Places to visit near

Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury is a town in Cheshire West and Chester district, Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom of about 71,715 people. Within 50 km by road there are 86 places to visit: 21 churches, 34 forts & heritage and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Reabrook Valley, Severn Way (1) Source to Shrewsbury and Viroconium Cornoviorum.

52.7101° N, 2.7521° WPop. 71,715

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km86
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shrewsbury

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:41 pm

67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Shrewsbury
  2. Severn Way (1) Source to Shrewsburytrek · 3 hrs
  3. St Andrewchurch · 30 min
  4. Rowton Castle Hotel & Country Clubheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Viroconium Cornoviorumheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Charlton Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Shrewsbury
Today’s loopShrewsburyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shrewsbury?

Reabrook Valley (viewpoint, about 3 km), Severn Way (1) Source to Shrewsbury (trek, about 10 km), Viroconium Cornoviorum (heritage site, about 11 km), Charlton Castle (heritage site, about 13 km), Rowton Castle Hotel & Country Club (heritage site, about 14 km), St Andrew (church, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shrewsbury?

86 places on Spotwander: 21 churches, 34 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 trek, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Shrewsbury?

St Andrew, about 14 km by road; Holy Trinity Church (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Shrewsbury?

Viroconium Cornoviorum, about 11 km by road; Charlton Castle (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shrewsbury?

Start in Shrewsbury, visit Severn Way (1) Source to Shrewsbury, then St Andrew, then Rowton Castle Hotel & Country Club, then Viroconium Cornoviorum, then Charlton Castle, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.