Self catering holidays, offering beautiful and comfortable holiday cottages sleeping 4-8 people. We let per week or short breaks from 3 nights minimum available. All are equipped with TV and DVD players, Wi-Fi is included in all properties. Towels and bed linen are also included as well as gas and electric. The properties are situated […]
More InfoLonging to escape to verdant open countryside, plunging valleys, and rolling hills? A rural retreat in Shropshire is the perfect way to treat yourself post lockdown. Whether you’re looking for a couples retreat or a family farm to rent, Shropshire has a great selection. Here are the top rural retreat self-catering cottages in Shropshire. Dinney […]
Read MoreWalking 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 MoreIf 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 MoreThe Severn Valley Railway has announced that the first guest locomotive for its Autumn Steam Gala will be LMS Stanier Class 5, No. 45231 ‘Sherwood Forester’, as it opened advanced ticket sales for the event. The ‘Black Five’ will be making its debut at the SVR courtesy of Locomotive Services Group at the Gala which […]
Read MoreIronbridge 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 MoreThe first Severn Valley Railway steam event of the year comes in the form of the Spring Steam Gala – a festival of the best steam engines across the home-fleet […]
The Severn Valley Railway will return to operating steam-hauled passenger services from Wednesday 17th August. The railway had switched to running heritage diesel services only, because of the risk of lineside fires starting from ashes or cinders emitted by steam locomotives. The risk had intensified following a prolonged spell of hot, dry weather. “We are delighted […]
Read MoreThe news that the Severn Valley Railway is holding its first ever Winter Steam Gala has been widely welcomed. The event is taking place on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 January 2024, and promises ideal conditions for photographers, as professional photographer and SVR volunteer John Titlow explained: “The days may be short but winter is […]
Read MoreSteam into the night and enjoy an illuminated adventure of magical creatures, sparkling lights, snow flurries and thrills from the warmth and comfort of a private compartment. Steam in Lights is back […]
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 InfoOften overlooked, yet a glorious mix-up of England’s best bits, Shropshire is home to the Shropshire Hills (an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), two nature reserves, waterways, ancient woodlands, heritage, and quirky attractions. The West Midlands’ County takes on a beautiful hue in spring, with adventures including: Mini-Beasts and Bird Spotting in the Shropshire […]
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