The Shropshire Pages magazine
Guides & Local Advice
Practical guides and local know-how to help you live, work and find the right businesses across Shropshire.
Three ideas for a September weekend: Ludlow Food Festival, free live music in Shrewsbury and a visit to Acton Scott Heritage Farm.
How to spend a perfect weekend in Shropshire, from Shrewsbury and the Ironbridge Gorge to the hills and Ludlow.
Castles, country houses and barns — some of the most beautiful wedding venues in Shropshire.
From grand estates to hidden gems, the most beautiful gardens to visit in Shropshire.
Shropshire is one of England’s great castle counties. Here are the best to visit, from mighty Ludlow to fairytale Stokesay.
Indoor museums, attractions and ideas to keep everyone happy when the Shropshire weather turns.
Where to find a proper Sunday roast in Shropshire — the country pubs and inns locals book first.
The county town has the best independent dining in Shropshire. Here are the Shrewsbury restaurants locals rate the highest.
The county’s best independent cafes and speciality coffee, from Shrewsbury roasters to charming tea rooms.
A town of two halves linked by England’s oldest inland funicular, with a steam railway and riverside walks. The best of Bridgnorth.
A border market town with a giant Iron Age hillfort, a lovely park and a great independent food scene. Here’s the best of Oswestry.
World-class museums, beautiful parks and miles of free countryside — the best free things to do in Shropshire.
Area guides
Major Shropshire town guides
Local context for finding services, shops, food, hospitality and everyday businesses in key Shropshire towns.
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury is the county town of Shropshire: a river-loop market town with medieval streets, independent shops, professional services, neighbourhood businesses and visitor routes all packed into a compact centre.
Read area guide →Telford
Telford is Shropshire's largest modern commercial centre, shaped by town-centre retail, business parks, residential neighbourhoods, transport links and the heritage pull of Ironbridge Gorge.
Read area guide →Oswestry
Oswestry is a market town close to the Welsh border, serving local residents, surrounding villages, rural businesses and cross-border visitors.
Read area guide →Ludlow
Ludlow is one of Shropshire's best-known visitor towns, but behind the food reputation and heritage streets is a practical market town serving south Shropshire households and villages.
Read area guide →Bridgnorth
Bridgnorth combines High Town, Low Town, Severn Valley visitor traffic, independent businesses and everyday services for residents and surrounding villages.
Read area guide →Market Drayton
Market Drayton is a north Shropshire market town with a working high street, gingerbread heritage, canal-side countryside and a broad rural catchment.
Read area guide →Whitchurch
Whitchurch is Shropshire's most northerly market town, with Roman roots, clockmaking heritage, independent businesses and links toward Cheshire and Wales.
Read area guide →Church Stretton
Church Stretton is a south Shropshire market town beneath the Long Mynd, serving residents, nearby villages and visitors to the Shropshire Hills.
Read area guide →Much Wenlock
Much Wenlock is a historic market town between Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth, known for independent businesses, its Olympic story and access to Wenlock Edge.
Read area guide →Newport
Newport is a Shropshire market town with a long high street, independent businesses, schools, residential communities and links across the county border area.
Read area guide →Know Shropshire better than anyone?
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