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The History & Heritage of Shropshire & Ironbridge
5 days from £649
Suggested Itinerary#
Every one of our tours is exclusively for your group and your group alone so each one can be tailor made to suit the interests and profile of your members until you have a tour with an itinerary and at a price which matches the interests and profile of your members.
Day 1 – Compton Verney
Board our private executive coach at your preferred pick up points – stop at a convenient property en route such as Compton Verney in Warwickshire, a Grade I listed Robert Adam mansion with an outstanding collection of British, Neapolitan, Germanic and Chinese paintings – check in at the 4* Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa near the village of Albrighton.
Day 2 – Ironbridge & Blists Hill Victorian Town
Cast in 1779 by Abraham Darby III, the bridge of the small town of Ironbridge remains the great symbol of industrialisation and the success of the iron industry and enthralled visitors who came from all over the world to admire its construction – time at leisure to explore the Blists Hill Victorian Town, a recreation of life in a Victorian community complete with working factories, shops and cottages authentic to the era.
Day 3 – Shrewsbury & Powis Castle
Guided tour of Shrewsbury takes in sights such as the Norman castle and St Mary’s Church, dating from 960 AD and boasting one of the tallest spires in England – Powis Castle contains one of the finest collections of paintings and furniture in Wales while its world famous garden was laid out under the influence of Italian and French styles and retains its original lead statues.
Day 4 – Bridgnorth, Severn Valley Railway & Stokesay Castle
Once a thriving port along the banks of the River Severn, Charles I declared Bridgnorth as offering ‘the finest view in all my Kingdom’ – optional one way 16 mile steam train excursion from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster on the Severn Valley Railway, the best way to explore the beauty of the River Severn – a perfectly preserved medieval fortified manor house dating back to the 11th century, English Heritage’s Stokesay Castle nestles in a green valley in the heart of the Shropshire countryside.
Day 5 – Attingham Park
The National Trust’s Attingham Park, an elegant 18th century mansion, is home to a fine collection of ambassadorial silver, Italian furniture and Grand Tour paintings – return to our original departure points with comfort stops en route.
Features#
4* hotel
Half board accommodation
Full programme of included excursions
Blue Badge guide Days 2 to 4
Executive coach throughout
ONE FREE PLACE PER 10 PAYING PASSENGERS
Tailor your Features#
Remember this itinerary is just our suggestion. Tailor make this tour exclusively for your group to suit your members’ budget or preferences. You could:
Stay at a 3* hotel
For more (or fewer) days
Bring a specialist lecturer
Include all entrance fees & gratuities
Visit more (or fewer) sights*
* See Tailor your Sights for suggestions
Sights#
Compton Verney
Ironbridge
Blists Hill Victorian Village
Guided tour of Shrewsbury
Powis Castle
Bridgnorth
Severn Valley Railway
Medieval Stokesay Castle
Attingham Park
Tailor your Sights#
If you'd prefer to visit different places, or if you'd like to add extra attractions that match your group's specific interests, here are some more suggestions:
Ludlow Castle - perched on a cliff above the picturesque River Teme, Ludlow Castle dates back to 1085
St Laurence's Church - 'the Cathedral of the Marches' was largely rebuilt in the 15th century on prosperity derived from the wool trade and incorporates some of England's finest stained glass windows
Madresfield Court - home to an outstanding collection of furniture, pictures and porcelain while the wonderful library was designed by CR Ashbee, a leading light in the Arts and Crafts movement
Accommodation#
Four nights on half board basis at the 4* Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa. Located in a countryside setting near the village of Albrighton, facilities at the hotel include a restaurant, bar, swimming pool and sauna. All rooms are en suite.
Extras#
Single room supplement £99
Insurance
Entrance fees to places of interest (NT properties free to NT members)
Audio headphones
Optional Severn Valley Railway steam train excursion
Gratuities
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The History & Heritage of Shropshire & Ironbridge
5 days from £649 per person