Many people come to Shropshire simply to lose themselves in the glorious countryside and spend every day out in the hills in the open air. However, the region also offers a variety of tourist attractions which can provide entertainment on a rainy day, fun for children, or give fascinating historical context to local explorations. Ranging from castles to farms, the selection is a good one and many visitor attractions offer the added bonus of good tea rooms.
Highlights include:
Hawkstone Park Follies – Fabulous fantasy landscape park created in the 18th and 19th centuries, home to cliffs, grottoes and (once upon a time) a resident hermit.
Stokesay Castle – Beautiful fortified manor house in the countryside (English Heritage).
Snailbeach Lead Mine – Learn about the lead-mining history of the Stiperstones area and explore underground in hard hat and wellies.