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Oswestry Borderland Tourism
Shropshire Council

Industrial Heritage

Cambrian Railway Trust
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Llynclys Oswestry
05 miles from Oswestry Centre
Travel along sections of the former Cambrian Railway, view historic vehicles including 7821 Ditcheat Manor. Visit our shop, refresh yourselves in the buffet, experience the rebirth of this great railway.
Llanymynech Limeworks Heritage Area
Tel: 01691 830094
Web: www.llanymynech.org.uk
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Llanymynech
05 miles from Oswestry Centre
Restored, scheduled ancient monument, Victorian limeworks with well-informed, interesting walks with tramways, sculptures, wildlife, canal and stunning views. Five miles south of Oswestry on the A483.
Glyn Valley Tramway
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Glyn Ceiriog
10 miles from Oswestry Centre
Narrow gauge tramway, initially worked by horse and gravity, then by steam, serving the quarries and communities of Glyn Ceiriog. Display of Tramway memorabilia at the Glyn Valley Hotel.
Llangollen Wharf
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Llangollen
14 miles from Oswestry Centre
The horse drawn boat centre, enjoy the beautiful Llangollen Canal and trips over the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. Horse drawn boat trips and motor narrowboat trips. Trips 7 days a week. Gift shop.
Nant Mill Visitor Centre
Tel: 01978 752772
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Rhosberse Road, Coedpoeth, Wrexham
15 miles from Oswestry Centre
Former corn mill. Part of the Clwedog Trail
Electric Mountain
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Llanberis, Gwynedd
40 miles from Oswestry Centre
Ironbridge
Tel: 01952 884391
Web: www.ironbridge.org.uk
Ironbridge
40 miles from Oswestry Centre
A World Heritage Site set in a beautiful wooded valley in the heart of the Shropshire countryside
One of Shropshire's top attractions, the Ironbridge Gorge is known throughout the world as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
But please do not be deceived by our heritage. Nowadays the area is far from industrial. Although the revolution started here, most of the factories are long gone and the natural beauty of the Gorge has been restored.

Llechwedd Slate Caverns
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Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd
45 miles from Oswestry Centre
Sygun Copper Mine
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Beddgelert, Geynedd
45 miles from Oswestry Centre

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