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About Broseley
The twisting lanes and old buildings of Broseley give a fascinating insight to the history of the area.
The first iron boat was built here by John Wilkinson and launched on the River Severn. The Broseley Pipe Museum, located just a few hundred yards from Aynsley Cottages, is one of the nine attractions which have made the Ironbridge Gorge a world heritage site.
Broseley is a friendly location and many visitors comment on the warm welcome they receive in shops and when walking in the town. Local shops will cater for everyday needs. Within a few hundred yards can be found a butcher, baker, chemist, newsagent, supermarket, take-away etc. Local pubs provide tasty food and real ales. A bus stop is 50 yards from Aynsley Cottages.
For historical information about Broseley please see www.broseley.org.uk
Our local community centre has a range of events throughout the year - visit www.birchmeadow.org.uk
| Things to see & do in the Broseley area |
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|  Benthall Hall
Benthall
Broseley
nr Ironbridge TF12 5RX
Tel: 01952 882 159
Email:
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
National Trust. 16th century stone house, stunning oak-panelled interior and carefully restored plantsman`s garden and kitchen garden
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|  Broseley Clay Tobacco Pipe Museum
Duke Street
Broseley TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
Email:
Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
Restored tobacco pipe-making works. Operated by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust
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|  William Horwood Etching Presses
Benthall
Nr Broseley
Tel: 01952 88 4852
Email: martin.horwood@ukgateway.net
Web: www.williamhorwood.com
Manufacturers of The Williams Etching Press, a high quality press suitable for lithography,collagraphy, and dry point.
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|  Beverley Fry Artist
Marsh Barn
Much Wenlock TF13 6PN
Tel: 01952 728576
Email:
Web: www.beverleyfry.co.uk
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.
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|  Mill Farm Riding Centre
Hughley
Shrewsbury
SY5 6NT SY5 6NT
Tel: 01746 785645
Email: mfrc1@tiscali.co.uk
Web: www.millfarmridingcentre.co.uk
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.
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|  The Edge Adventure Activities
Much Wenlock
Tel: 01952 727491
Email: info@theedgeadventure.co.uk
Web: www.theedgeadventure.co.uk
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
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|  The Edge Mountainboarding & Quad Bike Centre
Much Wenlock
Tel: 01952 727491
Email: info@theedgeadventure.co.uk
Web: www.ridetheedge.co.uk
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.
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|  Twenty Twenty Gallery
3/4 High Street
Much Wenlock TF13 6AA
Tel: 01952 727952
Email: info@twenty-twenty.co.uk
Web: www.twenty-twenty.co.uk
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.
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|  Wenlock Olympian Trail
Much Wenlock
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Web: www.wenlock-olympian-society.org.uk/
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.
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|  Blists Hill Victorian Town
Legges Way
Madeley
Ironbridge TF7 5DU
Tel: 01952 884391
Email: tic@ironbridge.org.uk
Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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.
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|  Bridgnorth Castle & Gardens
Castle 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!
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|  Bridgnorth Town Hall
High St
Bridgnorth WV16 4DW
Tel: 01746 762231
Email:
Web:
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
Ironbridge TF87 BW
Tel: 01952 433274
Email:
Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk
English Heritage. Cistercian Abbey ruins in beautiful location by the River Severn.
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|  Coalport China Museum
Coalport
Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
Email: tic@ironbridge.org.uk
Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
National Collections of Caughley and Coalport china. Demonstration workshops and shop. Part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Group
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|  Daniels Mill
Eardington
Bridgnorth WV16 5JL
Tel: 01746 762753
Email:
Web:
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.
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|  Darby Houses
Darby Rd
Coalbrookdale
Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
Email:
Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
The restored homes of the Darby Family, located near to the Museum of Iron in Coalbrookdale. An Ironbridge Gorge Museum Site.
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|  Dudmaston Hall
Quatt
Bridgnorth WV15 6QN
Tel: 01746 780866
Email:
Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
National Trust House, Parklands & Gardens. Home of Labouchere family. House contains extensive and varied art collections, botanical art, costumes and much more.
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|  Enginuity
Coalbrookdale
Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
Email: tic@ironbridge.org.uk
Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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.
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|  Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom
Telford TF6 6DJ
Tel: 01952 677917
Email: info@hoofarm.com
Web: www.hoofarm.com
Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom is a real child's paradise where there is always something exciting happening!
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|  Jackfield Tile Museum
Jackfield
Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
Email:
Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
Displays of decorative tiles, geological exhibitions, workshops and shop. Part of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Group.
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|  Museum of Iron
Coalbrookdale
Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
Email:
Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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.
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|  Museum of the Gorge
The Wharfage
Ironbridge TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
Email:
Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
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
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|  Northgate Museum
Bridgnorth
Tel: 01746 762830
Email:
Web: www.northgatemuseum.org.uk
A fascinating collection of town artifacts run by Bridgnorth & District Historical Society.
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|  Severn Valley Railway
Bridgnorth to Kidderminster
Tel: 01299 409816
Email: info@svr.co.uk
Web: www.svr.co.uk
Premier Heritage Railway operating on the beautiful Severn Valley line from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster
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|  Sunnycroft Villa
Holyhead Road
Wellington
Telford TF1 2DR
Tel: 01952 242884
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Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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.
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|  Telford Steam Railway
Bridge Rd
Horsehay
Telford TF4 2NF
Tel: 07765 858348
Email:
Web: www.telfordsteamrailway.co.uk
Telford Steam Railway is a preserved railway operated by a small and friendly team of volunteers on Sundays and bank holidays.
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|  The Engine House
Station Road
Highley
Shropshire
Nr Bridgnorth WV16 6NP
Tel: 01746 862387
Email: enginehouse@svr.co.uk
Web: www.svr.co.uk
Impressive new visitor centre with exhibitions about the Severn Valley Railway
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|  The Iron Bridge
Ironbridge TF8 7JS
Tel: 01952 884391
Email:
Web:
One of Shropshire's most famous landmarks and the world's first Iron Bridge.
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|  The Wrekin
Near 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!!
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|  Wenlock Edge
Much Wenlock
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Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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.
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|  Wenlock Priory
Much Wenlock
Tel: 01952 727466
Email:
Web: www.english-heritage.org.uk
English Heritage - Beautiful remains of large Cluniac Priory
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|  Wonderland Telford
Telford Town Park
Telford TF3 4AY
Tel: 01952 591 633
Email: info@wonderlandtelford.com
Web: www.wonderlandtelford.com
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.
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|  Ironbridge Open Air Museum of Steel Sculpture
Moss House
Cherry Tree Hill
Coalbrookdale Ironbridge TF8 7EF
Tel: 01952 433152
Email: pam.brown@virgin.net
Web: www.go2.co.uk/steelsculpture/
Over 60 sculptures displayed throughout 10 acres of superbly diverse landscape just outside the historic Ironbridge Gorge
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