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A great place for children to get muddy and up close with animals. About a 30 minute drive away.
28 locals recommend
Park Hall the Countryside Experience
Burma RoadA great place for children to get muddy and up close with animals. About a 30 minute drive away.
This place is fab! Not too commercial and clearly started as someone's hobby. It's a bit of a drive but mix it up with a visit to South Shropshire. Walk amongst the wallabies and macaws. Be blown away by the open air bird talk and mamal presentation.
8 locals recommend
Wild Zoological Park
Tom LaneThis place is fab! Not too commercial and clearly started as someone's hobby. It's a bit of a drive but mix it up with a visit to South Shropshire. Walk amongst the wallabies and macaws. Be blown away by the open air bird talk and mamal presentation.
We've not yet been but it's on the list for the Summer. Looks like great fun for children!
22 locals recommend
BeWILDerwood Cheshire
We've not yet been but it's on the list for the Summer. Looks like great fun for children!
About an hours drive away. Worth pre booking and getting there for opening. This place is huge! it will take all day if you want to see everything.
227 locals recommend
Chester Zoo
Moston RoadAbout an hours drive away. Worth pre booking and getting there for opening. This place is huge! it will take all day if you want to see everything.
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Montford BridgeA great way to spend the day....absolutely beautiful when the sun is shining!
A great place for a wet day. Pre book for a session. One corner is designed for smaller children and unlike your traditional climbing wall.
9 locals recommend
Climbing The Walls
A great place for a wet day. Pre book for a session. One corner is designed for smaller children and unlike your traditional climbing wall.
We've heard it's another great wet weather option from Andrews 8 year old daughter! Only a 15 minute drive.
7 locals recommend
Jump In Trampoline Parks: Shrewsbury
1 Henley WayWe've heard it's another great wet weather option from Andrews 8 year old daughter! Only a 15 minute drive.
Another good wet weather option for the whole family to enjoy. 15 minute drive from the Coach House.
AMF Bowling Shrewsbury
Brixton WayAnother good wet weather option for the whole family to enjoy. 15 minute drive from the Coach House.
About 20 minutes away...recommended by Andrews 8 year old!
21 locals recommend
Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom
HooAbout 20 minutes away...recommended by Andrews 8 year old!
About 30 minutes south, The Edge caters for small groups. You can shoot, mountain board, segway etc. Pre book essential. Finish the day with Ice-cream in the pretty tiny town of Much Wenlock.
8 locals recommend
The Edge Adventure Activities Ltd
Shrewsbury RoadAbout 30 minutes south, The Edge caters for small groups. You can shoot, mountain board, segway etc. Pre book essential. Finish the day with Ice-cream in the pretty tiny town of Much Wenlock.
Rednal Karting
Rednal Industrial EstateAbout a 30 minute drive away.
Half way to Snowdonia....see the rapids of the river Dee, hire a day boat on the canal and travel under the long long tunnels and over the aqueduct. Take a picnic and Moor up. Catch the steam train. all perfect for children and grown ups alike.
132 locals recommend
Llangollen
Half way to Snowdonia....see the rapids of the river Dee, hire a day boat on the canal and travel under the long long tunnels and over the aqueduct. Take a picnic and Moor up. Catch the steam train. all perfect for children and grown ups alike.
Spectacularly high....travel over in a day boat and enjoy the adventure. about 60 mins from Palms Hill.
62 locals recommend
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
Station RoadSpectacularly high....travel over in a day boat and enjoy the adventure. about 60 mins from Palms Hill.