LOCAL INFORMATION

Heart of England

 
Discover Shakespeare Country where you can visit Stratford-upon-Avon and go inside Shakespeare's Birthplace, visit the Bard’s grave in Holy Trinity Church, and even enjoy a theatre performance by the Royal Shakespeare Company. Don’t miss the fantastic medieval Warwick Castle for a truly memorable experience. The World Heritage Site of Ironbridge Gorge is a top attraction set in a six mile section of the Severn Valley in Shropshire. This is where the world's first iron bridge was built in 1779 and still stands alongside many museums and attractions and Britain’s longest river, The River Severn, runs nearby.

Discover some of England’s finest countryside in Shropshire including ‘little Switzerland’ an area of alpine like hills and valleys. The county town of Shrewsbury is one of England’s finest medieval towns with over 660 listed buildings and is the home town of Charles Darwin.


FREEDOM RECOMMENDS:

Walking
Cycling
Fishing
Wildlife watching
Eating local specialties

This region is where world famous brands are made, including Wedgwood and Royal Worcester. Don’t miss The Black Country Living Museum;near Dudley where old local buildings have been relocated and brought to life to tell the story of the area's rich heritage.

 

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