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Welcome to Oswestry – a great little town that sits snugly between North West Shropshire and the Welsh Borderlands. Can we tempt you to visit? Browse through this brochure to discover lots more about our special corner of and we hope to see you soon. Information Historic stop for a cuppa or visit one of the town’s at Visitor & Exhibition Markets have featured in Oswestry since traditional pubs – you will be very welcome. Centre 1262 and there is nothing better than 2 Church Terrace being here on market day when stalls are Surprising Oswestry scattered from Bailey Head down to Llwyd Our visitors often say the surprise is that SY11 2TE 01691 662753 Mansion right in the centre of town. From there is so much to see and so many the ramparts of the 3,000-year-old hill fort- different events to go to and yet they hadn’t Old Oswestry, to the stunning of been here before. Don’t miss the dramatic Photo Whittington and Chirk that once guarded metal sculptures at The British Ironworks Reference: the borders of the Marches, Oswestry and or a walk over the awesome ‘Stream in the Front cover main: Hot air balloon over the Borderlands are ready to share their Sky’ at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Old Oswestry Hill Fort fascinating history with you. . Be here in July for This page: the fun and free Food and Drink Festival or Oswestry Visitor & Friendly in August when the Hot Air Balloon Carnival Exhibition Centre Sometimes English, sometimes Welsh, takes off from our beautiful town centre Opposite: Llwyd Oswestry and The Borderlands are known for park. Stay a day or longer – we are sure you Mansion, Oswestry their friendly folk. Take a stroll round town, will find surprises around every corner. Town Centre call in at some of our independent shops,

Contents 4 Oswestry Town 32 Let’s go out - events calendar 8 Oswestry Town Council 36 Let’s find things to do - 10 Let’s explore Oswestry & attractions the Borderlands 43 Let’s eat, drink & sleep - 26 Let’s have fun - food, drink and where to stay family time 52 Area Map 28 Let us entertain you - 54 Oswestry town map & shopping arts & festivals 2 VisitOswestry.co.uk Follow us @OswestryTourism Oswestry Town Market Cae Glas Park Visitor & Exhibition Centre Hot Air Balloon Carnival Food & Drink Festival Friendly Oswestry It’s traditional, it’s friendly, it’s a market town – this is Oswestry

P L A C T H E R O There’s a bit of a buzz about Oswestry Enjoy ice creams and picnics all summer I F B • • these days and we think it’s coming from long and why not spend a sunny Sunday our visitors who say, “What a friendly town, afternoon chilling while you listen to one 1893 1918 W what a surprise, we love it!” of the free summer concerts? I N L E F W R E D O Visit on market days - enjoy the bargains Relish the tastes and flavours of as you discover the many independent Oswestry – the café culture is scrumptious shops and stalls. Browse for antiques and and the pub scene lively. Many of arts, indulge your inner MasterChef, be a Oswestry’s oldest buildings are pubs and bookworm or go on a discovery of local the town was once said to have over 100! flavours in our speciality food shops. Now the pubs, cafes and restaurants are as lively or laid back as you could want. Take to the streets - and enjoy one of the Celebrate local produce in the restaurants many events that take place in the town or experience the growing pub music centre. From the free, fun and friendly scene. We’re a friendly bunch so come on in! food festival to the soaring hot air balloon carnival through to the festive Christmas live, we think Oswestry is “Fest Fab” all year!

Photo Take a walk in the park - its “much loved” Reference: status says so much about how it brings Above: Oswestry Town together locals and visitors alike. Stroll Market past the stunning flowers in the memorial Friendly - who wants to Right: Cambrian gardens, the life size bronze statue of Heritage Wilfred Owen the war poet, then on to meet the train driver? Railways the Victorian Bandstand and play areas.

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Old Oswestry Hill Fort Oswald’s Well St Oswald’s Church Cambrian Heritage Railway Oswestry Town Museum Old Racecourse Wilfred Owen Memorial

P L A C T H E R O Begin at the beginning - Old Oswestry. Western Railway. In 2020 the long-awaited I F B • • This 3000-year-old hill fort is considered connection from Oswestry to Weston will to be one of the finest in the country and re-open. Should we mention there is a 1893 1918 W legend even has it that Queen Guinevere brewery and distillery at the other end? I N L E F W R E D O was born here. The ramparts have softened over time and are now a haven for plants Walk the Wilfred Owen trail – the war and wildlife. Take a walk to the top and poet was born in Oswestry in 1893. Follow enjoy views over Oswestry town and the the trail around town to see Victorian Shropshire plain. Oswestry that he and his family would recognise. Then, take a quiet moment in the Get to know King Oswald - the town park to see his life size bronze statue. Want is said to be named after this king and to know more about the history of town? saint. Visit the Church of St. Oswald and Visit The Town Museum in the Guildhall on the timbered old school building in the the market square or, on summer Saturdays, churchyard and you will be in one of oldest why not join one of our volunteer guides for parts of the town. Walk on a little further a walking tour of historic Oswestry. and you will come to Oswald’s Well. The folklore and myth say that when Oswald died at the battle of Maserfield a large raven Historic - they say that Queen scooped up his severed arm and where it Guinevere was born at Old Oswestry dropped was the point that the first water Hill Fort. Did she play there and watch of Oswald’s Well sprung. St. Oswald’s Day the dawn from the ramparts? is 5th August and in 2020 there will be the first St. Oswald’s Festival. Friendly - take a stroll round town Photo to meet our friendly independent Reference: Ready to ride? – Oswestry’s Cambrian shopkeepers Above: Dawn on Old Railway heritage is fascinating. It began Oswestry with Thomas Savin, the gunpowder expert Surprising - watch the hot air Opposite clockwise from top left: and visionary who brought the railway to balloons as they glide over town after Wilfred Owen the centre of town. Later, Wilfred Owen’s launching from Cae Glas Park at the Statue, Cae Glas father Tom was posted to Oswestry after Balloon Carnival in August Park, Market Day being taken on as a junior clerk by Great

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Enjoy a game of bowls or tennis, challenge the family at crazy golf and have fun at the Oswestry new children’s play area. Visit on a summer afternoon and bring a picnic as music soars from the Victorian bandstand during Town the free Summer concerts that feature everything from traditional brass bands to rock and reggae.

Council Oswestry Visitor & Exhibition Centre is a landmark building in the town; built in 2019 Heart of England in Bloom 15th Consecutive Gold medal 1407, it was the second oldest grammar 2019 Heart of England in Bloom Cae Glas Park winner - school in the country. Visit the Town Love Your Local Neighbourhood Award Museum too, housed in our impressive 2019 Fields in Trust – Cae Glas Park nominated for Guild Hall, it celebrates Oswestry and Best Park and winner of Much Loved Status its people.

