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William Horwood Etching Presses
William Horwood Etching PressesBenthall
Nr Broseley
Tel: 01952 88 4852
Email: martin.horwood@ukgateway.net
Web: www.williamhorwood.com
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Manufacturers of The Williams Etching Press, a high quality press suitable for lithography,collagraphy, and dry point.
 
 
 
Benthall Hall
Benthall HallBenthall
Broseley
nr Ironbridge TF12 5RX
Tel: 01952 882 159
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Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-benthallhall
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National Trust. 16th century stone house, stunning oak-panelled interior and carefully restored plantsman`s garden and kitchen garden
 
Broseley Clay Tobacco Pipe Museum
Broseley Clay Tobacco Pipe MuseumDuke Street
Broseley TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
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Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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Restored tobacco pipe-making works. Operated by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust
 
 

Things to see & do nearby - within approx 15 miles

Beverley Fry Artist
Beverley Fry ArtistMarsh Barn
Much Wenlock TF13 6PN
Tel: 01952 728576
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Web: www.beverleyfry.co.uk
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Paintings, Drawings and Prints for Sale, Commissions & Art Workshops. Visit her Much Wenlock studio or join one of her regular artist's workshops - please phone or email for appointment.
 
 
Twenty Twenty Gallery
Twenty Twenty Gallery3/4 High Street
Much Wenlock TF13 6AA
Tel: 01952 727952
Email: info@twenty-twenty.co.uk
Web: www.twenty-twenty.co.uk
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Contemporary craft and fine art gallery and shop in the centre of the delightful town of Much Wenlock. Arts Council recognised the gallery holds monthly exhibitions and offers the ‘Own Art’ making art affordable loan scheme.
 
 
 
The Wenlock Collection
The Wenlock Collection53 High St
Much Wenlock TF13 6AE
Tel: 01952 728285
Email: margaret@wenlockcollection.co.uk
Web: www.wenlockcollection.co.uk
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Retailers of Moorcroft, Spode & Cobridge Pottery, Isle of Wight Glass and hand-made reproduction furniture. All customers are offered a unique personal tour of our beautiful shop.
 
 
 
Wenlock Pottery
Wenlock PotteryShineton Street
Much Wenlock
Tel: 01952 727600
Email: david.a.archer@btinternet.com
Web: www.wenlockpottery.co.uk
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Traditional home-thown pottery for sale, with cafe.
 
 
 
Bridgnorth Cliff Railway
Bridgnorth Cliff Railway6A Castle Terrace
Bridgnorth WV16 4AH
Tel: 01746 762052
Email: Office@bridgnorthcliffrailway.co.uk
Web: www.bridgnorthcliffrailway.co.uk
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Unique and historic Victorian Cliff Railway. Opened in 1892 to link High Town with Low Town and riverside quay. The oldest and steepest inland funicular railway in England
 
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Mill Farm Riding Centre
Mill Farm Riding CentreHughley
Shrewsbury
SY5 6NT SY5 6NT
Tel: 01746 785645
Email: mfrc1@btconnect.com
Web: www.millfarmridingcentre.co.uk
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Lessons for every ability in our large outdoor all-weather school, individual and group lessons. DIY and full livery are available, as well as horses for loan. For those wishing to bring their horse on holiday we offer B&B for you, stabling and pasture for your horse. With Mill Farm as your base, enjoy varied and safe rides in this spectacular corner of Shropshire. Special rides including Beach Rides, Childrens Acivities, hacks, and pub rides.
 
 
 
The Edge Adventure Activities
The Edge Adventure ActivitiesMuch Wenlock
Tel: 01952 727491
Email: info@theedgeadventure.co.uk
Web: www.theedgeadventure.co.uk
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Based in rural Shropshire, The Edge offers a huge range of activities including Quad Biking / Trekking, Mountain Boarding / Grass boarding, 4x Mountain Biking, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Off Road Karting, Archery and Team Building Activities such as High Ropes, Zip Line and Orienteering
 
 
 
The Edge Mountainboarding & Quad Bike Centre
The Edge Mountainboarding & Quad Bike CentreMuch Wenlock
Tel: 01952 727491
Email: info@theedgeadventure.co.uk
Web: www.ridetheedge.co.uk
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Mountainboarding is an exciting cross between snowboarding and skateboarding - big in America and growing fast in Europe. Now you have the opportunity to try it for yourself in Shropshire and once you have, you'll be hooked! Quad Biking and a range of other activities now also available - see website for latest information.
 
