Weston-under-Redcastle Shrewsbury
SY4 5UY
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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.
Mythstories Museum of Myth & Fable
The Morgan Library Aston Street Wem
SY4 5AU
Tel: 01939 235500
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A facinating small museum with display exhibitions and storytelling research material. Regular storytelling events throughout the year. Free admission
Nesscliffe Counry Park & Kynaston's Cave
Nesscliffe just off the A5 halfway between Shrewsbury and Oswestry
SY4 1DB
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Nesscliffe hill is a sandstone escarpment & is now a country park with various footpaths through the woods. To the north of the hill the ramparts of an old hill fort are present. An old sandstone quarry face forms a spectacular cliff, popular for rock climbing. Cut into the cliff face is a cave reputedly the hideaway of the highwayman Humphrey Kynaston & his horse.
Offa's Dyke
Tel: 01547 528192
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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.
Oswestry Hillfort (Old Oswestry)
Oswestry
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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.
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