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Your guides to Shrewsbury
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The Sabrina Boat: River Tours of Shrewsbury
Join the Sabrina Boat and take in the beauty of Shrewsbury as you take a daytime cruise past the stunning Quarry Park and the town’s historic…
Open Today 11:00AM - 5:00PM
Shrewsbury Prison
The current prison buildings are Victorian, built in 1868 but there has been a prison on that site since 1793. The prison was decommissioned by the…
Open Today 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Posted 29 April 2024
Guided walking tours of Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Visitor Information Centre offers year-round walking tours of Shrewsbury in the heart of the historic town.
Pick up a trail booklet
Posted 27 March 2023
Shrewsbury Heritage Trail
Welcome to your passport to Shrewsbury's heritage! Follow the trail to explore some of our architectural and historical gems and stories of people…
Posted 16 September 2020
The Darwin Shrewsbury Trail
Shrewsbury's townscape formed the backdrop to many pivotal moments in Darwin’s early life. His story is written on the walls and cobbled streets of…
Posted 9 September 2021
Shrewsbury's Mini Murals Trail
This summer Shrewsbury's artists have been out in force decorating the town centre's Openreach Boxes with colourful mini murals.
Discover a different side of Shrewsbury
Posted 1 August 2022
Shrewsbury Stories
Scooped in the loop of the River Severn, Shrewsbury is a town oozing with history. Whether from the comfort of your home, whilst commuting or out and…
Posted 4 January 2019
Shrewsbury's four churches
Shrewsbury's churches are packed with significant stories and awesome architecture. This tour takes you from medieval times to the Georgian period to…
Posted 18 June 2020
Shrewsbury's seven bridges
A town that is looped by a river is always going to have plenty of bridges and inevitably water levels are a hot topic. Shrewsbury's biggest bridges…
Posted 1 October 2022
Shrewsbury's spooky stories
Shrewsbury, with its medieval streets, shuts and passageways, and gory history is said to be one of the most haunted towns in the UK. If you go down…
Posted 13 November 2019
A guide to Shrewsbury's historic pubs
Nestled within the loop of the River Severn, Shrewsbury is a town steeped in history. Archaeological evidence dates the town back to the 7th century,…
Posted 7 February 2018
Historic Architecture in Shrewsbury
In Shrewsbury the very very old, sits along side the very very new.
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