Things to see along the Mercian Way
Follow the links on this page for more information about the attractions mentioned below, and other things to see and do in Shropshire and the Wyre Forest.
Wyre Forest to Bridgnorth and Bridgnorth to Ironbridge
Wyre Forest Visitor Centre
Callow Hill, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY14 9XQ.
Tel: 01299 266944.
Restaurant, shop and exhibitions.
Arley Arboretum
Arley, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1XG.
Tel: 01299 861368.
One of the oldest arboretums in Britain.
Bodenham Arboretum
Wolverley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY11 5SY.
Tel: 01562 852444.
A collection of over 2700 trees set in 156 acres of countryside with a visitor centre.
Rays Farm
Billingsley, Bridgnorth, WV16 6PF.
Tel: 01299 841255.
Farm with small farm animals, deer and a tea room.
Severn Centre
Bridgnorth Road, Highley, Nr Bridgnorth, WV16 6JG.
Tel: 01746 860000.
Sports centre with outdoor swimming pool.
Severn Valley Country Park
Tel: 01746 781192.
Award winning park with 180 acres of woodland, meadows and wetland spanning both sides of the River Severn between the villages of Highley and Alveley. Bike hire is available at certain times from the visitor centre car park. Follow the link on this page for more details.
Dudmaston Hall
Quatt, Nr Bridgnorth, WV15 6QN.
Tel: 01746 780866.
National Trust, late 17th-century mansion with art collection, lakeside garden and estate.
Daniels Mill
Eardington, Bridgnorth WV16 5JL.
Tel: 01746 762753.
Picturesque working watermill with 38ft. cast iron waterwheel producing wholemeal flour.
Bridgnorth Cliff Railway
6a Castle Terrace, Bridgnorth, WV16 4AH.
Tel: 01746 762052.
Victorian cliff railway transporting passengers between Bridgnorth's low and high towns.
Severn Valley Railway
The Railway Station, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1BG.
Tel: 01299 403816.
Vintage steam railway running between Bridgnorth and Kidderminster.
Bridgnorth Castle & Gardens
Castle Hill, Bridgnorth, WV16 4AL.
Broseley Pipe Works
Duke Street, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5NA.
Tel: 01952 433424.
Blists Hill Victorian Town
Legges Way, Madeley, Telford, TF7 5DU.
Tel: 01952 433424.
Enginuity
Coalbrookdale. Ironbridge, TF8 7DQ.
Tel: 01952 433424.
Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron
Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge, TF8 7DQ.
Tel: 01952 433424.
Darby Houses
Darby Road, Coalbrookdale, TF8 7EW.
Tel: 01952 433424.
Delve into the everyday life of Quaker families from the eighteenth and nineteenth century.
Coalport China Museum
High St, Ironbridge, Telford TF8 7HT.
Tel: 01952 433424.
See national collections of Caughley and Coalport china in the old Coalport China works. With demonstrations of traditional ceramic techniques which reveal the secrets of ceramic production.
Tar Tunnel
High St, Coalport, Telford, TF8 7HT.
Tel: 01952 433424.
Over 200 years ago natural bitumen trickled into pools and was turned into pitch, lamp black and rheumatics remedies. Now you can walk along this brick-lined tunnel where the bitumen still oozes through the walls.
Jackfield Tile Museum
Jackfield, Telford, Shropshire TF8 7LJ.
Tel: 01952 433424.
Wander through the original gas-lit trade show room, and view galleries and period room settings featuring magnificent British tiles.
Museum of the Gorge
The Wharfage, Ironbridge, Telford, TF8 7NH.
Tel: 01952 433424.
See what the gorge was like in 1796 with the help of a giant twelve meter long model and a short film.
Ironbridge & Toll House
Tel 01952 433424.
The secrets of how and why the Iron Bridge was built are revealed in an exhibition housed in the original Tollhouse on the south side of the bridge.
Around the Wrekin and Upton Magna to Whitchurch
Ironbridge Gorge Museums
Tel: 01952 884391.
Historic World Heritage Site with ten award-winning museums which celebrate the birth of industry spread along the valley beside the River Severn - still spanned by the world's first iron bridge.
Wroxeter Vineyard
Wroxeter, Shrewsbury, SY5 6PQ.
Tel: 01743 761888.
wine@wroxetervineyard.co.uk.
Working vineyard producing award-winning wines.
Wroxeter Roman City
Wroxeter, Shrewsbury, SY5 6PH.
Tel: 01743 761330.
English Heritage site - ruins of the fourth largest Roman city in Britain.
Attingham Park
Shrewsbury, SY4 4TP.
Tel: 01743 708123.
Email: attingham@nationaltrust.org.uk.
National Trust-owned, elegant eighteenth century mansion with Regency interiors and deer park.
Home Farm
Attingham, Atcham, Shrewsbury, SY4 4TN.
Tel: 01743 709243.
Email: dixonhomefarm@hotmail.com
Working farm with shop and tearooms.
Shrewsbury Abbey
Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6BS.
Tel: 01743 232723.
Historic abbey founded in 1083.
Quarry Park Shrewsbury
Large park and gardens by the River Severn.
Haughmond Abbey
Tel: 01743 709661.
English Heritage site. Extensive remains of an Augustinian abbey.
Moreton Corbet Castle
Tel: 0121 625 6820.
E-mail: westmidlands@english-heritage.org.uk.
English Heritage site. The ruins of a medieval castle and Tudor manor house, dominated by the theatrical shell of an Elizabethan mansion.
Wem Mythstories
The Morgan Library, Aston Street, Wem, SY4 5AU.
Tel: 01939 235500.
Email: info@mythstories.com.
Exhibition of stories and folklore from Shropshire and across the world with storytelling and hands-on activities.
Hodnet Hall Gardens
Hodnet, Nr Market Drayton.
Tel 01630 685786.
60 acres of gardens (limited opening).
Hawkstone Park
Weston-under-Redcastle, Shrewsbury.
Tel: 01948 841700.
Email: enquiries@hawkstone.co.uk.
Park and follies with stunning views and tearooms.
Visitor Information Centres
Wyre Forest TIC
Load Street, Bewdley, DY12 2AE.
Tel: 01299 404740.
Email: bewdleytic@wyreforestdc.gov.uk.
Bridgnorth VIC
The Library, Listley Street, Bridgnorth, WV16 4AW.
Tel: 01746 763257.
Email: bridgnorth.tourism@shropshire.gov.uk.
Ironbridge VIC
Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge, TF8 7DQ.
Tel: 01952 884391.
Email: tic@ironbridge.org.uk.
Wellington Library
23 Walker Street, Wellington, Telford, TF1 1BD.
Tel: 01952 382990.
Telford VIC
The Telford Shopping Centre, Telford, TF3 4BX.
Tel: 01952 238008.
Email: tourist-info@telfordshopping.co.uk.
Shrewsbury VIC
Rowleys House,Barker Street, Shrewsbury, SY1 1QH.
Tel: 01743 281200.
Wem Town Council
8 Maypole Court, High Street, Wem, SY4 5AA.
Tel: 01939 232733.
Whitchurch Heritage Centre
12 St Mary's Street, Whitchurch, SY13 1QY.
Tel: 01948 664577.
Email: whitchurch.heritage@ukonline.co.uk.