We are hoping to receive coach friendly There is a great pride, tradition and Hot Air Balloon Carnival in August and the status in 2020 and are already welcoming optimism about Oswestry and at Oswestry ultimate pre-Christmas celebration that many coach tours to town. We can meet Town Council we celebrate this in our day is Christmas Live- the streets of Oswestry your coach and give you an introduction to to day role within the town. As a council, Town are full of people having fun. our lovely market town. (See map on page we believe that by supporting many of Oswestry Town Council 55 for coach park and drop off points). the community activities and attractions As a council we are especially proud of Sponsored Events 2020

throughout the year, the vibrancy of the award winning Cae Glas Park – in 2019, If visiting by coach, let us welcome you. Easter Fun Day Apple Day town will be enhanced, and visitors and not only did we win a 15th consecutive Contact [email protected] Good Friday April 10th 10th October locals alike will enjoy being in Oswestry gold award in Heart of England in Bloom to help make your visit easier. and will want to return. but also the local Neighbourhood award Gardeners’ Market Oswestry 10K Run and Fields in Trust gave the park ‘much 29th May October 18th The markets are an inherent part of loved’ status. Walk through the memorial Food and Drink Festival Bonfire Night Oswestry’s identity. The traditional weekly gates, past the stunning summer flowers Oswestry Town 11th and 12th July 7th November street markets continue today and often and the recently installed statue of the Markets include speciality themes – why not visit Oswestry born, famous war poet, Bailey Head and Chill Out in the Park Christmas Lights the bustling monthly Artisan Market Wilfred Owen. Bailey Street 26th July 1-5pm switch on P L A C T H E R O or our Autumn Apple Day? The indoor I F 19th November B • Outdoor Market • Hot Air Balloon Carnival market, open every Wednesday, Friday Wednesdays & Saturdays and Saturday, has an eclectic mix of 29th and 30th August Christmas Live 1893 1918 4th December W Indoor Market I N speciality stalls that offer everything from L E Heritage Open Days F W R E D O fresh local produce and street food to Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays 11th to 20th September Christmas Parade collectors’ stalls and dressmakers. 5th December Artisan Market Community Games Last Friday of month We enjoy supporting Oswestry ‘s fast 13th September 18th December growing programme of events, many of Christmas Artisan Market which take place in the town streets and Summer Sundays - FREE Music in the Park Cae Glas Park. From the free, fun, Food @OswestryTC June 14th & 28th, July 12th & 26th, and Drink Festival in July to the soaring www.oswestrymarket.co.uk August 2nd & 23rd Tel: 01691 680222 To see all our events go to www.oswestry-tc.gov.uk

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Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Chirk Erddig Hall

Take a day out from Oswestry and head Performers come from all over the world towards . to showcase their country’s love of performance. The evening concerts feature Dare you walk across the Stream in everything from pop to jazz and world the Sky? - Thomas ’s awesome music, Be there too for The Choir of the aqueducts are part of the 11 mile long World competition- the highlight amongst UNESCO World Heritage site. Take a stroll many at the week long event. along the first on the Canal at Chirk – look up to see a train passing on the Travel with horsepower – take a trip on viaduct or maybe be overtaken by a narrow Llangollen railway, the trains steam up the boat headed towards the ‘Darkie’, a 460 yard Dee Valley and there aren’t many summer long canal tunnel. Now catch your breath weekends when they don’t have a special when you reach the wondrous Pontcysyllte event – you might even meet that famous Aqueduct. Walk across and dare to look over tank engine, Thomas. Since 1884 there Photo Reference: the parapet, this is ’s “stream has been real horsepower on the canal, This page: in the sky”. take a trip on the horse-drawn boats in Let’s explore – are you ready for a challenge? Llangollen Llangollen and relax as you enjoy this most International Song and dance time - the riverside picturesque stretch of the canal. Go a little Walk the stream in the sky, jump for joy at Eisteddfod town of Llangollen is also famous for further to the Horseshoe Falls where canal Opposite page: the Eisteddfod or play a giant game Pontcysyllte The International Eisteddfod, a unique and river split. Aqueduct and colourful festival of song and dance.

10 VisitOswestry.co.uk Follow us @OswestryTourism Let’s Explore - North and West Follow us @OswestryTourism Follow Historic - Chirk has been gazing Historic Castle countryside Marches the over since can the ha-ha, you a walk to Take 1295. miles on a clear day see for know - get to the performersFriendly in July. at the International Eisteddfod the world to all over They come from this colourful spectacle of music and dance takeSurprising - when you a boats cruise with the horse drawn will you believe of Llangollen, we oldest with Britain’s be travelling company! travel don’t miss the – don’t route the scenic Take will You Valley. Ceiriog The drive through Welsh hamlets find charming and tiny wild landscapes back through then travel Oswestry. to Visit a castle or historic house - the a castle historic or Visit imposing castle at Chirk is only a short overlooking and is perched drive away Wales. and North Shropshire, the summer bring throughout Events knights and princesses the courtyard into one weekend or battling soldiers in heavy springThe snowdrop armour the next. a perfect thewalks are discover to way about an or how grounds estate wooded autumn bat walk? house - another impressive Or historic Hall mansion will demand a visit. Erddig to different be more couldn’t Wrexham at brick red This castle at Chirk.the Marcher and years many hall was left for untouched glimpses of a fascinating stately gives now and close an unusual home which boasted and between masters the relationship downstairs” “upstairs their servants. A real miss the poems written experience – don’t of the staff – some of themabout many characters! sound real Photo Photo isitOswestry.co.uk Chirk Castle Reference: Reference: V Opposite: The stream in the sky, in the sky, stream 12 Llangollen Railway Llangollen Railway Let’s explore Let’s explore North Shropshire Oswestry and travel through the ages. and the Borderlands An ice age mere, a medieval castle, a world war trench and Park Hall - today’s world of farming. Countryside Experience Oswestry Show Whittington Castle Ellesmere & the Meres Hawkstone Follies

Take a day out from Oswestry and head and North Wales championship farm towards North Shropshire. animals, watch show jumping and see the biggest and best farm machinery in this one Meet the New Saints football team – day farming spectacular. at the Venue. Our local team crosses the border, they are based in Shropshire and That pantomime connection – we have play in Wales. It’s a fun family venue too, to mention Dick Whittington (though there’s soft play, 10 pin bowling, gym and possibly not his cat). The legendary figure places to eat. has strong connections to Whittington village’s own castle. He would probably All creatures great and small – The place still recognise what remains of the castle to meet everything from guinea pigs to shire and moat though could be surprised to horses and to learn lots more about rural life see wedding couples posing in the is the award winning, Park Hall Countryside castle grounds! Experience. This is not only the place to meet the smallest and cuddliest rabbits and What a performance! – 2020 will be guinea pigs but also to learn lots more about Whittington’s 8th festival of classical rural life. It’s a fun filled family day out with Chamber music and will take the theme Photo a farming theme and so much more. Pig Folklassical - Hungarian, Alpine and Reference: racing, lamb feeding and tractor rides can be Celtic Folk Music and Classical Music. This This page: followed by a war time trenches experience friendly music festival brings an exciting Above: Ellesmere or a visit to the Welsh Guards museum. Want line-up of folk and classical musicians from Opposite page: The Trenches Experience to know more about farming? Then visit around the world to a tiny border village. at Park Hall Oswestry Show in August. Meet Shropshire

