The Splendours Of Shropshire

• Coach travel
• 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast
• Journey on Severn Valley Railway
• entrance to Attingham Park
• ruise on River Severn
• cream tea
• entrance to Stokesay Castle

Day 1 Morning departure for the journey to Kidderminster where you will join the Severn Valley Railway for the 16 mile journey to Bridgnorth, following the River Severn through glorious and unspoilt countryside. Continue on to the hotel in Shifnal for a four night stay.

Days 2 to 4 We have included the following excursions:

• After a leisurely breakfast, journey to Attingham Park, a fine Georgian mansion and one of Shropshire’s finest country estates. Discover the stories and history of the Hill family and more about the Lords Berwick who lived here. Admire the opulent spaces used for entertaining guests in style and journey down to the basement where the hardworking staff kept Attingham running smoothly behind the scenes and visit the restored walled garden, where you can soak up scents and sounds.

  NB The Mansion is accessed by steps and there are Cobbles in the Stables Courtyard .

• A short journey into historic Shrewsbury, built on a loop of the River Severn. The city centre is a delight to wander around with many interesting black and white buildings. Take time to wander down to the Quarry Park and discover the garden created by Percy Thrower. In the afternoon we have included a 45 minute cruise on the River Severn with a cream tea.

• Enjoy the stunning scenery of the Shropshire Hills, stopping first in Church Stretton for a short while before continuing to Stokesay Castle, one of the finest and best-preserved fortified medieval manor houses in England. Discover the great hall, unchanged for over 700 years. Spot characters carved in the timbers of the 17th-century gatehouse, and if you feel energetic, climb to the top of the fairy-tale tower for breath- taking views of the Shropshire Hills. The castle is the best way to experience what medieval life was like. Afterwards you will travel to Ludlow with its impressive castle, delightful narrow lanes and interesting shops.

Day 5 After breakfast, depart the hotel and commence the homeward journey.