{"id":683,"date":"2024-09-07T14:48:11","date_gmt":"2024-09-07T14:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/?page_id=683"},"modified":"2026-07-16T13:30:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T13:30:53","slug":"places-to-visit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/places-to-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Places to visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"683\" class=\"elementor elementor-683\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f8e72f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f8e72f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cea095a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cea095a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Family Days Out in Shropshire (and Beyond!)<\/h2><p>There are so many fantastic places to visit in Shropshire, and we hope that the ideas below inspire you to get out there, make memories and have some great family days out.<\/p><p><em>If you have any additions, updates or deletions, please let me know at <a href=\"mailto:rebecca@thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\">rebecca@thefamilygrapevine.co.uk<\/a><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68f7097 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68f7097\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"#Animals\">Animals &amp; Nature<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Openspaces\">Walking, Cycling &amp; Open Spaces<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#History\">Places of Historic Interest &amp; Gardens<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Museums\">Museums &amp; Galleries<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Transport\">Railways, Buses &amp; Boats<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Play\">Play Centres<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Adventure\">Adventure Parks &amp; Family Fun<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Science\">Exploring Science<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Outdoors\">Outdoor Pursuits<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Theatres\">Theatres &amp; Cinemas<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Cafes\">Family Restaurants &amp; Caf\u00e9s<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Beyond\">Family Days Out a Little Further Afield<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aab4ba6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aab4ba6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b722537 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b722537\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"Animals\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h2>Animals &amp; Nature<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Farms-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Farm animals in field\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/actonscottheritagefarm.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acton Scott Heritage Farm<\/a>\u00a0 Acton Scott, Church Stretton, SY6 6QN. Historic working farm. Open Wed-Sun 10am-4.30pm during school holidays.\u00a0<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/battlefield1403.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Battlefield 1403<\/a> Shrewsbury, SY4 3DB. Play area, ride-on tractors, caf\u00e9 and farm shop. Family-friendly events throughout year from a maize maze in summer to PYO pumpkins. Mon-Sat: 9:30am \u2013 5:30pm; Sun: 10am \u2013 4pm<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/bbopc.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Battlefield Bird of Prey Centre<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Battlefield 1403, Shrewsbury, SY4 3DB. Winter opening times: Fri-Sun: 11am-3:30pm; Mon-Thurs: by appointment.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/exoticzoo.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Exotic Zoo Wildlife Park<\/a>\u00a0 Telford, TF4 3GZ. Zoo with new Natural History &amp; Dino Museum. Open daily 11am-4pm<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fordhallfarm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fordhall Organic Farm<\/a>\u00a0Tern Hill Road, Market Drayton, TF9 3PS. Farm trails, woodland play area, caf\u00e9 and farm shop. Free entry. Tues-Sat: 9:30am \u2013 5pm; Sun: 10am \u2013 4pm<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franklyfarmtours.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frankly Farm Tours<\/a>\u00a0Broseley, TF12 5AU. Alpaca, sheep and mini moo experiences.<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.homefarmattingham.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home Farm Attingham<\/a>\u00a0Atcham, Shrewsbury, SY4 4TN. Historic farm with animals and tea rooms. Seasonal opening, check website for details and prices.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoo-zoo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hoo Zoo &amp; Dinosaur World<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Hoo Farm, Telford, TF6 6DJ. Open daily 10am-5pm<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parkhallfarm.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Park Hall Farm Countryside Experience<\/a>\u00a0 Park Hall, Oswestry, SY11 4AS. Check website for opening times and prices.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre<\/a> Craven Arms, <span class=\"pcode\">SY7 9RS.\u00a0Open daily 10am-5pm<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/valletsfarmbarn.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vallets Farm Barn<\/a>\u00a0Monkhopton, Bridgnorth, WV16 6TF. Alpaca walking. Under 9s go free with 1 adult.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23cb968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23cb968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"Openspaces\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h2>Walking, Cycling &amp; Open Spaces<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3205 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Open-spaces-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Open-spaces-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Open-spaces-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Open-spaces-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Open-spaces.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shropshiresgreatoutdoors.