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Our own lake district – the Ice Age saw Follies. it’s a 200 year old extravagant the formation of the meres and mosses woodland fantasy with caves and grottos. that are known as Shropshire’s Lakelands. Climb to the top for striking views over the Ellesmere, Colemere, Blakemere are Shropshire plain. renowned for the birdlife and a visit in spring to the Heron Watch can be rewarded with a close-up view of these Historic - you can’t find a more elegant birds. In summer, enjoy The Mere quintessential English village than and hire a rowing boat or enjoy a trip on Whittington. The moated castle is right the little cruiser that tootles around the in the centre and a perfect summer lake. Take to two wheels and hire a bike day out would be to their village fete to explore. Want to see a bit more of in August this pretty town? The historic canal wharf is right in the centre of town and Friendly - meet the animals at Park from here you can follow the iconic Hall Countryside Experience – but look Ellesmere Sculpture Trail back to the out you could be nibbled by an over- mere and beyond. friendly goat! Photo Surprising - A Welsh football team in Reference: Off the edge - go to the furthest edge of Shropshire? Follow the New Saints if Whittington Castle North Shropshire now. , Whitchurch Opposite page: you are a football fan. Hawkstone Park, and are more of Shropshire’s Oswestry Show unique market towns. Then visit Hawkstone

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The British Ironwork Centre Melverley Church Nesscliffe & Kynaston’s Cave Ironbridge Gorge Museum

Take a day out from Oswestry and head Welshpool and Newtown. The canal is towards Shrewsbury, our county town and now creeping back to life as parts are on to the Ironbridge Gorge Museum. restored and you will be fascinated by the birds, bees and butterflies as you stroll Begin the day with iron – start at the along. A very pleasant way to see more is British Ironwork Centre and Sculpture Park to take a ride on a traditional narrow boat at on the outskirts of Oswestry. This unique Maesbury and let Cracker the horse pull you attraction will intrigue and amaze you. along this unspoilt stretch of the Monty. Their metal sculpture trail will introduce you to everything from a golden giraffe to Then wild but not wet - turn left at a dragon perched quietly on top of a car – Nesscliffe and climb up to Kynaston’s not yours, we can assure you! Home to the cave. Shropshire’s only highwayman (as well travelled and emotive Knife Angel, far as we know!) lived here with his horse this sculpture park is always offering Beelzebub. He was more Robin Hood than something unique and fascinating. The 2 gangster and he must have loved the day transport rally in July adds a different glorious views over Shropshire and Wales. Photo metal perspective to your day out! Follow the view to Melverley and the Reference: and visit St. Peter’s black and This Page: Let’s explore and follow the waterways Wildlife near The Wet but definitely not wild - imagine white timber framed church. It sits on a Montgomery canal when the canals were the main transport bend of the river and has been welcoming to find bees and butterflies, the Opposite page: arteries and discover the tranquil pilgrims for over 1000 years. View from Montgomery Canal heading towards goddess of the river and an iron bridge Nesscliffe

18 VisitOswestry.co.uk Follow us @OswestryTourism Let’s Explore - South and East Follow us @OswestryTourism Follow follow the River Severn from - follow Historic the beautiful timber framed church county at Melverley Shropshire’s onto of Shrewsbury. town at Blists Hill - spend the day Friendly Victorian Museum and meet the shop They will charm with you keepers. stories of times gone by. Surprising - see heavy metal a closer look at Take transformed. at the British Ironwork the sculptures could that be a gorilla of Centre, spoons or an angel of knives? pub with ales from a bygone time. Ready time. a bygone pub with ales from Coalport a cuppa now? China Museumfor china cups the most exquisite you will show and saucers and more. Get know Sabrina, to goddess of the Shrewsbury - discover nestling in a river loop of the River Severn. Charles Darwin’s birthplace is a higgledy piggledy mix of miss the Don’t buildings. black and white August – a in show world famous flower music, spectacular with flowers, event and the occasional celebrity events arena chef. - the second out with iron day Another is Heritage in our area site World UNESCO as the birthplaceIronbridge. Recognised of the Industrial Revolution, the iconic iron a fascinating piece for bridge is the centre highlight These collection of 10 museums. industry, to Victorian life everything from Spend time at the bone china and science. of Blists HillVictorian town and experience shops, of childhood sweet the nostalgia or two in the could spend a penny you a sing song in the village bank or enjoy Photo Photo Ironworks Knife Angel Reference: Reference: Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury, at the British VisitOswestry.co.uk This page: The River Severn at The Ironbridge, The Ironbridge, Opposite page: Melverley Church Melverley 20 Let’s explore Oswestry and the Borderlands

Offa’s Dyke Path Rodney’s Pillar Lime Works Welshpool & Llanfair Railway Powis Castle SHOVELLING COAL Lake Vyrnwy Llanrhaeadr Waterfall

Take a day out from Oswestry and head Perched above them is the local golf club, south into Wales and the aptly named it is the only course where you can tee off market town of Welshpool. Stop on the in England and putt out in Wales! Breidden way at Llanymynech for the Limeworks Hill topped by Rodney’s Pillar soars 350 and canal then onto Lake Vyrnwy and the metres over the valley looking towards wondrous waterfall at Llanrhaeadr. Welshpool and has been guarding the view since the gentlemen of Montgomery built Amble along the edge - Offa’s Dyke Path the pillar in tribute to Admiral Rodney. defines the border as you head south from Oswestry. From here down to Montgomery, Climb aboard – Welshpool and Llanfair you will often take one step in Wales and Railway is one of the great little trains of one in England, so you can imagine just Wales. They steam through the beautiful how stunning the landscapes are as you Mid-Wales countryside from Welshpool to walk the path. Llanymynech village could Llanfair Caerinion and back. You could be Photo be your first stop and it is right on that helping stoke a locomotive if being a train Reference: This page: border. The Limeworks Heritage Area and driver is on your bucket list. There are lots Llanrhaeadr restored Hoffman Kiln alongside the canal of special events in Welshpool through the Waterfall give you an insight into how lime was year – don’t miss the summer transport Let’s explore the border and follow the steps of an Opposite Page: produced. Walk along the tow path to get festival and you can boogie into the 1940s Welshpool and ancient king, jump aboard one of the great little trains a dramatic view of Llanymynech Rocks. festival in September. Llanfair Railway of Wales and wonder at a waterfall higher than Niagara

22 VisitOswestry.co.uk Follow us @OswestryTourism Let’s Explore - South and West “Absolutely wonderful.” wonderful.” “Absolutely Follow us @OswestryTourism Follow the 42.5 metre chimney - the 42.5 metre Historic of the Hoffman Kiln at Llanymynech have Limeworks certainly wouldn’t list! Explore Christmas’s been on Father and meadows wildlife woodlands, canal side walks nearby. be in good - you’ll Friendly walk along Offa’s if you company hello to say to forget Dyke. Don’t everyone meet you Surprising - intriguing and delightful spectacle,” “An Just some of the comments from really Logan’s Andrew to visitors unusual museum of modern art. in . Visit on a rainy day to see why, see why, to day on a rainy Visit Wales. in Mid Beckham visit, David on a recent called the waterfall “ridiculously beautiful”.

