Coalport Station Holidays – your ticket to an extraordinary experience. Recently featured in The Guardian. Coalport Station Holidays offers exceptional self-catering accommodation in two railway carriages in the grounds of the old Great Western Railway at Coalport. Come and stay in one of the renovated railway carriages and relax in comfort surrounded by two acres […]
More InfoIronbridge Gorge is wonderfully scenic and peaceful now, with the River Severn flowing past thickly-wooded banks. But in past centuries this area couldn’t have been more different. It was heavily mined and quarried for coal, iron ore, limestone and clay from the 1500s, with furnaces and foundries, factories and workshops appearing from the 1700s. In […]
Read MoreJoin us at Coalport China Museum this February Half Term as we model a variety of creatures from air dry clay! Our talented demonstrators will be on hand to help […]
Walking Holidays In Shropshire One of the many things Shropshire is great for is walking. With 802 square kilometres of Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the south, beautiful meres known as ‘Shropshire’s Lake District’ to the North and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ironbridge, there is much to explore on foot in Shropshire. […]
Read MoreLeave the car at home, pull on your walking boots and hop on the train to discover some of the best walks in Shropshire that can be easily accessed by West Midlands Railway. Shifnal Station to Ironbridge Starting outside the station, this walk takes you through the little town of Shifnal, through the countryside and […]
Read MoreWant to be part of something special this year? The Severn Valley Railway will be kicking off its Summer of Sport with the momentous arrival of the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s […]
If you love to get out in nature, get some fresh air and your blood pumping – Shropshire is a must for your Cycling Holiday! Whether you’re a beginner or well on your way to making the Tour de France – make sure you take the opportunity to get out and explore Shropshire on two […]
Read MoreShropshire Raft Tours welcomes you to our canoe and kayak hire, mini-raft hire and mega stand up paddle board hire all along the beautiful River Severn. Your 7 mile trip starts in Coalport and finishes in Bridgnorth. We provide all the equipment including free minibus transport. We allow up to 4 hours to paddle the […]
More InfoA place to stay is about much more than getting a good night’s sleep. You’ll find amazing quirky accommodation that fires the imagination all across Shropshire from Shepherds Huts and Login Cabins to Igloos and even train cabins. Settle for a stay you’ll never forget. All aboard Coalport Station Holidays – your ticket to a […]
Read MoreShropshire is simply a great place for families to visit, whether it be just for the day or for a longer stay. For active families, there are country walks aplenty as well as options for adrenaline-filled adventures on rivers and lakes and even up in the air. For more culturally-minded families, Shropshire has some outstanding […]
Read MoreDid you know that the colours you put on ceramics are often quite different when finished? How did they do this? Join us for a talk by Coalport China Museums’ […]
Shropshire comes well equipped for outdoor adventure. If you’re a couple looking for an activity break, a solo traveller wanting outdoor adventure activities or a family seeking a multi-activity holiday then Shropshire is the place for you! With over 3000 miles of walking routes, several countryside heritage sites, over 7,000 ha of open access land […]
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