Visit a world heritage site, conquer walls
Discover the people and places that shaped our lives at Ironbridge Valley of Invention. Conquer the walls at the Climbing Hut or your fears at The Edge Adventure. Hit the fairways at Market Drayton, the paddleboards at Alderford, or Billington’s for gingerbread. Meet furry friends at Exotic Zoo, or brave The Curse at Alton Towers.
Country kids
Explore the Trip Advisor-topping Exotic Zoo and learn loads in the Rainforest Zone, Desert Zone, Nocturnal Area and farmyard. Meet 30 different birds including some wonderful species of owls, falcons and hawks, plus a steppe eagle and great grey owl at Battlefield Falconry.
Head to Ironbridge Valley of Invention to discover the people and places that changed our lives. Explore fascinating places, try experiments and get creative in a place that will change the way you see the world. Or flex your muscles in the rock-climbing gym at Shropshire Climbing Centre.
Say hi to 20,000 animals in 128 acres of beautiful zoological gardens at Chester Zoo. Catch the latest movies on the amazing iSense screen at The Odeon in Telford. Brave The Curse, The Dungeon and Sharkbait Reef at Alton Towers. Or experience Britain’s most-realistic dinosaurs at Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World.
Get stuck into the sculpture park, extinction trail, walking trails and junior archery at the British Ironwork Centre. Or go back to battles past at the RAF Museum and discover Cold War stories, thrilling displays of aircraft, iconic cars, models, tanks, the world’s oldest Spitfire and life-sized Russian dolls.
For the grown ups
Get down to Climbing Hut to go up in the world with bouldering, Tall Walls and Action Walls. Sign up for more physical feats at The Edge Adventure and pick from archery tag, mountain boarding, sniper shooting, clay-pigeon shooting, axe-throwing and more. Or hit the fairways at Market Drayton Golf Club with its spectacular views.
Walk or ride the beautiful trails through historic Cannock Chase, climb the Long Mynd, Wenlock Edge and New Pool Hollow: the ‘blue-remembered hills’ of Housman’s poem. Navigate the River Severn with the help of Shrewsbury Canoe Hire. Or tackle paddleboarding, open-water swimming or the aquapark at Alderford.
Support the National Trust with visits to beautiful Ludlow Castle, Attingham Park, Lilleshall Abbey and Shugborough Estate. Visit Market Drayton, the home of gingerbread, to sample the product at Billington’s. Then take a tour of the famous Joule’s Brewery.
Visit the park and gardens at Weston Park. Catch art and events at Weston Park. Explore 100 acres of stunning scenery at Hawkstone Park Follies, complete with follies, bridges, towers and caves. Or take a tour with lunch or afternoon tea at the Wroxeter Roman Vineyard.