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Vyrnwy, Rodney’s Rodney’s Vyrnwy, 24 Pillar, Powis Castle. Powis Pillar, Oppsite page: Lake Oppsite page: Lake Llanymynech Lime Llanymynech Let’s get going – it’s time for some family fun

Let’s have fun Family Time Ready for a great day out with the kids?

Visit a farm - get up close and personal Let’s make tracks - how about a day with the cutest animals at the national on wheels or tracks? Try a train ride, you award- winning farm attraction, Park could spend a whole day going from Hall Countryside Experience. Lamb one track to another. Steam or diesel – feeding starts the year and losing you choose. A gentle bike ride round yourself (or maybe an annoying brother Ellesmere or Lake Vyrnwy is fun but if it’s or sister) in the maize maze is a fun day a bit more action you would like, get on out in summer. a trail bike and have a day in the mud in the Berwyn Mountains. Meet a gorilla – but not as you know it! Visit the British Ironworks Centre and Make a date with the New Saints – see how many metal animals you our local football club has more than can count on safari. Did you spot the just match day fun. It’s a venue for all the dinosaur sized scorpion or maybe the family with soft play and a bowling alley enormous spoon gorilla? and bar.

Go on a science quest - let’s explore and Photo you could call in at Techniquest Glyndŵr Ready to play?... Reference: at Wrexham for sensational demos and Bring the whole family and let’s get going Oswestry lots of fun at the live science shows. Christmas Live Historic - be a knight or princess for a Opposite page from day at Chirk Castle top left: Time for castle capers - for all sorts of The Ellesmere historical fun, let’s find a castle. Anyone Friendly - have a cuddle with a rabbit Sculpture trail, being naughty? They could be put in the or groom a miniature pony at Park Hall Oswestry Hot Air Countryside Experience Balloon Carnival, stocks at Whittington Castle or even end up in the dungeons at Chirk Castle. Chirk Castle, Surprising - get your ice skates on in Park Hall Better be good then! Countryside Oswestry Town Centre at Christmas Live Experience

26 VisitOswestry.co.uk Follow us @OswestryTourism Arts & Events Music, art and drama, food, flowers and fireworks – these borderlands are fest fabulous all year Follow us @OswestryTourism Follow Historic - OswestryHistoric and The bringBorderlands history life to from Meet folk the year. throughout let the kidsmedieval be a knight life, or in the 1940s. or boogie a day princess for of line the streets - we’ll Friendly take and cheer when you on the town Oswestry fun and finish! 10k run. Have is only one hot air Surprising - there balloon carnival the that takes off from Oswestry. and that’s of a town centre is town them soar over Watching a wonderful spend a Bank to way weekend. Holiday entertainment fill the days and Saturday entertainment and Saturday fill the days night finishes spectacularly with the night to fired when the balloon burnersglow are music finale. a resounding Arts& Events Music Festival Chamber Whittington Visual Borderland Arts & Drink Festival Oswestry Food Eisteddfod Llangollen International Show Oswestry Agricultural Oswestry Carnival Hot Air Balloon Oswestry Christmas Live Let us entertain us Let you It location that helps could be the border talents but diverse bring so many together is a great the cause the result whatever mix of arts that will keep and events you entertained long. all year - the Oswestry and fab free Food Fun, takes stage in July centre and Drink Festival when all things local and delicious can be There centre. the town throughout tasted often specialityare markets and events is tasty Apple day and the dog shows too. sparklingThe finale of the friendliest! are close the We’ll is Christmasthe year Live. rides, and fill them with fairground streets entertainersan ice rink, street stalls, food and finish it all with a whoosh of fireworks. all hot air – on a, hopefully sunny, It’s will weekend you Bank Holiday August of balloons see all shapes and sizes after their centre the town gliding over take-offPark all sortsCae Glas of from Photo Photo Reference: Reference:

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The Borderlands are brilliant – don’t Music minded? – you are in for a treat. miss Oswestry Show in August, it’s a one From the Youth Music and International day show of everything rural. There are so Chamber Music Festivals in spring through many events through the summer, take to the International Eisteddfod in high a trip back in time and visit a castle and summer, whichever music genre is your bring history to life - you could be trying favourite, there will be an event to enjoy. It’s on armour or learning to joust and the local too. The town music scene is buzzing. knights and princesses’ weekend is always From charismatic venues like The Hermon a fun filled family event. Another family Chapel to many of the local pubs, there day out is Kids Fest and for a more grown is an eclectic mix of live music to enjoy. up experience – there’s Oktober Fest both Want a different way to spend a Sunday in The Quarry Park in Shrewsbury. afternoon? There are free Sunday concerts in the park - Salsa one Sunday, Reggae the Borderland artistry - Oswestry is home next or maybe a local brass band. to around 200 artists, including Borderland Photo Visual Arts. The exhibitions keep flowing And for the finale – we can’t wait for Reference: throughout the year at galleries such as the opening of the Holroyd Community This page: Qube, The Visitor and Exhibition Centre, Theatre, a new venue with an exciting It’s Carnival Time Willow Gallery and the Library. Visit in June and varied programme of productions. Opposite: Night Glow at and you can meet the people behind the The new residential Shakespeare Summer The Hot Air art in their open studios event. School with renowned RSC coach Balloon Carnival, Michael Corbidge promises to be Meet the artists something special too.

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JANUARY 7th & 8th Chirk Castle 10th - 13th Chirk Castle World Book Weekend Cadbury’s Easter Egg Hunts KinoKulture 1st Llangollen Railway 13th - 28th April Mince Pie Special Oswestry’s Qube Gallery 12th & 13th Community Cinema Photography Whittington Castle 6th - 4th Feb Qube Competition & Exhibition Easter Egg Hunts Arthur Street SY11 1JN Gallery Creative Groups Exhibition www.kinokulture.org.uk 14th - 2nd May 11th - 13th Willow Gallery Painting WLLRailway FEBRUARY T: 01691 238167 with Words Easter Fun Rides