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shropshire&#8217;s Great Outdoors\u00a0<\/a>Useful website full of walking and cycling information and much more<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/severngorge.org.uk\/visit-explore\/free-walks-leaflets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Severn Gorge Countryside Trust Walking Leaflets\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Walks in Ironbridge Gorge, for longer legs<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bogvisitorcentre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Bog Visitor Centre<\/a>\u00a0Stiperstones, Shrewsbury, SY5 0NG\u00a0<br \/><i>Open March to September<\/i><\/p><p class=\"blacktext fontwight700 pad-b20\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telford.gov.uk\/online-directories\/sports-and-leisure\/find-a-green-and-open-space\/parks-and-green-spaces\/bowring-district-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bowring District Park<\/a>\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Wellington, Telford, TF1 1QX<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/shropshire-staffordshire\/carding-mill-valley-on-the-long-mynd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carding Mill Valley\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0West of Church Stretton, SY6 6JG<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ellesmeresculpture.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ellesmere Sculpture Trail<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shropshiresgreatoutdoors.co.uk\/route\/family-friendly-grinshill-corbett-wood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Grinshill &amp; Corbett Wood<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forestryengland.uk\/haughmond-hill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Haughmond Hill<\/a>\u00a0Newport Road, Shrewsbury<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shropshiresgreatoutdoors.co.uk\/site\/lyth-hill-countryside-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lyth Hill Local Nature Reserve\u00a0<\/a>Bayston Hill, SY3 0BT<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/mitchells-fold-stone-circle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mitchell&#8217;s Fold Stone Circle<\/a>\u00a0Priest Weston, Montgomery, SY15 6DE. A Bronze Age stone circle on Stapeley Hill.<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shropshiresgreatoutdoors.co.uk\/site\/nesscliffe-hills-and-the-cliffe-countryside-heritage-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nesscliffe Hill Country Park<\/a>\u00a0Nescliffe, SY4 1DG<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk\/assets\/quarry-play-area-and-splash-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quarry Play Area and Splash Park\u00a0<\/a>Shrewsbury town centre<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk\/assets\/springfield-mere-countryside-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Springfield Mere Countryside Site\u00a0<\/a>Shrewsbury, SY2 6LH<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitshropshirehills.co.uk\/shropshire-hills\/long-mynd-and-stiperstones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stiperstones<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telfordtownpark.co.uk\/site\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Telford Town Park<\/a>\u00a0Telford, TF3 4EP. Large town park with high ropes, adventure and disc golf, cycling and walking routes, bike hire, play areas water play &amp; gardens.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/shropshire-staffordshire\/wenlock-edge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wenlock Edge<\/a>\u00a0Much Wenlock, car parks along B4371<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/themeresandmosses.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Whixall Moss<\/a> Whixall, north of Wem<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/explorethewrekin.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wrekin<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a39daf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a39daf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"History\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h2><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size: 40px\">Places of Historic Interest &amp; Gardens<\/span><\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Historic-interest-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Castle\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/acton-burnell-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acton Burnell Castle<\/a>\u00a0 Acton Burnell, SY5 7PE<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.albrightontrust.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Albrighton Trust<\/a>, Moat &amp; Gardens Albrighton WV7 3FL<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/shropshire-staffordshire\/attingham-park\/visiting-attingham-park-with-family\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Attingham Park<\/a>\u00a0Atcham, Shrewsbury, SY4 4TP<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/shropshire-staffordshire\/benthall-hall?origin=search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Benthall Hall\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Broseley, TF12 5RX<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/boscobel-house-and-the-royal-oak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boscobel House and The Royal Oak<\/a>\u00a0Brewood, ST19 9AR<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/buildwas-abbey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buildwas Abbey<\/a> English Heritage (free entry) Nr Ironbridge TF8 7BW<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/shropshire-staffordshire\/attingham-park-estate-cronkhill?origin=search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cronkhill\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0near Atcham, Shrewsbury, SY5 6JP<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/haughmond-abbey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Haughmond Abbey<\/a> English Heritage (free entry) Upton Magna, SY4 4RW<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/iron-bridge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ironbridge<\/a>\u00a0Telford, TF8 7JP<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/moreton-corbet-castle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moreton Corbet Castle<\/a>\u00a0Shawbury, SY4 4DW<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/wales\/powis-castle-and-garden?origin=search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Powis Castle and Garden<\/a>\u00a0Welshpool, SY21 8RF<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/stokesay-castle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stokesay Castle\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Craven Arms, SY7 9AH<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/shropshire-staffordshire\/sunnycroft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sunnycroft\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>Wellington, TF1 2DR (Sat Nav TF1 2DP)<\/p><p><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;font-size: 1rem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/wenlock-priory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wenlock Priory<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">\u00a0Bull Ring, Much Wenlock, TF13 6HS<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/weston-park.