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| Oswestry Costumed and Themed Walking Tours |
Tel: 01691 662753 |
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 Oswestry
00 miles from Oswestry Centre
Join a Medleval Pilgrim or Victorian Schoolteacher / railway worker for a fun tour of Oswestry town. Learn about plagues, fires, battles, riots, drunkeness and much much more. Tours are open to individuals and groups please phone 01691 662753 for details |
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| Oswestry Hillfort (Old Oswestry) |
Tel: 01691 662 753 |
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 Oswestry
01 miles from Oswestry Centre
On the northern edge of Oswestry with access via Llwyn Rd.This is a fine example of an Iron Age fortress first occupied in around 300BC. It is an impressive structure with its huge earthwork ramparts & ditches. Thought to be the birthplace of Queen Guinevere. Has wonderful views of Shropshire. There is limited car parking, access is free. |
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| Offas Dyke Path |
Tel: 01547 528192 |
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Location runs west of Oswestry
03 miles from Oswestry Centre
This is the ancient frontier between England & Wales. The Dyke was built in the 8th Century by the Saxon King Offa, king of Mercia & was used to mark & defend his western boundary against the Welsh princes. It runs for 177 miles & is an earth bank up to 8 meters high often with a ditch alongside. There are various good circular walks that use the path. |
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| Oswestry Racecourse Common |
Tel: 01691 662 753 |
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Oswestry
03 miles from Oswestry Centre
On the B4580 rd to Llansilin local beauty spot, the Racecourse Common was a popular venue for horse racing until 1850.Today it is popular for picnicking & walking.
The figure of eight circuit is about mile & half long 7 offers spectacular views over Shropshire & Wales. Open all times |
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| Llanymynech |
Tel: 01691 662 753 |
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Llanymynech
06 miles from Oswestry Centre
International Village. Centre for hillwalking. Montgomery Canal, Offa`s Dyke Footpath, Shropshire and Montgomery Wildlife Reserves.
There are short narrow boat trips from the Visitor Centre Wharf operated by Duchess Countess Trust
Tel: 01691 839564
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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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| Nesscliffe Hill & Kynaston's Cave |
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 Nesscliffe
10 miles from Oswestry Centre
Nesscliffe hill is a sandstone escarpment & is now a country park with various footpaths through the woods. To the north of the hill the ramparts of an old hill fort are present. An old sandstone quarry face forms a spectacular cliff, popular for rock climbing. Cut into the cliff face is a cave reputedly the hideaway of the highwayman Humphrey Kynaston & his horse. |
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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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| Llangollen Canal |
Tel: 01691 622549 |
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 Llangollen
15 miles from Oswestry Centre
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15 miles from Oswestry Centre
The `Hidden Valley of Wales` see Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall, one of the
Seven Wonders of Wales. |
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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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| Snowdonia National Park |
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Snowdonia
45 miles from Oswestry Centre
The highest mountain in Wales |
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