Food Scene
The Fox
Relaxed atmosphere, large helpings.
Walking distance away. Good food and atmosphere. Rave reviews from other guests.
6 locals recommend
The Red House
Wellington RoadWalking distance away. Good food and atmosphere. Rave reviews from other guests.
Taste Of Paradise
2-4 High StIndian restaurant - inexpensive, as you bring your own alcoholic drinks.
The Last Inn
We enjoy the food here, and the separate bar where they sometimes have live music.
Sightseeing
Stately home with large grounds, adventure playground and small steam railway.
38 locals recommend
Weston Park
Stately home with large grounds, adventure playground and small steam railway.
Attingham
Stately home with deer park and playground.
Free and great for all the family. Planes of all sizes, a fantastic interactive section on flying, the National Cold War exhibition.
40 locals recommend
Royal Air Force Museum
Lysander AvenueFree and great for all the family. Planes of all sizes, a fantastic interactive section on flying, the National Cold War exhibition.
Wroxeter Roman City
Great audio tour around the ruins of this Roman city.
If you like steam railways, the Severn Valley Railway is for you! Starting in the historic town of Bridgnorth, it follows the river Severn to Kidderminster. Rather than go all the way, which is quite far, I recommend getting out at Highley to see the Engine House, with its locomotives and Peter's Railway exhibition for younger engineers.
Castle Hill Severn Valley Railway station
If you like steam railways, the Severn Valley Railway is for you! Starting in the historic town of Bridgnorth, it follows the river Severn to Kidderminster. Rather than go all the way, which is quite far, I recommend getting out at Highley to see the Engine House, with its locomotives and Peter's Railway exhibition for younger engineers.
Small and enthusiastic, there is short railway (the stops and starts are the most exciting bits of steam travel!) and a great model railway.
6 locals recommend
Telford Steam Railway
Bridge RoadSmall and enthusiastic, there is short railway (the stops and starts are the most exciting bits of steam travel!) and a great model railway.
The Industrial Revolution started here, and the Ironbridge museums are very popular. We like Blists Hill Victorian town, Coalport china museum, and the Museum of the Gorge as well as the Ironbridge itself, of course. The museums are all very family-friendly and often have craft workshops and the like.
57 locals recommend
The Ironbridge Gorge Museum
Coach RoadThe Industrial Revolution started here, and the Ironbridge museums are very popular. We like Blists Hill Victorian town, Coalport china museum, and the Museum of the Gorge as well as the Ironbridge itself, of course. The museums are all very family-friendly and often have craft workshops and the like.
Free! Ruined castle on hill - good views, great for hide-and-seek and picnics.
24 locals recommend
Stafford Castle
Free! Ruined castle on hill - good views, great for hide-and-seek and picnics.
Flaxmill Maltings
The grandfather of skyscrapers.
Parks & Nature
We love the Wrekin because it is a nearby, straightforward walk with far-reaching views at the top. There is a good path up to the top and parking at the bottom.
57 locals recommend
The wrekin
We love the Wrekin because it is a nearby, straightforward walk with far-reaching views at the top. There is a good path up to the top and parking at the bottom.
This Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has plenty of walking and cycling trails with absolutely beautiful views. It feels like a different world up there.
16 locals recommend
Shropshire Hills AONB
This Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has plenty of walking and cycling trails with absolutely beautiful views. It feels like a different world up there.
Walk along the canal, visit the coffee shop or pub, even hire a narrowboat for a day.
6 locals recommend
Norbury Junction
Walk along the canal, visit the coffee shop or pub, even hire a narrowboat for a day.
Cannock Chase Forest WS15 2UZ, UK
Plenty of walking and cycling trails in and around woodland.
Large park with imaginative playgrounds for all ages, a high ropes course, and Wonderland for nursery rhyme fun.
20 locals recommend
Telford Town Park
Hinkshay RoadLarge park with imaginative playgrounds for all ages, a high ropes course, and Wonderland for nursery rhyme fun.
Entertainment & Activities
A good drive-through safari park and theme park with rides for all sizes.
146 locals recommend
West Midland Safari Park
Spring GroveA good drive-through safari park and theme park with rides for all sizes.
In my children's opinion, the best theme park with the best rides - and they've been to a few. Now that they are old enough, I drop them off and go to the spa.
70 locals recommend
Alton Towers
Farley LaneIn my children's opinion, the best theme park with the best rides - and they've been to a few. Now that they are old enough, I drop them off and go to the spa.
Telford Ice Rink
Good for rainy-days and evenings.
Tenpin Telford
Bowling in Telford - next to the ice rink.
Cineworld Telford
Saint Quentin GateMultiscreen and IMAX
ODEON Luxe Telford
Forge GateMultiscreen cinema
Telford Snowboard & Ski Centre
Court StreetDry slopes for skiing and toboganning.
Market Drayton Swimming & Fitness Centre
NewtownHas a baby pool and an outdoor pool
Waterworld
Festival WayFun in the water - flumes and all. Indoors and outdoors.
Exotic Zoo
Hinkshay RoadI hear it’s good. Haven’t been myself.
Alderford Lake
Tilstock RoadIt's been recommended to me for swimming and family activities.
Love2Stay
Emstrey BankFresh water swimming and lots of activities for families.
Wonderland
Hinkshay RoadGreat for young kids - nursery rhyme fun
Newport Swimming Pool
59 Victoria ParkOur local swimming pool - has inflatable sessions in the holidays
Less than 10 mins drive away. We came here so often when it was Hoo Farm (now Hoo Zoo), we bought an annual family pass. Great for the animals and the sheep racing, and we spent hours in the playground. You can leave and go back in.
21 locals recommend
Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom
HooLess than 10 mins drive away. We came here so often when it was Hoo Farm (now Hoo Zoo), we bought an annual family pass. Great for the animals and the sheep racing, and we spent hours in the playground. You can leave and go back in.
Shopping
Telford town centre is all under cover, so perfect for rainy days, and the streets are on one level. It has a Debenhams and House of Fraser and the usual high street shops. It is very friendly to young children, with free buggy pushchair hire and a special rest area for feeding and changing. Shopmobility is also available.
30 locals recommend
Telford Shopping Centre
Woodhouse CentralTelford town centre is all under cover, so perfect for rainy days, and the streets are on one level. It has a Debenhams and House of Fraser and the usual high street shops. It is very friendly to young children, with free buggy pushchair hire and a special rest area for feeding and changing. Shopmobility is also available.
Newport is our local town and is great for pottering around its independent shops. It has a butchers, bakers, library, Friday market, pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and a filling station.
10 locals recommend
Newport
Newport is our local town and is great for pottering around its independent shops. It has a butchers, bakers, library, Friday market, pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and a filling station.
Essentials
Asda Donnington Wood Superstore
Saint Georges RoadLarge 24-hour supermarket
ALDI
Audley AvenueLow-cost supermarket
Waitrose & Partners
Penn RoadHigh-end supermarket with a cafe
Lidl
Everything Else
Shrewsbury is an attractive county town on the river Severn with medieval buildings, a castle, the Quarry park with riverside walks, boat trips, a theatre and good shopping.
244 locals recommend
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury is an attractive county town on the river Severn with medieval buildings, a castle, the Quarry park with riverside walks, boat trips, a theatre and good shopping.