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weston Park<\/a>\u00a0Weston-under-Lizard, Shifnal, TF11 8LE<\/p><p><a style=\"color: #00aee5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/wroxeter-roman-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wroxeter Roman City<\/a>\u00a0Wroxeter, sat nav postcode SY5 6PJ<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-576da82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"576da82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"Museums\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h2>Museums &amp; Galleries<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/shropshire-staffordshire\/ironbridge-gorge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ironbridge Gorge<\/a>:<\/p><ul><li>Blists Hill Victorian Town \u00a0Telford TF7 5UD<\/li><li>Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron TF8 7DQ<\/li><li>Coalport China Museum TF8 7HT<\/li><li>Jackfield Tile Museum TF8 7LJ<\/li><\/ul><p><i>NB phased reopening by National Trust &#8211; check the website for details<\/i><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shropshiremuseums.org.uk\/much-wenlock-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Much Wenlock Museum\u00a0\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Much Wenlock, TF13 6HR<\/p><p><a style=\"font-size: 1rem;background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exoticzoo.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Natural History Museum &#8211; Exotic Zoo<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">\u00a0 Telford, TF4 3GZ<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rafmuseum.org.uk\/midlands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RAF Museum Midlands<\/a>\u00a0 Cosford,\u2028Shifnal, TF11 8UP<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shropshiremuseums.org.uk\/shrewsbury-castle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shrewsbury Castle<\/a>\u00a0Shrewsbury SY1 2AT<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.english-heritage.org.uk\/visit\/places\/shrewsbury-flaxmill-maltings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings<\/a> Shrewsbury, SY1 2SZ<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shropshiremuseums.org.uk\/smag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shrewsbury Museum &amp; Art Gallery<\/a>\u00a0Shrewsbury SY1 1LH<\/p><p><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;font-size: 1rem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">\u00a0\u00a0Craven Arms, SY7 9RS<\/span><\/p><p><a style=\"font-size: 1rem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.soldiersofshropshire.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soldiers of Shropshire Museum<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">\u00a0Shrewsbury Castle<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f2eafd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f2eafd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"Transport\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h2>Railways, Buses &amp; Boats<\/h2><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3207 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Transport-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Transport-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Transport-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Transport-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Transport.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p><p><a style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);background-color: #ffffff;font-size: 1rem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bridgnorthcliffrailway.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bridgnorth Cliff Railway<\/a><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );text-align: var(--text-align);font-size: 1rem\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );text-align: var(--text-align);font-size: 1rem\">Bridgnorth, WV16 4AH<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/cambrianrailways.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cambrian Heritage Railways<\/a> Oswestry, SY11 1RE<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/sabrinaboat.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sabrina Boat Trips<\/a>\u00a0Victoria Quay, Shrewsbury, SY1 1HH<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/svr.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Severn Valley Railway<\/a> Heritage railway with parking at Bridgnorth, Bewdley and Kidderminster stations.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/regionaltransport.co.uk\/rt_015.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shrewsbury and Ironbridge Sightseeing Bus Tour<\/a> Runs May to September 2026.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Telford Steam Railway<\/a>\u00a0Horsehay, Telford TF4 2NF<\/p><p><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;font-size: 1rem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WoodseavesMiniatureRailway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Woodseaves Miniature Railway<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodseavesplantnursery.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0<\/a>Woodseaves Plant Nursery, Market Drayton TF9 2AS. (Seasonal opening, please check Facebook page before visiting.)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f8fed2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f8fed2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"Play\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h2>Play Centres<\/h2><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Play-centre-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Play centre\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airhop.co.uk\/adventure-trampoline-park-shrewsbury\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AirHop Adventure and Trampoline Park<\/a>\u00a0Shrewsbury SY1 4YQ<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/apleyestate.co.uk\/apley-playbarn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apley Playbarn<\/a>\u00a0Norton TF11 9EF<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Betsys-Little-Woodland-61573141986598\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Betsy\u2019s Little Woodland Play Caf\u00e9<\/a> Wem (above the library) SY4 5AA<\/p><p><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;font-size: 1rem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shrewsbury-shopping.co.uk\/stores\/darwins-den\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Darwin\u2019s Den<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">\u00a0Darwin shopping centre, Shrewsbury<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dobbies.com\/shrewsbury\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dobbies Garden Centre<\/a>\u00a0Bayston Hill, Shrewsbury SY3 0DA<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dobbies.com\/telford\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dobbies Garden Centre<\/a>\u00a0Donnington TF2 8JY<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flipout.co.uk\/locations\/telford\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flip Out<\/a>\u00a0Telford TF3 4DA<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61562560192807\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giggle Street<\/a> Shrewsbury SY1 3TG<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inflatanation.com\/locations\/telford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">InflataNation<\/a>\u00a0Telford TF3 4BX<\/p><p><a style=\"color: #00aee5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.junglelandtelford.