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Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6ND

Onny Meadows Country Park and Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre

Wild flower meadow and the River Onny near the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre

Onny Meadows is part of the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre. The meadow takes its name from the River Onny which runs along its boundary. The site has been developed as a tourist and education facility to interpret and promote the Shropshire Hills and the wider countryside. Consisting of 11 hectares of planted wildflower meadows, hedgerows and trees/woodland. There is an active volunteer group helping with the upkeep of the site and its management.

The Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre and the Onny Meadows is well worth a visit, especially since its recent refurbishment in April 2008, and provides a fantastic day out for all the family.

Location : Craven Arms, just of the A49 Grid ref: SO 434824. for a map showing the location of the site click the link below.

Facilities within the visitor centre include information panels, leaflets, displays and exhibitions. Various events are held on site, both within the visitor centre and on meadows, including guided walks and talks.

Recreational activities: There is a hard surface path provided around site, ideal for wheelchair use. There are also longer circular routes that start from the Centre.

Related information

Contact

Countryside Parks and Sites Team
0 1743 255061
Shropshire Council
Outdoor Recreation
Shirehall, Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6ND

Updates

  • Last updated: 8-Jan-2010
  • Next update: 13-Jan-2010

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