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Pictures of Shropshire

Exploring the most picturesque & historic places to visit in the county of Shropshire, England.

About the county of 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.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Shropshire

14th Century Pack Horse Bridge

Clun (47 Pictures)

in the county of Shropshire

Rising at the side of the River Clun from which the town takes its name, this charming little place offers much of interest...

View from the Ironbridge

Ironbridge (169 Pictures)

in the county of Shropshire

This town is named for the famous bridge that spans the River Severn - the world's first Iron Bridge....

The little thatched church at Little Stretton, Shropshire

Little Stretton (4 Pictures)

in the county of Shropshire

Little Stretton lies in a charming rural area a short distance from the old town of Church Stretton...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Shropshire

Acton Burnell Castle, Shropshire

Acton Burnell Castle (4 Pictures)

Although crenulated, the spectacular red sandstone ruins of Acton Burnell speak more of a grandiose place of comfort rather than.....

May blooms at Dudmaston

Dudmaston Hall (28 Pictures)

Late 17th-century mansion with art collection, lakeside garden and estate...

Seventeenth Century Weston Park House

Weston Park (5 Pictures)

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Gatehouse at Whittington Castle

Whittington Castle (2 Pictures)

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Ironbridge - a historical heritage
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