Shropshire's county town is Shrewsbury which is 7 miles from the house. The Tourist Information centre has lots information on places to visit and sightseeing tours. Below are some of the highlights:
Places to go
Shrewsbury and beyond
Shrewsbury Town
The Quarry Park
The Quarry is a large riverside grassed area which is home to concerts, festivals and the flower show as well as being a great picnic spot adjacent to a children's play area and indoor swimming pool.
The flower show started back in 1836, as a Carnation and Goosebury Show and has evolved over the years, now attracting 50,000 visitors to the event.
The Dingle
The Dingle Garden is located within the Quarry Park and features ornamental season flowerbeds, ornamental grass areas, rockeries, shrub bed areas and various water features and is locked up and unlocked daily. Opens from 8.30am but closing times vary so please check the link.
Theatre Severn
Theatre Severn was opened in 2009 and is situated on Frankwell Quay, a stunning riverside location and one of the main gateways into Shrewsbury.
Shropshire County
There are many places to visit in Shropshire including:
Here's a link to get you started.
Also, English Heritage and the National Trust have many sites open to the public in the county.