The town is divided in two - a high town and low town. There are caves, a castle, a cliff railway, a civil war and catastrophes that all had a bearing on the town you see today.
Bordered and divided by Britain’s longest river, The Severn, there are spectacular views of the valley and low town from the high town.
Oh yes, then there was King Charles I, who upon visiting the town in 1642 remarked that the view is “the finest in my domain". With a recommendation like that one should surely come and have a look!
The town has two unique heritage railways: a Cliff Railway that climbs from the Severn to the high town and the famous Severn Valley Railway operating vintage trains on a beautiful sixteen mile stretch of riverside line.
There are shops and pubs and events galore, as well as many places to explore.
More shopping can be had at the town's two markets - a livestock market and a street market as well as a permanent indoor market area and a Friday market under the Town Hall.
There are lovely side streets to explore with fine houses and cottages, the remains of a Friary, eight sets of steps to get up and down the town, a bridge, old residential caves and much more.
For more information visit our Bridgnorth web site at www.bridgnorthguide.info
Guided Tours of Bridgnorth
Specialist tours of the area can be arranged by the Guild of Shropshire Tour Guides via their web site at www.shropshiretourguides.co.uk
