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The Town

Shrewsbury began as a Saxon settlement, built to control the Severn river crossing on the road between Hereford and Chester.
In the Middle Ages Shrewsbury grew prosperous on the Welsh wool and flax trade, and there were many battles between English and Welsh!
Today the town centre is packed with timber-framed black & white buildings, steep narrow streets and alleyways. It boasts over 600 listed buildings, including the castle and world-famous Abbey.

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Shrewsbury

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Curious About Logo 2 What gives Shrewsbury, the county town of Shropshire, its unique character? What people and events have shaped its personality? Why do people love to visit? Take our fabulous walks of discovery, and have fun finding answers to clues which tell you more, whilst reading our stories about the most interesting facts.
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First Walk

Castle to Quarry Park
From Shrewsbury castle, dating back a thousand years, say hello to Charles Darwin – Shrewsbury’s most famous son. Travel down narrow streets alongside ancient churches, and the Tudor houses which make Shrewsbury so famous. See the Old Market Hall, a fabulous icon of the town’s trading past, before heading out to Quarry Park, and The Dingle, a lovingly landscaped sunken garden. Time for a rest, or playtime for the kids! (1.5 miles).

Walk Extension

Quarry Park to Abbey
From the resplendent Dingle, make your way past the unusual 18th century St Chad’s church, before coming across its 12th century predecessor. Now walk beside the 13th century town walls, and up narrow passageways to Tudor Shrewsbury. Across English Bridge, with spectacular views of the River Severn, you finally arrive at Shrewsbury Abbey, inspiration for many, including the world-renowned Cadfael mysteries
(1.5 miles).

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