Pictures of Shropshire

About Shropshire

Shropshire is a county situated in the West Midland parts of England and borders Wales. The county town of Shrewsbury, birthplace of Charles Darwin, is a stunning historic town with well over 600 listed buildings to admire and explore. Some of the local attractions include Shrewsbury Abbey, this ancient and yet magnificent Abbey is ranked second only to Canterbury as a favourite destination for pilgrims, Shrewsbury Castle, with its fascinating Regimental Museum and delightful gardens and Rowley's House Museum, which is housed within a timber-framed warehouse and has an adjoining 17th century brick mansion. Other main towns within the county are Ludlow, Oswestry and Telford all of which hold their own individual historical treasures well known to Shropshire. (add/update description)

See below for all the best towns & attractions in Shropshire, or see a selection of our Shropshire photographs on our picture tour of Shropshire..

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Recommended towns & villages in Shropshire

	Claverley Claverley is surrounded by agricultural land, a short distance from delightful Bridgenorth, a picturesque town on the banks of the River Severn... Information \| Pictures (3) \| Hotels
	Colemere Clolemere is a countryside heritage site with miles of waymarked walks circling over 70 acres of water, woodland and sweet scented meadows... Information \| Pictures (2) \| Hotels
	Little Stretton Little Stretton lies in a charming rural area a short distance from the old town of Church Stretton... Information \| Pictures (3) \| Hotels
	Ludlow Nestling on the banks of the rivers Corve and Theme Ludlow is a joyous town to visit at any time of year... Information \| Pictures (54) \| Hotels

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Recommended attractions in Shropshire

	Benthall Hall This is a beautiful stone-built house of the 16th-century which is set on a rise above the wooded slopes of the meandering River..... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	Blists Hill Victorian Town Museum Blists Hill VICTORIAN TOWN is one of the largest Open Air Museums in Britain. A small Victorian town has been created above 30..... Information \| Pictures (36) \| Hotels
	Shrewsbury Abbey The site of Shrewsbury Abbey is an ancient one, quite possibly dating back to Saxon times when a wooden church would have stood..... Information \| Pictures (4) \| Hotels
	Stiperstones The Stiperstones lie amongst the magnificent hill scenery of Shropshire and at 1,762 feet are the second highest range in the..... Information \| Pictures (8) \| Hotels
	Wroxeter Roman City Wroxeter Roman City lies about 5 miles south-east of Shrewsbury, here lies the remains of what was the fourth largest town in..... Information \| Pictures (4) \| Hotels