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jungleland<\/a>\u00a0Trench Lock, Telford TF1 6SZ<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uklittlerascals.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Little Rascals<\/a> The Grapes, Shrewsbury, SY3 5BH<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.littletotsnewport.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Little Tots Play Village<\/a>\u00a0Newport TF10 7LU<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/medievalmadness.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Medieval Madness<\/a>\u00a0Shrewsbury SY1 3TG<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/mylittleplayplace.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My Little Play Place<\/a> St Georges, Telford TF2 9HW<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/panda-moniumplaytime.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Panda-Monium<\/a>\u00a0 Telford TF4 3EE<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/piratesandprincess\/?locale=en_GB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pirates and Princesses Adventure Zone<\/a>\u00a0Halesfield 17, Telford TF7 4PF<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shropshireleisurecentres.com\/shrewsbury-sports-village\/facilities\/soft-play\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shrewsbury Sports Village Soft Play\u00a0<\/a>Sundorne, Shrewsbury SY1 4RQ<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telfordicerink.co.uk\/info\/5\/soft-play\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Telford Ice Rink soft play<\/a>\u00a0Telford TF3 4JQ<\/p><p><a style=\"color: #00aee5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wackywarehouse.co.uk\/play-area\/shropshire\/bridge-builder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wacky Warehouse at Bridge Builder<\/a>\u00a0Arleston, Telford TF1 2DE<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wackywarehouse.co.uk\/play-area\/shropshire\/two-henrys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wacky Warehouse at Two Henrys<\/a>\u00a0Battlefield, Shrewsbury SY4 3EQ<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dd53eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6dd53eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"Adventure\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h2>Adventure Parks &amp; Family Fun<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishironworkcentre.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">British Ironwork Centre<\/a>\u00a0Oswestry, SY11 4JH<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawkstoneparkfollies.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hawkstone Park Follies<\/a> Weston-under-Redcastle SY4 5JY<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodbowl.co.uk\/shrewsbury\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hollywood Bowl<\/a>\u00a0Harlescott SY1 3AZ<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/levelupescapes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LevelUp Escapes<\/a>\u00a0Darwin Shopping Centre, Shrewsbury SY1 1BW<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/apleyestate.co.uk\/paint-and-create\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paint &amp; Create\u00a0<\/a>Apley Farm Shop, TF11 9EF<\/p><p><a style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);background-color: #ffffff;font-size: 1rem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shrewsburyprison.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shrewsbury Prison<\/a><span style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );text-align: var(--text-align);font-size: 1rem\">\u00a0 Shrewsbury, SY1 2HP<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/shropdisc.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shropshire Disc Golf Club<\/a>\u00a0Telford Town Park and Mereside Shrewsbury<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telfordicerink.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Telford Ice Rink<\/a>\u00a0Telford town centre, TF3 4JQ<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tenpin.co.uk\/our-locations\/telford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tenpin Telford\u00a0<\/a>Telford, TF3 4EJ<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wonderlandmidlands.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wonderland<\/a>\u00a0Telford Town Park, TF4 3NZ<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a1177d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a1177d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"Science\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h2>Exploring Science<\/h2><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3210\" src=\"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Science-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Science-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Science-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Science-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Science.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p><p><a style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);font-size: 1rem;background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/shropshire-staffordshire\/ironbridge-gorge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enginuity<\/a>\u00a0Coalbrookdale, Telford TF8 7DX<br \/><i>NB phased reopening by National Trust \u2013 check the website for details<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68c9f41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68c9f41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"Outdoors\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h2>Outdoor Pursuits<\/h2><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3208\" src=\"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Outdoor-pursuits-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Family kayaking\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Outdoor-pursuits-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Outdoor-pursuits-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Outdoor-pursuits-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Outdoor-pursuits.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borderquadtrekking.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Border Quad trekking and Commando Paintball<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Middletown, SY21 8ER<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/docanoe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drummond Outdoor &#8211; Kayak, Canoe &amp; SUP Specialist<\/a> \u00a0Frankwell, Shrewsbury<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/theedgeadventure.