Chirk Castle 20th - 22nd Park Hall 17th - 19th Llangollen Snowdrop Walks Countryside Experience Railway Thomas the Tank 48 Hour Live Trenches Engine Weekend Hermon Chapel 1st Willow Gallery Experience Arts Venue Live Music -Vera van 18th Cross Street, Heeringen Trio 27th Willow Gallery Oswestry Produce Chapel Street SY11 1LF Live Music - ALAW Market 18th - 7th March www.hermonchapel.com Willow Gallery Open 28th Llangollen Railway 18th Willow Gallery T: 01691 662196 Art Exhibition Real Ale Train Live Music - Tom McConville 15th - 23rd 28th & 29th Park Hall Countryside Whittington Castle 25th WLLRailway Experience Lambing Live Re-enactment - Sierra Leone American Civil War Independence Day 20th – 22 March 6th - 9th March Qube Celebration Gallery Ruby Reseigh Park Hall Countryside Experience APRIL Exhibition 48 Hour Live Trenches MAY 4th - 19th Park Hall Experience 15th Cross Street, Countryside Experience 1st - 12th June Qube Oswestry Produce Easter Eggstravaganza Gallery 20:20 Print www.parkhallfarm.co.uk Market Exchange Exhibition 4th - 19th Chirk Castle 15th & 16th, 18th & Discover our Bird Life 2nd Willow Gallery 19th, 20th, 22nd Craft Fair & 23rd Welshpool & 10th Whittington Castle Llanfair Railway (WLLR) Plant Hunter Fair 2nd & 3rd Whittington 12th – 17th May Half Term Winter Castle Napoleonic Living Whittington International Warmers Chamber Music Festival 10th Oswestry Market, History Weekend FolkClassical Bailey head Easter MARCH Fun Day 9th Llangollen Railway Evening Real Ale Train www.whittingtonmusic 6th Hermon Chapel, 10th & 11th Telford festival.org.uk Oswestry. N-Ex-T- Double International Centre 9th & 10th Bill: Kamera Obscura & Shropshire Kids Fest Whittington Castle Two Dogs War of the Roses Event 32 VisitOswestry.co.uk Follow us @OswestryTourism VisitOswestry.co.uk 33 Events Calendar 2020 9th – 17th June 14th Cae Glas Park 11th & 12th Cambrian 1st & 29th WLLRailway 12th & 13th Llangollen NOVEMBER Willow Gallery Free Music - Bulgarian Heritage Railways Real Fish & Chips Evening Railway Heritage 13th & 14th June Borderland Visual Arts Folklore Club Ale Special 1st August Train Rail Gala 5th Llangollen Railway Oswestry Vintage & Oswestry & District Ride the Rocket Steam Rally & Craft Fair 12th – 17th 20th Oswestry Market, 11th & 12th Oswestry Agricultural Show 3rd - 9th Oswestry 19th & 20th Llangollen Whittington Bailey Head Produce Town Centre Oswestry Town Centre Railway 1940s Weekend Oswestry Show Ground Oswestry Showground International Chamber Market Food & Drink Festival St. Oswald’s Festival 5th - 23rd Dec Qube SY11 4TB Music Festival – Folk- SY11 4AS 26th & 27th Welshpool Gallery Christmas Arts & classical 21st June 11th Willow Gallery 7th - 9th Llangollen 1940s Weekend Crafts Exhibition www cvvms.com WLLR & Llangollen Craft Fair www.oswestryshow.co.uk Railway Thomas the Tank 7th Oswestry, Brogyntyn 16th British Ironworks Railway Father’s Day Engine Weekend OCTOBER Plant Hunter Fair 11th Cae Glas Park Park Bonfire Night 20th & 21st TNS Fun Day 6th - 14th Sept Qube 2nd & 3rd Shrewsbury 23rd British Ironworks Whittington Castle Gallery Open Art Exhi- 19th Oswestry Bailey Quarry Park Oktoberfest Head Christmas Lights 27th & 28th June Proms in the Park Green Fair Weekend 12th Cae Glas Park 29th & 30th August bition Free Music - Reggae in Switch On Shrewsbury Food Festival Oswestry 10th Oswestry Bailey 24th 20th & 21st the Park 5th - 9th Ellesmere Shrewsbury Quarry Park Hot Air Balloon Carnival Head Apple Day Llangollen Railway Ellesmere Food & Drink Summer Festival 21st & weekends SY1 1JA Evening Gin Train Festival 18th & 19th British Cae Glas Park and Town Centre Park Hall Countryside 16th - 18th Llangollen Ironworks Transport 15th WLLRailway Experience The Santa Railway Steam Gala www.shrewsburyfood 24th Whittington Castle 20th June WLLRailway Rally www.oswestryballoon Hog Roast Train Experience festival.co.uk Henry V – Outdoor Welshpool Transport carnival.info 17th Willow Gallery Shakespeare Festival 18th & 19th Chirk 15th & 16th 27th Ellesmere Winter Craft Fair Castle Civil War Whittington Castle Festival 24th WLLRailway 27th & 28th Weekend 18th C Living History 18th Oswestry Town Fish & Chip Train Shrewsbury Quarry Park Weekend 28th Cross Street, Oswestry 10K Run Oswestry Produce Food Festival 25th & 26th 11th – 20th September 21st Derwen College Whittington Castle 22nd Ellesmere Carnival Market 23rd - 31st Park Hall 7th – 12th July Summer Fete 28th Cae Glas Park Multi Period Living Heritage Open Days Countryside Experience Llangollen International Free Music - History Event Local history, art and culture. 22nd Llangollen Railway DECEMBER Pumpkinfest Musical Eisteddfod 29th Oswestry Market, Porthywaen Silver Ban England’s favourite Evening Gin Train Bailey Head 25th & 26th heritage festival 6 day music and dance festival 25th Whittington 4th Oswestry Town Gardening Event WLLRailway Welsh 23rd Cae Glas Park JULY Castle. Afternoon Centre Christmas Live Afternoon Tea Trains Free Music - Ifton Brass www.llangollen.net www.heritageopendays. Hallowe’en Event 30th & 31st band 3rd - 5th org.uk 5th Oswestry Town Cambrian Heritage 25th - end Sept Oswestry Town Pubs 30th British Ironworks Centre Christmas Parade Railways Model Park Hall Countryside 29th & 30th Cae Glas Gigfest Music Festival Hallowe’en Spooktacular Railways Exhibition Experience Amazing Park & Oswestry Town 18th Oswestry Bailey 11th and 12th July Maize Maze Centre Hot Air 1st - 3rd Aug Qube 30th - 1st Nov Head & Town Centre Oswestry Food & Drink Festival 30th & 31st Chirk Balloon Carnival Gallery Umbrella Llangollen Railway Christmas Artisans Castle Knights & 26th British Ironworks Shropshire’s free and friendly Exhibition 25th & 26th September Thomas the Tank Market Princesses Weekend Plant Hunter Fair 30th Ellesmere 10k and food festival showcasing the Welshpool 1940s Weekend Engine Weekend 2k Races best food and drink producers 4th & 5th Llangollen December JUNE 26th Cae Glas Park making a very tasty weekend. Railway Classic www.welshpool1940s 31st Whittington Castle Weekends Chill Out in the Park SEPTEMBER Transport Weekend weekend.co.uk Hallowe’en Evening Cambrian Heritage 12th & 13th, 19th & Event Railways, Welshpool & www.oswestryfood 30th - 2nd Aug 20th Oswestry & 4th & 5th 5th & 6th Chirk Castle Llanfair Railways, festival.co.uk Llangollen Railway Surrounds Borderland Whittington Castle Battle of Crogen WK/end 31st Oswestry Market, Llangollen Railways Sensational Sixties & Visual Arts – Open Shropshire Outdoor Bailey Head Hallowe’en Seventies Weekend Santa Trains Studios Event Show 5th & 6th Shrewsbury Market Quarry Shrewsbury 3rd to 17th July 15th – 29th 5th Ellesmere Rotary AUGUST Kids Fest 31st Cambrian Heritage Shakespeare Summer Schools Qube Gallery Millicent Regatta 4th December Railways Ghost Train 3 day and 6 day residential with Kaye Children’s 1st Oswestry Christmas Live – Ho, Ho, Ho 6th Ellesmere RSC voice and text associate. Art Event 7th - 12th Llangollen Showground Oswestry Fairground rides, market stalls, Shropshire Triathlon Bryn Tanat Hall International Music & Agricultural Show food, music and fireworks For the very latest events listings go to 13th & 14th Dance Eisteddfod Oswestry Town Centre 11th - 20th Everywhere Visitoswestry.co.uk www.michaelcorbidge.co.uk Oswestry Showground 2nd Cae Glas Park Heritage Open Days Clwyd Veteran and Free Music – 25/11/19 This list is compiled from various sources, Oswestry Borderland Tourism cannot accept any Vintage Machinery Rally Porthywaen Silver Band responsibility for any errors, alterations, omissions or cancellations. 34 VisitOswestry.co.uk Follow us @OswestryTourism VisitOswestry.co.uk 35 Attractions

