AttractionsBlackford

Ludlow Castle, the finest of medieval ruined castles, set in glorious Shropshire countryside, at the heart of this superb, bustling black and white market town.Walk through the Castle grounds and see the ancient houses of kings, queens, princes, judges and the nobility ‐ a glimpse into the lifestyle…
Distance: 6.8 miles away

A sixteenth century house with a nineteenth century garden planted by George Maw, a bulb collector and breeder. There is a terraced garden, a rock garden and a rose garden designed by Graham Stuart Thomas. Situated on a plateau above the gorge of the River Severn, this…
Distance: 13.5 miles away

Costumed staff give a warm welcome and a fascinating insight into how life was lived in Victorian Times. Exchange your money in the Bank; admire the goods in the Grocers, Bakery and Sweetshop. Find out about curious remedies in the Chemist and see the printer and…
Distance: 14.6 miles away

Once described as the most extraordinary district in the world, the Ironbridge Gorge is still a remarkable, and beautiful, place to visit today. A huge amount of early industry survives as furnaces, factories, workshops, canals and the settlements of Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge, Jackfield and Coalport. There are…
Distance: 14.9 miles away

The area includes part of the great ridge, the Long Mynd, with stunning views across the Shropshire and Cheshire plains and Black Mountains. This is excellent walking country with much of interest to the naturalist; the Chalet Pavilion in Carding Mill Valley offers information about the area, as…
Distance: 12 miles away

Ludlow Local Produce Market is a large, twice‐monthly farmers' held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday each month. The market sells a wide range of everyday and specialist food and drink produced within 30 miles of Ludlow. Producers have to satisfy the criteria set out in the market…
Distance: 6.8 miles away

Individual workshops housing a wide variety of art, craft and design businesses, situated in the converted Victorian tile factory of Maw & Co. Licensed tearoom.Open: Individual workshops with varying opening times. A Selection can be found open most afternoons and weekends. Tearoom closed Mondays.…
Distance: 14.3 miles away

Unfold the secrets of the Shropshire Hills on a family fun day out in an amazing grass roofed building. Try the simulated hot air balloon ride, see the famous Shropshire mammoth. Discovery archaeology, ecology and nature, meadows and trails. Education room and outdoor teaching area.Open:…
Distance: 9.6 miles away

Tucked away in the South Shropshire Hills, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is the historic and privately owned country estate of Acton Scott. Its peaceful village character is cherished by all those who live and work here. Visitors are encouraged by the Acton family to come…
Distance: 9.8 miles away

The house with its intimate family rooms contains fine furniture and Dutch flower paintings, as well as one of Britain's most important public collections of contemporary art in a country house setting. The delightful gardens are a mass of colour in spring and visitors can enjoy walks…
Distance: 10.8 miles away

See the National Collections of Caughley and Coalport china in the magnificent old Coalport China works. Rich colours, bright glazes and exquisite decoration.Experience much more; with demonstrations of traditional ceramic techniques which reveal the secrets of ceramic production.Children will love their own special gallery, where they'll find plenty…
Distance: 14.3 miles away

The Switch on your imagination in our interactive Design & Technology Centre and discover how good ideas are turned into great products.Find out how a little ingenuity will let you pull a 10 ton locomotive or generate electricity from flowing water. Look at familiar objects with new eyes…
Distance: 14.9 miles away

As you wander through the original gas‐lit trade show room, galleries and period room setting you will be able to see, touch and even walk on magnificent British tiles.Galleries show exquisite examples of individual tiles and period room settings depict various locations that would have been decorated with…
Distance: 14.3 miles away

The Old Severn Warehouse is a short walk alongside the River from the Iron Bridge.See what the Gorge was like in 1796 with the help of a giant 12 meter long model. Spot a Royal carriage crossing the Iron Bridge, the cargo on a Severn Trow and a…
Distance: 14.3 miles away

Since 1892 the oldest and steepest Inland Funicular in Britain has travelled up and down the sandstone cliffs linking the fascinating hgih and low towns of Bridgnorth, enjoying glosious views of the beautiful Severn valley and river.Open: Monday ‐ Saturday 8am ‐ 8pm, Sunday 12 noon ‐…
Distance: 10.5 miles away

Bowling at Bewdley Bowling Club in Bewdley, Worcestershire. Contact venue on 01299403781 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 12.8 miles away

Cleobury Mortimer Golf Club ‐ golf course in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01299 271112 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Cleobury Mortimer Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 7.1 miles away

Little Lakes Golf Club ‐ golf course in Bewdley, Worcestershire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01299 266385 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Little Lakes Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 12.1 miles away

See crafts people at work ‐ watercolour artist, floral arranger, etc. Relax in our award winning cost tearoom for lunch or cream tea. Browse through our Alladins Cave of gifts and crafts in The Gallery and Gift Shop. A tranquil setting where a friendly welcome…
Distance: 8.9 miles away

Sapey Golf Club ‐ golf course in Worcester, Worcestershire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01886 853567 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Sapey Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 13.2 miles away

Swimming pool at Tenbury & District Swimming Pool in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire. Contact venue on 01584 810448 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 8.6 miles away

Wharton Park Golf Club ‐ golf course in Bewdley, Worcestershire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01299 405163 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Wharton Park Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 11.9 miles away

Tucked away in a quite backwater of Shropshire stand the remains of a thirteenth century fortified manor house at Acton Burnell. It was built in the 13th century by Robert Burnell, Chancellor of England and close friend of King Edward the First. Acton Burnell was…
Distance: 12.9 miles away

Impressive ruins of a Cistercian abbey, including its unusually unaltered 12th‐century church, beautiful vaulted and tile‐floored chapter house, and recently re‐opened crypt chapel. In a wooded Severn‐side setting, not far from the Iron Bridge and Wenlock Priory.…
Distance: 14.3 miles away

Croft Castle is an imposing country house containing fine Georgian interiors and furniture, and with family connections dating back to the Norman Conquest. There are restored walled gardens and a park with a magnificent avenue of ancient Spanish chestnuts and panoramas across the once turbulent border country. The…
Distance: 13.4 miles away

Beautifully set above a wide valley with sweeping views to the Brecon Beacons Berrington Hall offers a great day out for everyone; countryside and lakeside walks, ornamental gardens, a spectacular house and activities for children. The house is an elegant Henry Holland design built in the late 18…
Distance: 12.4 miles away

Burford House Gardens contains the national Clematis collection in 7 acres of glorious riverside gardens. It has a large garden centre and shop containing a glorious assembly of gardening ideas, an Art Gallery,located in the Georgian House, April ‐ September and a Meadow Gallery with outdoor sculptures.…
Distance: 8.7 miles away

Burford House Gardens is one of the regions most popular garden venues. The site incorporates a shop in the Georgian Mansion selling country house furnishings, surrounded by 7 acres of beautiful riverside gardens containing the National Clematis collection. Our excellent garden centre and cafe are open…
Distance: 8.7 miles away

In a beautiful setting within the grounds of Morville Hall. Home of garden writer Dr katherine Swift. 1.5 acres. The Dower House Garden tells the story of English gardening through the ages, with a Medieval Cloister Garden. Turf maze, Elizabethan Knot Garden, 18th Century…
Distance: 8.9 miles away

Largest waterwheel ‐ powering Cornmill in England, producing wholemeal flour. Family owned since 1771. Carefully restored. Idyllically situated by Oldbury Viaduct on Severn Valley Railway. Nature walk, exhibition of domestic bygones and machinery.Open: Easter till end of Sept, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank…
Distance: 9.9 miles away