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ShrewsburyDestinations > UK > Heart of England > Shrewsbury guide Shrewsbury was once home to its famous son Charles Darwin. Born in 1809 Charles Darwin the author of the 'Origin of Species by means of Natural Selection' is said to have been inspired by Shrewsbury and the Shropshire landscape. Today Shrewsbury is still famous and one of the country's most beautiful and pictures market towns. Nested in the rolling hills of the Shropshire plains the surrounding countryside is simply stunning. The quiet towns and villages housed in Shropshire are well worth visiting for a country drive, walk, cycle or picnic. The River Seven meanders around the town in a horseshoe loop and is one of the reasons Shrewsbury's red sandstone castle guards its particular places, as this was the only land approach to the town. The town itself is full of intrigue, there are plenty of places to explore through the narrow cobbled streets. Surrounded by the black and white buildings there is a distinct air of Tudor England. This ancient taste travels further back in time and is evident in the ancient place names you come across. Nearly all of them can be traced back to the beginning of the town in the 8th century. No Medieval town would be complete without a castle and Shrewsbury does not disappoint. The castle great hall is now home to the Shropshire Regimental museum, here you can discover two centuries of treasure from military campaigns of the area. In the grounds you can explore the motte of the first Norman Castle.
ArtsThe Gateway Education & Arts Center & Gateway Galleries The Music Hall Cineworld Multiplex Cinema
AttractionsShrewsbury Castle & Shropshire Regimental Museum Dudmaston Attingham Park Shrewsbury Abbey Mythstories St Chad's Church Rowley's House museum Coleham Pumping Station Shropshire Wildlife Trust
ClubsMinistry The Buttermarket Park Lane & Liberty's The Academy
History15000 years ago the area of Shropshire was covered in a great sheet of ice, when the climate warmed around this time a huge river flowed from the Welsh hill to the Bristol Channel. The River Seven cut her way through the landscape and around 6000 years ago a loop of river was cut off. Since then this area that was cut off has always been a wetland and the old bed of the River Seven. Today if you walk up Ellesmere Road the full width of the river in her immediate post-glacial era, 10000 years ago, can be seen. It is believed that man first came to the area 7000 years ago, making it home for many of the people of prehistoric times, from the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Roman and Anglo Saxon. However it was in 1066 when the Norman's took over the country that Shrewsbury began to grow and is now one of the largest towns in England. Shrewsbury has also seen 900 years of a thriving milling industry, and thrived through the industrial revolution. Shrewsbury is simply alive with history and culture and is evident every turn you take in the town and surrounding area.
Leisure
PubsShrewsbury has many pubs to choice from. There are choices of different venues ranging from quiet inns, traditional ale pubs, lively, and modern bars. If you travel out into the surrounding area there are lots of traditional village country pubs. Many of the pubs and bars serve good food at competitive prices .
RestaurantsThere are many more places to eat in Shrewsbury than are mentioned below, there are a great variety of venues, me Indian Shalimar Italian La Trattoria Osteria da Paolo Traitors Gate Brasserie The Peach Tree Thai Dara Floating Thai Restaurant Royal Siam Authentic Thai Restaurant Vegetarian The Goodlife Wholefood Restaurant
ShoppingShrewsbury also offers the comfort and convenience of indoor shopping, with modern malls like the Pride Hill and the Darwin shopping centers.
TransportAir Shrewsbury's nearest Airports are Birmingham or Manchester, were trains or buses can be taken to Shrewsbury. Car There is little problem accessing Shrewsbury by car, the A5, M6, A49 and M56 all give good access to Shrewsbury. Once in Shrewsbury there are many car parks all over the town. There are nearly 3000 off-street parking spaces so there is little stress of finding places to park. Shrewsbury also offers a fast and Frequent Park and Ride into the heart of the town. This is the best way to arrive at the town center if you have journeyed to it by car. This facilities allows you to park your car for free, then take the short journey right into the heart of the city at a small cost. This is a hassle free way to travel to the center, without the stress of finding places to park. For extra convenience there are three separate park and ride facilities in three alternative directions just outside the city, Harlescott serving the north and east, Meole Brace serving the south, and Oxon for visitors from the west of town. When you drive to Shrewsbury there are sign post for the park and ride just follow one of these, park and catch one of the frequent buses into the town center, were it stops at various places for your convenience, also picks you up. Coach Shrewsbury Bus Station is situated on Raven Meadows in the center of the town. A good local bus service run from these around the town and surrounding area and to local attractions. Alternately if you are wishing to travel to Shrewsbury by coach, National Express Coach services have a wide U.K. service with many pick up points and destinations, with 3 direct National Express Services daily from London Victoria. Rail Shrewsbury Train Station is situated on Castle Gate right in the town center near the Castle. There are main line services to Shrewsbury from all over the U.K. with good connections if there is no direct train.
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