Visiting Shrewsbury
One of England?s oldest and most prestigious towns, Shrewsbury stills carries the tag of ?England?s
finest Tudor town?. Black and white
beamed properties line the streets of Shrewsbury,
joined together by winding streets and hidden passages.
Situated in the
West of England, Shrewsbury lies next to Wales
and is surrounded by the River Severn and miles upon miles of rolling
hills. Boasting several awards for its
beautiful flower displays, Shrewsbury
is often visited purely for its picturesque value alone.
Traveling to Shrewsbury is easy. There?s a regular train service from most,
large train stations in the UK,
whilst coaches are often departing from various locations around the
Country. With John Lennon airport in
Liverpool North and Cardiff airport a few miles South,
Birmingham airport is situated to the East,
allowing for easy access to Shrewsbury
from all over the World.
Whichever
accommodation type you prefer to stay in, there?s something to suit everyone?s
needs and budgets. Shrewsbury offers
every type of accommodation, from Bed and Breakfast?s to caravan parks and
self-catering holiday cottages to camp sites, whilst
Shrewsbury Hotels are often the preferred accommodation type. ith a variety of hotels situated in the
centre of Shrewsbury and just as many further out, they range from budget
priced as a place to rest your head and freshen up to extravagant, 5* hotels
with integrated spa?s and health villages.
Once in Shrewsbury and comfortably
settled into your chosen accommodation, there are endless activities and places
to visit throughout your stay. For the
historic values, Shrewsbury
offers a wonderful castle and abbey as well as a selection of interesting
museums. Providing over 600 grade listed
buildings and being the home of Charles Darwin, it?s easy to see why Shrewsbury is visited for
its historic values and photogenic appeal year in and year out. Shopping wise, there is definitely something
for everyone, regardless of whether you?re a shopping fan or not. For the more keen shoppers, there?s a range a
of high street brands at your finger tips in Shrewsbury?s malls and shopping centres. For
those who like to peruse more, Shrewsbury
is bustling with individual and independent shops and retailers, there?s no
doubt that whether you?re looking for something or not, you will have a
purchase or two to take home.
When it?s time for
lunch or dinner, or even a pint of beer or a glass of wine, Shrewsbury is filled with Century old
buildings now offering gastronomic delights.
The Waterfront, a new development on the edge of the River Severn,
boasts a variety of trendy bars and appealing restaurants. Dotted around Shrewsbury, on the main roads and down
winding, cobbled paths are several inns and quirky café?s. Most using local produce, these are
definitely the recommended way to get the true feel of Shrewsbury ? home made jam on a freshly baked
scone with a cup of English tea is always on the menu.
Offering more energetic activites such as kayaking and climbing, just outside of the town centre. Shrewsbury ensures that there is definitely something for everyone, regardless of age, gender, budget and time scale.
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