River Severn. An Ironbridge Gorge Museum Site.
 
 
Coalport China Museum
Coalport China MuseumCoalport
Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
Email: tic@ironbridge.org.uk
Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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National Collections of Caughley and Coalport china. Demonstration workshops and shop. Part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Group
 
 
Darby Houses
Darby HousesDarby Rd
Coalbrookdale
Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
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Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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The restored homes of the Darby Family, located near to the Museum of Iron in Coalbrookdale. An Ironbridge Gorge Museum Site.
 
 
Enginuity
EnginuityCoalbrookdale
Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
Email: tic@ironbridge.org.uk
Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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Enginuity is an interactive design and technology centre that aims to inspire and capture the imagination of everyone intrigued by the secrets of how things around them are made and how they work. An Ironbridge Gorge Museum Site.
 
Haughmond Abbey
Haughmond AbbeyUpton Magna
Shrewsbury SY4 4RV
Tel: 01743 709661
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Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.16702
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English Heritage - Extensive remains of 12th century Augustinian Abbey
 
 
Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom
Hoo Farm Animal KingdomTelford TF6 6DJ
Tel: 01952 677917
Email: info@hoofarm.com
Web: www.hoofarm.com
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Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom is a real child's paradise where there is always something exciting happening!
 
 
Jackfield Tile Museum
Jackfield Tile MuseumJackfield
Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
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Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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Displays of decorative tiles, geological exhibitions, workshops and shop. Part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Group.
 
 
Lilleshall Abbey
Lilleshall AbbeyNear Newport
Tel: 0121 625 6820
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Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.16741
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Extensive ruins of abbey of Augustinian canons, including remains of the 12th and 13th-century church and the cloister buildings.
 
 
Moreton Corbet Castle
Moreton Corbet Castle Near Shrewsbury
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Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.16767
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Picturesque remains of an 11th Century castle and an Elizabethan mansion house - English Heritage
 
 
Museum of the Gorge
Museum of the GorgeThe Wharfage
Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
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Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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An audio-video presentation will give you a flavour of what the gorge has to offer. There also is a scale model showing how busy the river was in Victorian times when it played a vital role transporting goods from place to place. Part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Group
 
 
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford
Royal Air Force Museum CosfordCosford
Shifnal TF11 8UP
Tel: 01902 376 200
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Web: www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford
Twitter: @RAFMUSEUM
Cosford is one of the UK's top aircraft museums. The huge site houses over 70 aircraft and a host of exhibitions and features, including the new Cold War exhibition.
 
 
Severn Valley Railway
Severn Valley RailwayBridgnorth to Kidderminster
Tel: 01299 409816
Email: info@svr.co.uk
Web: www.svr.co.uk
Twitter: @svrailway
Premier Heritage Railway operating on the beautiful Severn Valley line from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster
 
The Engine House
The Engine HouseStation Road
Highley
Shropshire
Nr Bridgnorth WV16 6NP
Tel: 01746 862387
Email: enginehouse@svr.co.uk
Web: www.svr.co.uk
Twitter: @svrailway
Impressive new visitor centre with exhibitions about the Severn Valley Railway
 
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The Iron Bridge
The Iron BridgeIronbridge TF8 7JS
Tel: 01952 884391
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One of Shropshire's most famous landmarks and the world's first Iron Bridge.
 
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Weston Park
Weston ParkWeston-under-Lizard
Nr Shifnal TF11 8LE
Tel: 01952 852100
Email: enquiries@weston-park.com
Web: www.weston-park.com
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Striking 17th century house, gardens and parkland with a range of features for all age groups.
 
White Ladies Priory
White Ladies Priory Near Shifnal
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Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.16819
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English Heritage - The ruins of a late 12th -century church of the small priory of Augustinian canonesses. Located halfway between the A41 and A5 north of Albrighton
 
 
Wroxeter Roman City
Wroxeter Roman CityWroxeter
Shrewsbury SY5 6PH
Tel: 01743 761330
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Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.16832
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English Heritage. Roman name "Viroconium", the excavated remains of the second largest Roman city in Britain. Impressive ruins include 2nd century baths and remains of a huge gateway. According to Graham Phillips in his book 'King Arthur - The True Story', King Arthur moved into the abandoned Viroconium after the Romans left and re-named it Camelot!
 
 
Wroxeter Roman Vineyard
Wroxeter Roman VineyardWroxeter
Shrewsbury SY5 6PQ
Tel: 01743 761888
Email: wine@wroxetervineyard.co.uk
Web: www.wroxetervineyard.co.uk
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Shropshire's finest wines... visit the vineyard, see the lavender and Roman Sheep - free wine tasting!
 
 
Ironbridge Open Air Museum of Steel Sculpture
Ironbridge Open Air Museum of Steel SculptureMoss House
Cherry Tree Hill
Coalbrookdale Ironbridge TF8 7EF
Tel: 01952 433152
Email: pam.brown@virgin.net
Web: www.go2.co.uk/steelsculpture/
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Over 60 sculptures displayed throughout 10 acres of superbly diverse landscape just outside the historic Ironbridge Gorge
 
 
 
The Green Wood Centre
The Green Wood CentreStation Road
Coalbrookdale
Ironbridge TF8 7DR
Tel: 01952 432769
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Web: www.greenwoodcentre.org.uk
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Enviromental craft centre offering workshops and products for sale. Cafe and woodland walks.
 
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The Wyke of Shifnal
The Wyke of ShifnalShifnal TF11 9PP
Tel: 01952 460560
Email: sales@wyke-equine.co.uk
Web: www.wyke-equine.co.uk
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The Wyke is an Equestrian complex comprising of a busy thriving retail shop selling every imaginable item for both horse and rider and a training establishment with a sensitive approach to riding training based on classical equitation.
 
 
 

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