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Edge Adventure Activities Centre<\/a>\u00a0Much Wenlock, TF13 6DB<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hireacanoe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hire a Canoe<\/a>\u00a0Montford Bridge and The Quarry, Shrewsbury<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ironbridgecanoehire.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ironbridge Canoe Hire<\/a>\u00a0Coalport and Bridgnorth<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.love2stay.co.uk\/shrewsbury\/day-passes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Love2Stay<\/a>\u00a0Emstrey, Shrewsbury, SY5 6QS<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepaddlebros.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Paddle Bro&#8217;s<\/a>\u00a0Ellesmere, SY12 9AA and Frankwell, Shrewsbury SY3 8RD<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rednalcombat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rednal Combat Paintball<\/a>\u00a0Oswestry SY11 4HS<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rednalkarting.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rednal Karting\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0Oswestry SY11 4HS<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riverseverncanoes.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">River Severn Canoes\u00a0<\/a>Bridgnorth<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukpaintball.co.uk\/paintball-shrewsbury\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shropshire Paintball<\/a>\u00a0Netley, Dorrington, SY5 7JZ<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shropshirerafttours.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shropshire Raft Tours<\/a>\u00a0Bridgnorth and Coalport<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.telfordski.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Telford Snowboard and Ski Centre<\/a>\u00a0Madeley, Telford, TF7 5EE<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.warpedsports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warped Sports<\/a>\u00a0Castle Wood, Tong, Cosford TF11 8PN<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c125e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c125e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"Theatres\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n<h2>Theatres &amp; Cinemas<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefamilygrapevine.co.uk\/shrewsbury-telford\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2024\/12\/Theatre-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Theatre auditorium\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.belfreytheatre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Belfrey Theatre<\/a>, Wellington TF1 1JG<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"text-align: var(--text-align);font-size: 1rem;background-color: #ffffff\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cineworld.co.uk\/cinemas\/shrewsbury\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cineworld Shrewsbury<\/a>&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Shrewsbury, SY3 7ET and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cineworld.co.uk\/cinemas\/telford\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cineworld Telford<\/a> Southwater, TF3 4HS<i>&nbsp;<\/i><br><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\"><i>inc Movies for Juniors with tickets for selected film for \u00a32 at weekends and school holidays.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edgeartscentre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Edge Arts Centre<\/a>, Much Wenlock TF13 6NB<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelittletheatredonnington.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Little Theatre Donnington<\/a> Donnington, Telford TF2 8AW<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odeon.co.uk\/cinemas\/telford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Odeon Telford<\/a>&nbsp;<span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Telford, TF3 4NE&nbsp;<br><\/span><i style=\"font-size: 1rem\">inc newbies (parent &amp; baby) screenings and Odeon Kids with tickets for selected film for \u00a31 at weekends and school holidays.<\/i><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oldmarkethall.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Old Market Hall Cinema<\/a> Shrewsbury, SY1 1LH <br><i>Parent &amp; baby screenings available.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telfordtheatre.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Telford Theatre<\/a> Oakengates, Telford TF2 6EP <br><i>Currently under redevelopment but shows being held elsewhere, check website for details.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theatresevern.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Theatre Severn<\/a> Shrewsbury, SY3 8FT<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wellingtonorbit.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wellington Orbit<\/a> Telford, TF1 1BY<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wemtownhall.co.uk\/whats-on\/cinema\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wem Town Hall<\/a> Wem, SY4 5DG<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f893b46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f893b46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"Cafes\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h2>Family Restaurants &amp; Caf\u00e9s<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebirdsnestcafe.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Birds Nest Cafe<\/a> Shrewsbury Market Hall SY1 1HQ<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/boardroomgamingcafe.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boardroom Gaming Cafe<\/a> Wellington Telford TF1 1LU<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shropshiremuseums.org.uk\/smag\/museum-cafe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Museum Cafe at Shrewsbury Museum<\/a> Shrewsbury SY1 1LH<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shropshireaeroclub.com\/cafe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cafe at Shropshire Aero Club<\/a> Sleap Airfield SY4 3HE<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cafeonthesevern.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cafe On The Severn<\/a> Gateway Education and Arts Centre, Shrewsbury SY1 1NB<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gratitudeeventscafe.