Shrewsbury (England) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
county town of Shropshire, England
About Shrewsbury (England)
Shrewsbury is the county town of Shropshire, which is a large and rural county in what is known as the Welsh Marches. The border with Wales is only 9 miles away and there is considerable Welsh influence in the county. As Shrewsbury is the largest town anywhere near most parts of Mid Wales, you may hear Welsh spoken in the streets by some shoppers and daytrippers from over the border. The town even has a Welsh name, and many other towns in Shropshire have Welsh names as well as their English ones. The correct pronunciation of the town's English name is subject to considerable debate, with some advocating "Shrooze-bury", and others preferring "Shroze-bury". A Latin name for the town, "Salopia", is also often used to refer to either Shrewsbury itself or Shropshire. The population of the town
Top Attractions in Shrewsbury (England)
Explore the best things to see and do in Shrewsbury (England):
- ★Bear Steps' buildings
- ★Coleham Pumping Station
- ★Haughmond Abbey
- ★LOOPFEST
- ★Old Market Hall
- ★Quarry Park
- ★Roman Catholic Cathedral
- ★Rowley's House
Where to Eat in Shrewsbury (England)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴ASK Italian
- 🍴Coach and Horses
- 🍴Dinkys Dinahs
- 🍴Drapers Hall
- 🍴Frankville
- 🍴Golden Cross
Where to Stay in Shrewsbury (England)
- 🏨Haughmond
- 🏨Lion and Pheasant
- 🏨Lion Hotel
- 🏨Lord Hill Hotel
- 🏨Premier Inn (Centre)
- 🏨Premier Inn (North - Harmer Hill)
Shrewsbury (England) Travel Guide Sections
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