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Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre

School Road | Craven Arms, SY7 9RS , England
0345 678 9024
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Ranked #57 of 80 attractions in Shropshire
3.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Tourist/ Visitor Centres, Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Description: Tourist learning center which educates about Shropshire.
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Leicester, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

We needed somewhere to go when the weather was bad. Although there is a large outdoor area there was enough to see inside with an interesting display about the Ice age ect and a giant mammouth which would amaze most kids! Helpful and friendly staff. More

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Shropshire
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94 reviews 94 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 November 2011
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Plenty of parking just off the A49 and to the south of Craven Arms, it is a strange mixture of a Visitor Information Centre, a library, an art display area, a cafeteria, a walking centre and an attraction that tries to enthuse & inform on the local Area of Outstanding Beauty. Unfortunately it does none of these very well, with... More

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Shropshire
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2011
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Over priced exhibition which we went around in 15 mins! Very little for kids to do. A total white elephant. Exhibition would be lovely if it was free. The centre seems to be a library and shop as well. Very odd. Forget Craven Arms and paying to go to this place. If you want to explore the hills, just go... More

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Stoke-on-Trent
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011

Some of THE best walking in England. Long Mynd is the obvious place but all around the area has hidden gems to discover so get your walking boots on and visit the Secret Hills! More

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Banbury, Oxon
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2011

This is a great place to go whoever you are. We were particularly impressed by the exhibition, a fine example of making the most of a small space. Loved the virtual hot air balloon ride. More

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Telford, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2011
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This is a poor attraction with very little attractions, the title is very misleading as you get the impression it is nestled away in the country but far from it as you are right next to the main road and so the meadow area is far from being quiet. On visiting the discovery centre we did not actually visit the... More

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brixtonbelle
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7 reviews 7 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2007

Ever so slightly cheesy "experience", but provided a very good overview of the geology & history of the shropshire hills. Is geared more towards children than two middle aged grumppies & their mums. Good for maps etc. More

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