Wenlock Olympian Trail
Wenlock Olympian TrailMuch Wenlock
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Web: www.wenlock-olympian-society.org.uk/
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Much Wenlock is where Dr. William Penny Brookes inspired the Modern Olympic Games. The trail starts and ends at the Much Wenlock Museum, near the town square in High Street. In the museum a magnificent collection of Wenlock Olympian Society artefacts are on display illustrating the significant role of Much Wenlock in the revival of the Modern Olympic Games.
 
 
 
Blists Hill Victorian Town
Blists Hill Victorian TownLegges Way
Madeley
Ironbridge TF7 5DU
Tel: 01952 884391
Email: tic@ironbridge.org.uk
Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
Twitter: blistshill
Part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust group and one of the most popular attractions in Shropshire - a living outdoor museum where all the staff dress in period costume. Visit a host of restored Victorian buildings, shops, factories, schools to name just a few.
 
Bridgnorth Castle & Gardens
Bridgnorth Castle & GardensCastle Hill
Bridgnorth WV16 4AL
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Perched high on a sandstone cliff overlooking the Severn Valley the remains of this Norman castle keep now lean at a precarious fifteen degrees - more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa!
 
Bridgnorth Town Hall
Bridgnorth Town HallHigh St
Bridgnorth WV16 4DW
Tel: 01746 762231
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Dominating the High Street this magnificent timber framed building was built in 1652. The splendidly preserved interior containing numerous historical town artifacts which must be seen.
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Buildwas Abbey
Buildwas AbbeyBuildwas
Ironbridge TF87 BW
Tel: 01952 433274
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Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.16663
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English Heritage. Cistercian Abbey ruins in beautiful location by the River Severn.
 
Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron
Coalbrookdale Museum of IronCoalbrookdale
Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
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Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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Darby furnace where ground breaking technology was used to smelt iron with coke resulting in the construction of the worlds first iron bridge built across the River Severn. An Ironbridge Gorge Museum Site.
 
 
Coalport China Museum
Coalport China MuseumCoalport
Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
Email: tic@ironbridge.org.uk
Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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National Collections of Caughley and Coalport china. Demonstration workshops and shop. Part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Group
 
 
Daniels Mill
Daniels MillEardington
Bridgnorth WV16 5JL
Tel: 01746 762753
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Web: www.danielsmill.co.uk
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Daniels Mill is one of Shropshire's gems. It holds the distinction of having the largest diameter waterwheel of any working corn mill in England.
 
Darby Houses
Darby HousesDarby Rd
Coalbrookdale
Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
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Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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The restored homes of the Darby Family, located near to the Museum of Iron in Coalbrookdale. An Ironbridge Gorge Museum Site.
 
 
Dudmaston Hall
Dudmaston HallQuatt
Bridgnorth WV15 6QN
Tel: 01746 780866
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Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dudmaston
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National Trust House, Parklands & Gardens. Home of Labouchere family. House contains extensive and varied art collections, botanical art, costumes and much more.
 
Enginuity
EnginuityCoalbrookdale
Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
Email: tic@ironbridge.org.uk
Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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Enginuity is an interactive design and technology centre that aims to inspire and capture the imagination of everyone intrigued by the secrets of how things around them are made and how they work. An Ironbridge Gorge Museum Site.
 
Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom
Hoo Farm Animal KingdomTelford TF6 6DJ
Tel: 01952 677917
Email: info@hoofarm.com
Web: www.hoofarm.com
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Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom is a real child's paradise where there is always something exciting happening!
 
 
Jackfield Tile Museum
Jackfield Tile MuseumJackfield
Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
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Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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Displays of decorative tiles, geological exhibitions, workshops and shop. Part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Group.
 
 
Much Wenlock Museum
Much Wenlock MuseumThe Memorial Hall
High Street
Much Wenlock
Tel: 01952 727679
Email: much.wenlock.museum@shrophire.gov.uk
Web: www.shropshire.gov.uk/museums.nsf
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Included a collection of Wenlock Olympian Society artefacts illustrating the significant role of Much Wenlock in the revival of the Modern Olympic Games.
 