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gratitude Caf\u00e9 <\/a>\u00a0Wellington, Telford TF1 1BJ<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100057301155831\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greenhouse Cafe<\/a> Shrewsbury SY1 1SZ<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ingoodhandscafe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In Good Hands Cafe<\/a> Shrewsbury SY3 8JR<\/p><p><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;font-size: 1rem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehubnewport.co.uk\/cafe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hub Cafe<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\"> The Hub, Newport TF10 7BH<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/thelounges.co.uk\/novello\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Novello Lounge <\/a>Telford TF3 4JG<\/p><p><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;font-size: 1rem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rodengardencentre.co.uk\/coffee-shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Potting Shed Cafe<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\"> Roden Garden Centre, Roden, Telford TF6 6BP<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theriverviewcafe.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">River View Cafe<\/a> Shrewsbury SY1 1DL<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.parklanecentre.org.uk\/woodys-warren\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Woody&#8217;s Warren Cafe and Playbarn<\/a> Park Lane Centre, Woodside, Telford TF7 5QZ<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a123271 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a123271\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91cc129 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91cc129\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"Beyond\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\u00a0<\/h4><h2>Family Days Out a Little Further Afield<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/alderford.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alderford<\/a>\u00a0aquapark, wild swimming, SUP &amp; more<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/bewilderwood.co.uk\/cheshire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BeWILDerwood<\/a> magical family fun in the great outdoors. Cheshire<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/bclm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Country Living Museum<\/a> Dudley, West Midlands<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueplanetaquarium.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Planet Aquarium<\/a>, Cheshire Oaks, Cheshire<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forestryengland.uk\/cannock-chase-forest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cannock Chase<\/a> Go Ape, bike\/walk trails, play areas, visitor centres<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chesterzoo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chester Zoo<\/a> Chester<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/wales\/chirk-castle?origin=search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chirk Castle<\/a> Chirk, Wrexham<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/crockytrail.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crocky Trail<\/a> near Chester<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.draytonmanor.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drayton Manor Family Theme Park &amp; Zoo<\/a> Tamworth, Staffs<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dudleyzoo.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dudley Zoo &amp; Castle<\/a> West Midlands<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/shropshire-staffordshire\/dudmaston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dudmaston Estate<\/a> near Bridgnorth<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gentleshawwildlife.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gentleshaw Wildlife Centre<\/a> Eccleshall, Staffs<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/goape.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Go Ape<\/a> Cannock Chase &amp; Wyre Forest<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/habberleytrail.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Habberley Trail<\/a> outdoor nature &amp; adventure trail. Kidderminster<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hackgreen.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hack Green Secret Nuclear Bunker<\/a> near Nantwich, Cheshire<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jodrellbank.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jodrell Bank<\/a> Cheshire<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingarthurslabyrinth.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">King Arthur&#8217;s Labyrinth<\/a> Corris, Wales a magical underground storytelling adventure &#8211; shut winter<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legolanddiscoverycentre.com\/birmingham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LEGOLAND Discovery Centre<\/a> Birmingham B1 2AA<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/llangollen-railway.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Llangollen Railway<\/a> Llangollen<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/severnvalleyalpacas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Severn Valley Alpacas<\/a> Romsley, nr Bridgnorth<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/visit\/shropshire-staffordshire\/shugborough-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shugborough Estate<\/a> National Trust property with house, gardens and park farm. Milford Staffs ST17 0UP<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowdome.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tamworth SnowDome<\/a> Tamworth, Staffs<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theicecreamfarm.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Ice Cream Farm<\/a> fun for all ages &#8211; attractions, ice cream &amp; more! Tattenhall, Cheshire<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/discover-kingswood.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Kingswood Trust<\/a> outdoor family groups &amp; events, Albrighton<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammuseums.org.uk\/thinktank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thinktank<\/a> Birmingham science museum<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/monkey-forest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trentham Monkey Forest<\/a> Trentham, Staffs<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wllr.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Welshpool &amp; Llanfair Light Railway<\/a> Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmsp.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Midlands Safari Park<\/a> Bewdley, Worcs<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/wildzoo.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wild Zoological Park<\/a> Halfpenny Green<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xplorescience.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xplore! Science Discovery Centre<\/a> Wrexham<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Family Days Out in Shropshire (and Beyond!) There are so many fantastic places to visit in Shropshire, and we hope that the ideas below inspire you to get out there, make memories and have some great family days out. 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