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Shropshire (/ ˈ ʃ r ɒ p ʃ ər,-ʃ ɪər /; historically Salop [4] and abbreviated Shrops) is a ceremonial county in the West Midlands of England, on the border with Wales. It is bordered by Cheshire to the north, the Welsh county of Wrexham to the north and northwest, Staffordshire to the east, Worcestershire to the southeast ...
Stay deep in the Shropshire countryside, or check into a town centre residence within easy walking distance of pubs, restaurants and bars. Will you choose to stay in a converted railway carriage or possibly a safari tent with stunning Shropshire views?
2 days ago · Shropshire, geographic and historic county and unitary authority of western England bordering on Wales. Historically, the area has been known as Shropshire as well as by its older, Norman-derived name of Salop. Shrewsbury is the administrative center. The River Severn divides the geographic county.
May 1, 2023 · Big in size and charm, but small in numbers, Shropshire is a hilly and rural county on the border with Wales. The settlements are old, often ancient, and always well cared-for. Ludlow and Shrewsbury are a delight, but you could point to anywhere on the map and find a picturesque village or market town close by.
Looking for things to do in Shropshire? With UNESCO World Heritage Sites, areas of outstanding natural beauty, and the best-preserved steam train network in England, Shropshire has it all.
The "rural gem" is the only UK region to be featured on the list alongside the Spanish region of Extremadura, Saxony in Germany, Vietnam and Zambia. Towns including Shrewsbury, Ironbridge, Church...
Welcome to Virtual Shropshire – everyone’s favourite tourism and leisure guide to Shropshire and the Welsh Borders. If you love glorious countryside, visiting historic towns, experiencing a sense of the past, enjoy good food, amazing accommodation, fabulous visitor attractions, exercise and entertainment, then Shropshire is for you.
Shropshire is a county of contrasts. South Shropshire, especially the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is for many people quintessential Shropshire. It’s the ‘blue remembered hills’ of AE Housman in A Shropshire Lad. It’s the Welsh Marches – your destination for castles and picturesque villages.
Shropshire is home to some of the most fantastic historical sites in the entire country. From the impressive remains at Wroxeter Roman City, the fourth largest Roman settlement in England, to Abraham Derby III’s world famous Ironbridge, Shropshire has something for everyone.
If you're looking for somewhere in the world to visit in 2024, travel trade organisation Abta has named 10 destinations to consider - and the list includes Shropshire.
