A farm museum which also runs courses in traditional country crafts and trades
The Quarry park, a short walk from the town centre is an area of greenery linking to the river, with Pengwern Boat Club opposite.
Within the same area is the local swimming baths and a child's play area.
Sabrina, the pleasure boat runs along the river, from Spring to Autumn, embark at the Welsh Bridge..
Acton Scott Farm MuseumA farm museum which also runs courses in traditional country crafts and trades |
Arts for AllCoach service to Theatre, Dance, Music events in the region. 01743 790400 |
Attingham park– loads of green outdoor activities for kids. Walled garden and National Trust House with tea rooms. |
Cyced web siteA website covering more than just Shropshire but with articles on local bike shops, cycle clubs and cycling routes. |
Cycling UK ShropshireOrganised social bike rides, each week from Shrewsbury town centre, on Sunday, Tuesdays and Thursdays, a broad range to suit most riders. Check the website for details http://cyclinguk.shropshire.club/ or the Facebook page Cycling UK Shropshire. https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=cycling%20uk%20shropshire |
Gateway Education & Arts CentreOffer health and fitness-related exercise classes and other educational stuff. Small Art gallery.
01743 355159 |
Green Wood CentrePromotes traditional uses of timber, and runs workshops. Also has a good drop-in cafe Coalbrookdale 01952 432769 |
Home Farm AttinghamWorking Organic Farm, sells Jersey Organic Ice Cream. (attached to Attingham Park) 01743 709243 |
outback2basicsFun outdoors .....Bushcraft parties, local survival skills, within nature. Little wenlock |
Preston Montford Field Studies CentreEducational charity, training projects, research programmes and leisure courses. 0845 3307378 |
Roy Fletcher Centrecommunity based information point for a collection of health-related and other charities. Meeting rooms for hire. 01743 341 300 |
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds– places to see birds in shropshire. Count your garden birds in their annual Big Garden Birdwatch survey. |
Shropshire Bat GroupThe Bat Group regularly monitors winter hibernacula in the old lead mines around Shropshire |
Shropshire Great OutdoorsParks and Countryside Sites outdoor.recreation@shropshire.gov.uk
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Shropshire Hills Discovery Centrere-discover the Shropshire Hills - an area of outstanding natural beauty; lots of signed local walking, art, shop & cafe |
Shropshire Hills Shuttle Busweekends & Bank Hol Mondays bus service into the hils. Choice of 2 routes. (Not winter). |
Shropshire mammal GroupA group of mammal enthusiasts, researchers and recorders. |
Shropshire Ornithological SocietyThe Society is involved in the management of several sites in the County, Venus Pool, an important wetland, is owned and managed by the Society. |
Shropshire Wildlife TrustShropshire's leading conservation charity. It manages over 40 nature reserves. Offers a number of volunteering opportunities throughout the county, including: Survey work, help with events, Education and Gardening help
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Whitchurch Blackberry FairOrganises the yearly fair. A celebration of real markets, people and traditions - farmers market, artisans bazaar ... |
Woods for wellbeingbased in the Shropshire Hills, provides nature activities, retreats and training in bushcrafts, ecotherapy, botany and wildlife ... |