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38 VisitOswestry.co.uk Follow us @OswestryTourism VisitOswestry.co.uk 39 Oswestry Town MAP: C8 MuseumOswestry Oswestry The story ofT Oswestry.own Town Open Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Museum Museum 31 DEC 2020 The Guildhall Oswestry SY11 1PZ The Swww.oswestrytownmuseum.co.uktory of Oswestry The Story of Oswestry 40 VisitOswestry.co.uk Follow us @OswestryTourism VisitOswestry.co.uk 41 Open Wed., Fri. & Saturday Open Wed., Fri. & Saturday The Guildhall SY11 1PZ The Guildhall SY11 1PZ www.oswestrytownmuseum.cwow.uwk.oswestrytownmuseum.co.uk Lets Eat, and Sleep Drink Taste Oswestry Local Flavours Cafe Culture

There is no better way to relax and unwind than to sit Hotels and B&B’s comfortably aboard our special horse drawn narrowboat and enjoy a memorable journey as you cruise through Self Catering unspoilt Shropshire countryside on the quiet waters of the Montgomery canal in Maesbury Marsh. MAP: G5 Camping & Glamping Bywater Cruises, canal Central, Coed y Rae Lane, Maesbury Marsh SY10 8JG T: 01691 777738 M: 07941 429880 www.bywatercruises.com Let’s

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Let’s face it you would need to stay glamping or gliding along the local canals MAP: C6 longer if you were to explore all the lovely on a narrowboat? All of these will be a Borderlands that we have shown you in fabulous base for your Borderland holiday. this brochure – and why not? You might Mick Extance Off Road Motor Cycle Experience MAP: C5 long for a few days away in a comfortable For the best prices we suggest you book Enjoy a full day’s exciting off road adventure riding KTM’s latest off Oswestry hotel or maybe a hideaway cottage direct with our members. If you are looking road bikes! Everything provided for a fun-filled, action-packed day out, Borderland tucked away in one of the valleys so close for a last-minute bargain, we send out a including expert tuition and protective riding kit! Tourism www.mickextanceexperience.com T: 01332 347592 Oswestry Visitor to Oswestry. Can we help you find your regular newsletter – Break for the Borders Llangynog SY10 0EX & Exhibition Centre, perfect escape? - with the latest special offers. You can sign 2 Church Terrace, up on the web site: Visitoswestry.co.uk Llanymynech Golf Club MAP: F6 Oswestry, SY11 2TE Are you an outdoors family longing to Drive In Wales – Putt In England, Europe’s only dual country Golf Course. T: 01691 662753 A Mere Cycle MAP: H4 It’s unique claim to fame -you can play one round of golf in two E: obt@oswestry- bring your caravan or tent? Or how about separate countries. Enjoy more of north Shropshire and the Welsh borders with one of our welshborders.org.uk www.llanymynechgolfclub.co.uk T: 01691 830983 hire bikes, suitable for all ages, we will come to you. We also offer sales Pant, Nr. Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 8LB of bikes, E bikes, repairs and servicing. MAP: C6 Visitwww.amerecycle.co.uk Lake Vyrnwy M: 07988 842038 T: 01691 773298 Guide to Adverts Information for disabled visitors Guide to adverts: graded and their accreditation is Please be aware that ratings may shown. Additional gradings for top change throughout the year. MAP: B6 All accommodation providers listed Visit Lake Vyrnwy In the first instance we suggest you contact the quality are also awarded by the in this brochure are members of Prpn per room per night individual advertisers to check what facilities they can assessors and for an explanation of Lake Vyrnwy is one of Wales’ hidden gems. With stunning Oswestry Borderland Tourism. Adverts Pp per person the gradings and symbols please views, a wonderful array of walks to suit all abilities and offer to help make your visit more accessible. are colour coded by map area and some fantastic wildlife, it’s a great place to visit throughout contact the appropriate body. Pppn per person per night The town map (pages 54 &55) shows disabled toilets in map references refer to the area map the year.” Iolo Williams Pw per week town and all main car parks have disabled spaces. on pages 52-53. Oswestry town Many visitors now use reviews on www.lakevyrnwy.com @visitlakevyrnwy TC centre properties are colour banded websites to help make their choice light blue and labelled TC. of accommodation. We would HOT Hotel Check on the Town Council website for more details. Visit Ellesmere MAP: H4 Produced by advise using your own discretion and RR Restaurant with rooms Oswestry contact the accommodation provider www.oswestry-tc.gov.uk Star ratings & Reviews: B&B Bed & Breakfast Ellesmere is unique as it is ideally located between one of the most Borderland if you are unsure about anything beautiful canals in the country and The Magnificent Mere. Plus we Staff at our information centre may be able Tourism and Oswestry Borderland Tourism does before booking. FBB Farmhouse B&B have independent shops and cafes and friendly places to stay. Perfect. Fisher Freelance not require members who provide to help with more detailed information, Design. SC Self Catering accommodation to be inspected www.visitellesmere.co.uk All information Book direct for best prices C Camping & Caravan Sites you can call them on: 01691 662753 and graded. Some members and images www.VisitOswestry.co.uk NB Narrowboats copyright OBT Ltd. continue to be inspected and 42 VisitOswestry.co.uk Follow us @OswestryTourism VisitOswestry.co.uk 43 Lets Eat, and Sleep Drink Lets celebrate MAP: F6 Local Produce and fabulous flavours Let’s celebrate local produce and fabulous The markets showcase local produce too, flavours. Oswestry and The Welsh Borders are pop into town on market days - Wednesday, blessed with many top class food and drink Friday and Saturday. Then there are Food producers and you can find their products in the Festivals – the perfect way to sample all the delightful restaurants, pubs and cafes. Borderland’s flavours.

