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| Ellesmere |
Tel: 01691 622 981 |
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 Ellesmere
10 miles from Oswestry Centre
Shropshire 'Lake District'. Rowing, sailing, waterfowl sanctuary. |
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| Welsh Canal Holiday Craft Ltd |
Tel: 01978 860702 |
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 Llangollen
11 miles from Oswestry Centre
The horsedrawn boats in Llangollen have been providing trips on the canal since 1894.
45 mins trips depart the wharf daily from Easter to end of October. There is a tearoom on the wharf providing good food, coffee and homemade cakes. We provide 2 hour motor boat trips over the aqueduct. Book online at www.horsedrawnboats.co.uk or Tel: 01978 860702 |
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| Breidden Hill & Rodney's Pillar |
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 Criggion village
12 miles from Oswestry Centre
The Breidden is a volcanic feature, which dominates the area and stands over 1200ft high. Footpaths lead up to the summit with wonderful views of Shropshire & Wales. There are remains of an old hill fort en route which may have been the site of the last stand of Caractacus. Rodney's Pillar at the top was built by the gentlemen of Montgomeryshire who supplied oak from the area & shipped them down the river Severn to Bristol where Admiral Rodney's fleet was built. |
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 Weston-under-Redcastle, Shrewsbury
20 miles from Oswestry Centre
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| Lake Vyrnwy |
Tel: 01691 870346 |
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 Lake Vyrnwy
30 miles from Oswestry Centre
A 23,000 acre estate managed by Severn Trent Water, Forest Enterprise Wales and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Reservoir surrounded by forests and nature trails. Sailing - Walking - RSPB Visitor Centre - Sculpture trail - Bicycles for hire - Craft workshops. |
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| Llanrhaeadr Waterfall |
Tel: 01691 780392 |
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 Llanrhaeadr
30 miles from Oswestry Centre
At 240ft the highest waterfall in England or Wales. Wonderful rock formations. Footpaths up to the top of the waterfall. Parking and coffee shop on site. Location: Follow signs from the centre of Llanrhaeadr on the B4396
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