The Morgan Library Aston Street Wem
SY4 5AU
Tel: 01939 235500
Email: info@mythstories.com
Web: www.mythstories.com
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A facinating small museum with display exhibitions and storytelling research material. Regular storytelling events throughout the year. Free admission
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Oswestry Heritage & Exhibition Centre
2 Church Terrace Oswestry
SY11 2TE
Tel: 01691 662753
Email: escape@oswestry-welshborders.org.uk
Web: www.oswestry-welshborders.org.uk
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The 15th Century building, once a grammar school, houses the Tourist Information Centre, Shropshire Poacher Coffee Shop, and exhibition display areas. All year round displays feature events of local interest from schools, Oswestry Societies, individual artists and craftspeople.
Park Hall Oswestry
SY11 4AS
Tel: 01691 671123
Email: rachel@parkhallfarm.co.uk
Web: www.parkhallfarm.co.uk
Twitter: parkhallfarm
Premier all weather attraction on a 130 acre Victorian farm. Animals large and small, milking, lamb feeding, pony grooming, and cart rides. Huge indoor play arena with toy tractor circuit and bouncy castles. Vintage Garage and Welsh Guards Museum. Exciting extras: Junior Driving School and quad bikes. Excellent Tearooms and picnic areas.
Whittington Oswestry
SY11 4DF
Tel: 01691 662397
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Web: www.whittingtoncastle.co.uk
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Beautiful remains of a 12th century moated castle located in the heart of the village of the same name.
Nantwich Cheshire
CW5 8AL
Tel: 01270 629219
Email: coldwar@hackgreen.co.uk
Web: www.hackgreen.co.uk
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In the event of nuclear war Hack Green would have been a Wartime HQ. Located just across the North Shropshire border near Whitchurch, the Nuclear Bunker is now open to the public as a museum dedicated to the Cold War.
Weston-under-Redcastle Shrewsbury
SY4 5UY
Tel: 01939 200 611
Email: enquiries@hawkstone.co.uk
Web: www.hawkstone.co.uk/follies/hawkstone_park_follies.html
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Woodland fantasy of caves and cliffs where paths twist and turn, rise and fall, and almost without fail reveal something unexpected around every corner: dramatic cliffs, towers monuments, tunnels and passageways. Associations with King Arthur.
Hodnet Market Drayton
TF9 3NN
Tel: 01630 685786
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Web: www.hodnethallgardens.org
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Renowned as amongst the finest gardens in the country. Forest trees provide a wonderful backdrop for formal gardens planted to give delight during every season, woodland walks amongst flowering shrubs and a daisy chain of ornamental pools. NB only open to the public on several special days each year - see website for details.
Oswestry
Tel: 01691 671323
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On the northern edge of Oswestry with access via Llwyn Rd. This is a fine example of an Iron Age fortress first occupied in around 300B.C. It is an impressive structure with its huge earthwork ramparts & ditches. Thought to be the birthplace of Queen Guinevere. Has wonderful views of Shropshire. There is limited car parking, access is free.
Oswald Road Oswestry
SY11 1RE
Tel: 01691 671749
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Web: www.cambrianrailwayssociety.co.uk
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Oswestry was once the headquarters of The Cambrian Railways Ltd. The old Oswestry Station is now the headquarters of The Cambrian Railways Society Ltd, and a museum showing many photographs, railway memorabilia, and artefacts. Visitors can also see Steam Engines working in the summer months.
Park Hall Oswestry
SY1 14AS
Tel: 01691 671123
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Web: www.welshguardscollection.com
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The Welsh Guards Collection is a magnificent exhibition of uniforms, arms, artefacts and memorabilia, which depict 'the life in the Welsh Guards' since its formation in 1915.
The Mereside Ellesmere
SY12 0HD
Tel: 01691 622981
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Tourist Information & Visitor centre with beautiful woodland and garden walk right by the mereside.
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