10am |
Arrive. Set down passengers in Barker Street. Public toilets nearby. Cafes opposite and nearby in Mardol and The Square.
Indoor market (Tues, Weds, Fri, Sat) nearby beneath the clock tower.
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11am |
Guided Walking tour from The Square (or other starting point of your choice).
Allow about 90 minutes to explore the historic town centre with an official Shrewsbury Town Guide – history, stories and anecdotes – information and entertainment in one.
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12.30pm |
Lunch – there are so many cafes, pubs and restaurants in the town centre that you can let your group choose whatever suits them.
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1.30pm |
Visit one of Shrewsbury beautiful historic churches:
St. Mary’s – a medieval church with spectacular stained glass spanning the 14th to 19th centuries. Free admission. Open Mon –Fri 10am – 5pm and Sat 10am – 4pm.
Allow about 30 minutes.
And/or Shrewsbury Castle and Shropshire Regimental Museum – Free admission to grounds, admission charge to Museum
Allow about 30 minutes for grounds and upto 90 minutes for Museum
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3pm |
Tea – lots of cafes to choose from.
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3.30pm |
Allow time for shopping. Shrewsbury has a remarkable number of interesting independent shops. Wyle Cop with its black & white timber buildings, boutiques, crafts and interiors shops is particularly attractive.
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5pm |
Depart from Barker Street
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Images Copyright: Clare Brown 2006 |
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