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Shropshire and the near beyond, is a veritable treasure trove of beautiful,
quaint and historic towns and villages. Here we give a flavour of just
a few of them.
Bridgnorth
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Often referred to as "The Jewel
of The Severn" Bridgnorth occupies one of the most spectacular
inland town settings in England. In 1642 King Charles I described
the view from Castle Walk as "the finest in my domain".
The Town is split over two levels: The lower part, known as "Low
Town" straddles the River Severn, whilst the upper portion,
"High Town", is perched dramatically on top of one hundred
foot sandstone cliffs. The two are linked by a series of historic
winding steps and a unique cliff railway.
One of the major attractions of the Town
is the Servern Valley railway.
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Ironbridge
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Since the building of the iron bridge (in 1779) the
area has been attracting visitors from all over the world. In November
1986 UNESCO designated the Ironbridge Gorge a World Heritage Site,
for both its natural and cultural features, confirming the exceptional
nature of this area. Ironbridge has nine award winning museums and
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Wenlock
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The beautiful "black & white" town of
Much Wenlock is the centre of a unique district offering much to explore
in the historic town and the surrounding countryside.
People may be surprised to learn that the modern Olympic Games
originated in the town.
The town's museum contains numerous artifacts relating to Dr Brookes
and you can follow the Olympian Trail which will take you past some
of the sites associated with the Games.
On the outskirts of the town you can visit the dramatic ruins of
Wenlock Priory. The nearby limestone escarpment of Wenlock Edge
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Ludlow
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The historic Shropshire town of Ludlow has much to offer:
The Castle, fine period houses, lanes with numerous antique and
book shops, the largest church in Shropshire; pottery and craft
shops.
Whitcliffe Common is only a short walk away and provides panoramic
views of Ludlow, the Clee Hills and Wenlock Edge, with walks along
the river and through the woods.
Ludlow enjoys a wealth of really excellent eating places including
several Michelin starred restaurants.
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