Telford & Wrekin

Properties and events in Telford & Wrekin

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Broseley’s Jitties

Broseley Library & Community Information Point, Bridgnorth Road, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5EL
In person
Pre-booking required

Part of Wellington Walking Festival. Explore Broseley's ancient Jitties

Coalbrookdale Museum

Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7DQ
In person
Book on day

Coalbrookdale Museum site, which includes Enginuity, Museum of Iron, Darby Houses, the Old Furnace, and the Coalbrookdale Gallery are all free entry 7-8th September only. Activities on both days include tours, demonstrations, and hands-on.

Coalport Ferry Disaster

Inronbridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7JP
In person
Pre-booking required

Part of Wellington Walking Festival. A walk and talk to commemorate the 1799 disaster,

Hadley Locks: Telford Coronation Walk

Tesco Express, High Street, Hadley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 5NF
In person
Pre-booking required

Part of Wellington Walking Festival. Follow one of the Telford Coronation Walks to a Guillotine Lock

Iron Bridge Guided tours

The Iron Bridge, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7JP
In person
Pre-booking required

As part of the 2024 Heritage Open Days, our team of expert English Heritage Volunteers will be leading guided tours of this iconic site.

Longdon on Tern Aqueduct

Wellington Road, Admaston, Telford, Shropshire, TF5 0BN
In person
Pre-booking required

Part of Wellington Walking Festival.. 8 mile walk to visit Thomas Telford's Aqueduct at Longden on Tern.

Madeley to Wellington - Heritage Walk

Unit 1, The Anstice, 1 Anstice Square, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5BD
In person
Pre-booking required

Part of Wellington Walking Festival.Heritage walk from Madeley to Wellington.

Networks-Roman Roads

Tan Bank, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1LX
In person
Pre-booking required

Part of Wellington Walking Festival. A walk largely along the Watling Street from Wellington to Oakengates but with off road sections.

Newport Heritage Festival - 'The Black Shed'

Water Lane Carpark, Water Lane, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7LD
In person
Pre-booking not required

Visit some of Newport Shropshire's incredible buildings - the Guildhall, Newport Chapel of Remembrance, St. Nicholas Church, the canal warehouse etc

Oakengates Benchmarks

Oakengates Bus Station, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6JJ
In person
Pre-booking required

A complete history of Oakengates, from the Ice-Age to Telford New Town, told through OS Bench marks.

Rodington 3 Churches Circular

Wellington Bus Station, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1BY
In person
Pre-booking required

Part of Wellington Walking Festival. Visit the three historic churches at Withington, Upton Magna and Rodington and learn about the canal heritage of the area.

Secrets of Buildwas Abbey Guided Tour

Buildwas Abbey, Buildwas, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7BW
In person
Pre-booking required

Join our expert volunteers for a guided tour of the history and secrets of Buildwas Abbey

St Bartholomew's Church Tong Shropshire

Newport Road, TONG, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8PW
In person
Pre-booking preferred

St Bartholomew's Church is a splendid 15th century 'treasure house', one of England's finest medieval Gothic parish churches, famous for its Golden Chapel and world-renowned collection of medieval tomb monuments. Find us on the Monarch's Way!

The Wrekin by old tracks

Tan Bank, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1LX
In person
Pre-booking preferred

Walk from Wellington to The Wrekin summit, returning by old tracks.

Walk to Telford Steam Railway

Tan Bank, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1LX
In person
Pre-booking required

Part of Wellington Walking Festival. Walk to Telford Steam Railway at Horsehay where you will have time to take an optional ride on the train (£5 ticket purchase required), then walk back.

Wappenshall Canal Trust + Eyton Hall & Gardens

Tan Bank, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 1LX
In person
Pre-booking required

Part of Wellington Walking Festival.. A full day visiting 2 local heritage sites.