TC TC The Griffin Inn MAP: D8 Sebastians Restaurant With Rooms MAP: D6 Traditional pub in listed building with oak beams and wooden Award-winning restaurant floors. Affordable home cooked dining every lunch and evening. serving fine French cuisine. (food not served Sunday evening). Open Wednesday – Saturday, 6.30 – 9.00 pm. Tel: 01691 650156 www.sebastians-hotel.com Tel: 01691 655444 Albion Hill, Oswestry, SY11 2NL 45 Willow Street, Oswestry, SY11 1AQ

TC TC 1727 Restaurant & Grill at the Wynnstay Hotel MAP: I6 The Cantonese Restaurant MAP: A11 With a fresh renovation, the 1727 Restaurant & Grill boasts a unique, Join us for a unique Cantonese dining experience vibrant and stylish atmosphere to reflect the modern classics on the Great Food – Great Wine – Great Company menu. Food sourced locally & cooked to order over a charcoal grill. www.wynnstayhotel.com [email protected] Open Tuesday to Saturday 5.30 to 10.30 pm T: 01691 668907 Church Street Oswestry SY11 2SZ T: 01691 671931 www.thecantonese.co.uk

TC MAP: H4 The Bailey Head MAP: C8 Whittington Castle Tea Rooms Shrewsbury and West Shropshire CAMRA Market Towns Pub Why not have a cup of tea or piece of cake in the Castle Tearoom. of the Year and overall Pub of the Year runner up. Dog friendly. Freshly prepared sandwiches, warming soups, ice-cream. Morning Large selection of gins. Local produce. coffee or Afternoon tea from toasted teacakes to muffins to milkshakes. MAP: G4 www.baileyhead.co.uk E: [email protected] Open Wednesday to Sunday 10 to 4pm Whittington Castle SY11 4DF Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Bailey Head, Oswestry, SY11 1PZ www.whittingtoncastle.co.uk

The Sweeney MAP: F5 The Venue MAP: G4 The very best of modern British cooking with a hint of continental influence. Enjoy the surroundings of our open-plan eatery. Bar, big screen TV Our highly creative team are always designing new dishes for, daily specials, and pool tables, it’s the ideal venue for a fun-filled evening. event menus and special occasion feasts. Famous early bird menu. www.sweeneyhall.com T: 01691 652450 Open 7 days for lunch & dinner. www.gotothevenue.com The Sweeney, Morda SY10 9EU The Venue at Park Hall Burma Road SY 11 4AS 44 VisitOswestry.co.uk Follow us @OswestryTourism VisitOswestry.co.uk 45 Map Ref Hotels MAP: TC Pen-y-Dyffryn Country Hotel MAP: F4 Sebastians Restaurant With Rooms Pen-y-Dyffryn Country Hotel HOTELF 4

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45 Willow Street, Oswestry, SY11 1AQ Peaceful country house hotel in border hills. Two Rosette Tel: 01691 655444 dining. Good Hotel guide. Sawdays awards. 12 rooms. [email protected] Dogs welcome. From £138 prpn. Room only prices: [email protected] www.peny.co.uk Tel: 01691 653700 Single from £75.00 prpn Georgian Rectory offering unobtrusive hospitality, two Mile Hunter. Rhydycroesau, Oswestry, SY10 7JD Double/twin from £85.00 prpn AA Rosette food and an easy-going atmosphere, guaranteeing that ‘away from it all feeling’.

Rhydcroesau, Oswestry SY10 7JD Tel: 01691 653700 www.peny.co.uk Email: [email protected]

Renowned, award winning 17th Century town centre restaurant with 6 ensuite rooms & delightful courtyard. Fine French cuisine served Wednesday to Saturday 6.30 to 9.00pm.

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MAP: F4 Lion Quays SC A magnificent setting for a romantic holiday, a pampered weekend away or a family stay. Amazing waterside setting for business meetings or weddings or special occasions. www.lionquays.co.uk T: 01691 684 300

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46 VisitOswestry.co.uk Follow us @OswestryTourism VisitOswestry.co.uk 47 Bed and Breakfast Bed Accommodation MAP: E3 MAP: H6 Fron Frys B&B Brownhill House B&B

Interesting house in historic village between Shrewsbury and Oswestry. A converted farm building in elevated rural location with fine Unique and spectacular NGS hillside garden. Breakfast is a feast of local views over Ceiriog Valley. Private wing of house available for produce. All rooms with full en-suite. Pub within walking distance. Free Wifi. exclusive use and ideal for families with young children. Peace & quiet except when sheep shearing! Three bedrooms. Single from £45 prpn Twin/double from £75 prpn www.eleventowns.co.uk Tel: 01939 261121 MAP F5 Bedrooms: 3 Spaces: 6/7 MAP: iwrine House B&B Double Rooms:1 Twin:1 Family Rooms: (1 double, 1 twin with private facilities) Months open: Jan-Dec Price: from £35 pppn

[email protected] www.fronfrys.co.uk Tel: 01691 718880 Glyn Ceiriog, LL20 7AA

illage location looking over to Whittington astle. 2 cellent The Summer House MAP: TC pubs with food nearby. 2 miles from Oswestry. 3 bedrooms. B&B Single from £50 prpn double from £70 prpn. The Bryn Oswestry Town B&B Comfortable self contained log cabin, 10minutes walk from centre MAP: TC of Oswestry. King size or twin beds. Private parking. Continental tawaysupanet.com www.fitwarinehouse.co.uk Tel: 01691 602 www.valthebryn.co.uk B&B breakfast each day to enjoy at your leisure. Pets welcome. ebra Walker. astle Street Whittington S11 4F E: [email protected] T: 01691 657329 M: 07815 184 257 Mrs Carol Burke. 22 Hampton Close, Oswestry, SY11 1SL MAP: H4 Hordley Hall B&B TC Nant Gloyw B&B Our small BnB just 10 mins walk from the centre of Oswestry. 2 lovely en-suite double rooms. Enjoy fresh eggs for breakfast from our chickens. Booking.Com 9.7/10 www.facebook.com/nantgloywoswestry/ E: [email protected] Oerley Way Oswestry SY11 1TD

MAP: TC Close to Ellesmere, Georgian house set in beautiful gardens Montrose B&B in a peaceful location. Wonderful views of surrounding Victorian house in quiet lane close to town centre. countryside. Aga cooked farmhouse breakfasts. 4 bedrooms, 2 bedrooms WiFi available. 3 ensuite. Parking and cycle storage. £25 pppn Val and Chris run a very comfortable, www.hordleyhall.co.uk Tel: 01691 622772 [email protected] Tel: 01691 652063 Hazel Rodenhurst. Hordley, Ellesmere, SY12 9BB friendly B&B in a quiet cul-de-sac, Doreen Leggatt. Montrose, Weston Lane, Oswestry SY11 2BG only 5 minutes from Oswestry Town Centre and restaurants. 3 bedrooms, MAP: TC including luxury ground floor Laurels B&B B&B Sign up online to our visitors’ newsletter en-suite. Locally sourced full English Minutes from the town centre and amenities, 3 superbly comfortable Breakfast with homemade bread and en-suite rooms. Excellent breakfasts made with local ingredients and Break for the Borders blueberry drop scones with a drizzle exceptional hospitality in our family home. One en-suite bedroom. Parking. of maple syrup. Return and relax in www.laurelsoswestry.co.uk T: 01691 655395 For the latest news and special offers the garden. Free off road parking. 17 Ferrers Road Oswestry SY11 2EY

