High Street Bishops Castle
SY9 5AA
Tel: 01588 630007
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Web: www.bishopscastle.co.uk/tourism/crutches.htm
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16th century timber-framed house with exhibits depicting local history and rural life in South Shropshire.
Snailbeach nr Bishops Castle
Tel: 01743 790513
Email: peter@sheldrake1.fsnet.co.uk
Web: snailbeachmine.org.uk
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The Romans started mining here and the mine continued until 1955 when underground operations ceased. The surface and underground have been preserved by Shropshire County Council and the site can be be visited, with underground tours by the Shropshire Mines Trust on certain days.
Things to see &
do nearby - within approx 15 miles
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
Church Stretton
SY6 6QN
Tel: 01694 781307
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Web: www.actonscottmuseum.com
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Living History in the Shropshire Hills. Experience daily life on an upland farm the end of the 19th century. Acton Scott was the location for the BBC's Victorian Farm series.
Beyond Extreme
Church Stretton
SY6 6DL
Tel: 01691 682640
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Web: www.beyondextreme.co.uk
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Shropshire's only Paragliding School with flying sites all over the county. Specialises in hill launch paragliding courses, taster days, corporate events, and tandem flights.
Carding Mill Valley & Long Mynd
Chalet Pavilion Carding Mill Valley Church Stretton
SY6 6JG
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Email: chris.stratton@nationaltrust.org.uk
Web: www.cardingmillvalley.org.uk
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Carding Mill Valley is a popular local beauty spot giving access to the Long Mynd and various walks on the Shropshire Hills. National Trust Information centre, tea room, shop and car parking
Oakfield Farm Watling Street Craven Arms
SY7 8DX
Tel: 01588 673800
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Web: www.mickeymillers.com
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All year indoor family attraction with slides, challenges and obstacles to climb up, down, over and through. Food available.
Montgomery
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Remains of 11th Century Castle.
Offa's Dyke
Tel: 01547 528192
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Web: www.offasdyke.demon.co.uk
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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.
Snailbeach Mine
Snailbeach nr Bishops Castle
Tel: 01743 790513
Email: peter@sheldrake1.fsnet.co.uk
Web: snailbeachmine.org.uk
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The Romans started mining here and the mine continued until 1955 when underground operations ceased. The surface and underground have been preserved by Shropshire County Council and the site can be be visited, with underground tours by the Shropshire Mines Trust on certain days.
The Bog Visitor Centre
Near the Stiperstones, South Shropshire
Tel: 01743 792484
Email: bogcentre@hotmail.co.uk
Web: www.bogcentre.co.uk
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Visitor Centre in the Shropshire Hills, themed on a "lost" mining village. Refreshments, local crafts & produce.
Midland Gliding Club
Long Mynd Church Stretton
SY6 6TA
Tel: 01588 650206
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Web: www.longmynd.com
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Midland Gliding Club, home of the bungee launch and one of the UK's premier sites for ridge, thermal and wave gliding
Espiritu Balloon Flights
Plox Green Minsterley Shrewsbury
SY5 0HT
Tel: 01743 790100
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Web: www.espiritu-balloonflights.co.uk
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Experience the tranquillity and beauty of nature with a truly traditional balloon flight.
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