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Museum of the Gorge
Museum of the GorgeThe Wharfage
Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
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Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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An audio-video presentation will give you a flavour of what the gorge has to offer. There also is a scale model showing how busy the river was in Victorian times when it played a vital role transporting goods from place to place. Part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Group
 
 
Northgate Museum
Northgate MuseumBridgnorth
Tel: 01746 762830
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Web: www.northgatemuseum.org.uk
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A fascinating collection of town artifacts run by Bridgnorth & District Historical Society.
 
 
 
Severn Valley Railway
Severn Valley RailwayBridgnorth to Kidderminster
Tel: 01299 409816
Email: info@svr.co.uk
Web: www.svr.co.uk
Twitter: @svrailway
Premier Heritage Railway operating on the beautiful Severn Valley line from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster
 
Sunnycroft Villa
Sunnycroft VillaHolyhead Road
Wellington
Telford TF1 2DR
Tel: 01952 242884
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Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-sunnycroft
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Late Victorian gentleman`s villa which has survived largely unaltered. The grounds are a mini estate with pigsties, stables, kitchen garden, orchards, conservatory, flower garden and superb Wellingtonia avenue.
 
 
Telford Ice Rink
Telford Ice RinkSt. Quentin Gate
Town Centre
Telford TF3 4JQ
Tel: 0845 155 9966
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Web: www.telford.gov.uk/icerink
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Telford Steam Railway
Telford Steam RailwayBridge Rd
Horsehay
Telford TF4 2NF
Tel: 07816 762790
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Web: www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk
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Telford Steam Railway is a preserved railway operated by a small and friendly team of volunteers on Sundays and bank holidays.
 
 
The Engine House
The Engine HouseStation Road
Highley
Shropshire
Nr Bridgnorth WV16 6NP
Tel: 01746 862387
Email: enginehouse@svr.co.uk
Web: www.svr.co.uk
Twitter: @svrailway
Impressive new visitor centre with exhibitions about the Severn Valley Railway
 
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The Iron Bridge
The Iron BridgeIronbridge TF8 7JS
Tel: 01952 884391
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One of Shropshire's most famous landmarks and the world's first Iron Bridge.
 
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The Wrekin
The WrekinNear Telford
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The Wrekin is 1,334 ft hill located near to Telford and dominating the central Shropshire landscape. The phrase "all-around-the-Wrekin" is often used by locals to describe a long-winded route, as in "He went all-around-the Wrekin to get here". Various walks to the summit and spectacular views once you get there!!
 
 
Wenlock Edge
Wenlock EdgeMuch Wenlock
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Wenlock Edge is a long wooded escarpment stretching from The Wrekin to Craven Arms. The limestone ridge is the remains of a coral reef, so there are lots of opportunities for fossil hunting amongst the exposed rocks. The area is very popular with walkers and the National Trust own a seven mile stretch of the ridge.
 
 
Wenlock Priory
Wenlock PrioryMuch Wenlock
Tel: 01952 727466
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Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.16806
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English Heritage - Beautiful remains of large Cluniac Priory
 
 
Wonderland Telford
Wonderland TelfordTelford Town Park
Telford TF3 4AY
Tel: 01952 591 633
Email: info@wonderlandtelford.com
Web: www.wonderlandtelford.com
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Where nursery rhymes and fairy tales come to life. Discover favourite characters and their houses. Visit the dinosaurs in Dinosaur valley, the Dragon's crazy castle or indoor soft play area. Also features the magical Winter Wonderland during the run-up to Christmas.
 
 
Ironbridge Open Air Museum of Steel Sculpture
Ironbridge Open Air Museum of Steel SculptureMoss House
Cherry Tree Hill
Coalbrookdale Ironbridge TF8 7EF
Tel: 01952 433152
Email: pam.brown@virgin.net
Web: www.go2.co.uk/steelsculpture/
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Over 60 sculptures displayed throughout 10 acres of superbly diverse landscape just outside the historic Ironbridge Gorge
 
 
 

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