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Natural Landscapes

Ellesmere
Tel: 01691 622 981
Web: www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk/towns/ellesmere_town.shtml
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Ellesmere
10 miles from Oswestry Centre
Shropshire 'Lake District'. Rowing, sailing, waterfowl sanctuary.
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.
Hawkstone Park
Tel: 01939 200 611
Web: www.hawkstone.co.uk
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Weston-under-Redcastle, Shrewsbury
20 miles from Oswestry Centre
Enjoy a day out in this woodland fantasy of caves and cliffs where paths twist and turn, rise and fall, and almost without fail reveal something unexpected around every corner: dramatic cliffs, towers monuments, tunnels and passageways.
Lake Vyrnwy
Tel: 01691 870346
Web: www.rspb.vyrnwy.org
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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.
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

Canal Connections
Tel: 01691 679638
Web: www.canalconnections.co.uk
Oswestry
miles from Oswestry Centre
Committed to providing you with the best experience of our area through quality, local sourcing and sustainability; we include accommodation, restaurants and attractions and offer a warm welcome to all.
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