Val & Chris Schofield E: [email protected] The map references on the ads will show you how to find our places to eat, drink and sleep. Tel: 01691 662513 M: 07770 800 639 Use the maps on pages 52 & 53, 54 & 55 The Bryn, 14 Ardmillan Close, Oswestry, SY11 2JZ

48 VisitOswestry.co.uk Follow us @OswestryTourism VisitOswestry.co.uk 49 Self Catering,Self Camping, Glamping and Narrowboats Nant Lane Cottage MAP: F4 Stables and Granary Cottages MAP: F4 MAP: G3 / SC MAP: F5 SC SC Little Barn, Trefonen SC Stunning views from old Oswestry Racecourse. 2 beautifully renovated stone barns. 2 x 2 bedrooms. From RELAX AND UNWIND £320 per unit per week. [email protected] IN A RURAL RETREAT www.tomleycottgaes.co.uk Tel: 01691 652815 Brian Tomley. Parc Uchaf, Racecourse, Oswestry, SY10 7HL NEAR ELLESMERE www.castlefarmholidaysshropshire.co.uk Brimford House MAP: F7 Two cosy, well equipped B&B cottages with luxury hot tubs. Brimford is an elegant Georgian farmhouse, on a working farm set in the beautiful tranquil surroundings of the Shropshire / Woodpecker Cottage sleeps Welsh countryside near Shrewsbury and Rodney’s pillar. 5, wheelchair friendly, 3 www.brimford.co.uk T: 01938 570235 bedrooms, twin room on Brimford House, Criggion, SY5 9AU ground floor. Cosy 2 bedroom 19th Century stone cottage with exposed beams, slate With ensuite wetroom floors and inglenook fireplace. Off road parking. In border village of Moorehouse Farm B&B and Camping MAP: F5 Nuthatch Cottage sleeps 4, Selattyn, 3 miles from Oswestry. Within walking distance of village pub B&B in 2 bedrooms. serving food and ancient listed church. Close to Chirk Castle and 4 other Farmhouse with breath taking views offering Bed & Breakfast, Camping National Trust properties. Prices from £220 to £295 per week. or Chalet accommodation. Or Bring your own horse on holiday with you, Our Glamping site is in a and ride out in the hills! peaceful rural location Nant Lane, Selattyn, SY10 7HA www.nantlanecottage.uk 2 bedroom converted stone barn in the small Shropshire village of T: 01691 659708 M: 07423 057710 [email protected] www.moorehousefarm.co.uk M: 07774 644 601 T: 01691 791864 4 cosy pods with electric Craigllwyn Oswestry SY10 9BH fire, fridge, kettle, Trefonen with church, shop/post office and public house, perfect to explore the beautiful countryside of England and Wales. Local market MAP: F4 microwave and toasters. towns as well as many historic houses, castles and great gardens. Return The Old Rectory Cottage SC Willow pod has a hot tub. Gwaenynog Farmhouse B&B, Campsite & MAP: C8 and relax in the patio garden or beside the cosy wood burning stove. B&B Wedding Venue Bluebell Luxury Shepherd Hut. A real countryside escape, Gwaenynog Farmhouse has it all: peace and 2 bedrooms quiet, comfortable beds, brilliant showers, plentiful breakfasts and Dogs Welcome FREE in 1 double wholesome evening meals. 1 twin cottages and Glamping site, Prices from £250 - £390 per week www.gwaenynog.com E: [email protected] T: 01938 810236 WiFi on site. Dolanog Welshpool SY21 0LJ www.little-barn-shropshire.co.uk T: 01691 690801 M: 07707 992 959 [email protected] Tel: 01691 653387 The Castle Farm, Dudleston SY12 9EF Old Post Office Lane, Trefonen, Oswestry, SY10 9DL MAP: F7 Lane Farm B&B Undiscovered, unspoilt and memorable. Near to Criggion and Rodney’s MAP: F6 Sweeney Farm Glamping MAP: F5 Pillar, we offer an extremely warm welcome to guests on our organic Beudy Bryn Celyn SC GLAMPING working farm. Timber beamed 2 bedroom period cottage in secluded grounds. 2 luxury safari tents situated on a working dairy farm. Each tent has Beautiful views, wild flower meadow & woodland, 7 circular walks www.lanefarmbedandbreakfast.co.uk T: 01743 884288 3 bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and log burner. and Offa’s Dyke. Off road parking. Selattyn village with ancient Criggion, Near Shrewsbury SY5 9BG church and heritage pub close by. 3 miles Oswestry & nearby 5 www.sweeneyfarmglamping.com M: 07814 731021 National Trust properties including Chirk Castle. Sweeney, Oswestry, SY10 8AD MAP: H5 Prices from £220 to £295 per week. Oaks Farm Cottage SC 2 bedroom cottage in country location between Ellesmere and MAP: I4 Glyn Road, Selattyn, SY10 7DH www.selattyncottages.co.uk Fernwood Caravan Park CAMPING Shrewsbury, set in 3 ½ acre wildlife gardens. All ground floor T: 01691 659708 M: 07423 057710 [email protected] accommodation and patio with barbeque. South east of Ellesmere in wooded setting. Touring area with electric hook up on grass. Multi service pitches on hard MAP: F5 www.oaksfarm-shropshire.co.uk T: 01939 270472 standing. Fishing lake, play area and shop. Pentre Barn SC Oaks Farm Petton Holdings Burlton SY4 5TG www.fernwoodpark.co.uk Tel: 01948 710221 Lyneal, Ellesmere, SY12 0QF Well equipped, comfortable converted byre. Super king MAP: H4 Blackwater Meadow Marina NB or twin beds. Offa’s Dyke, Montgomery Canal and River Vrynwy 400 yds. NTs nearby. Views across Shropshire Grinshill Lodge at Patches Holiday Lodge Park MAP: H6 Situated close to the Ellesmere Arm on the which offers Plain and Welsh Hills. SC scenic beauty and breath taking engineering. Narrowboat day hire, short 2 bedroom quiet retreat with amazing views over open Shropshire breaks and holidays and 3 bedroom holiday let. Specatacular sunsets. Brilliant rainbows. Relax and enjoy! countryside on Adults Only Park. Between Nesscliffe & Ruyton XI Towns. www.blackwatermeadow.com Tel: 01691 624391 One mile from nearest pub & restaurant. Birch Road, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 9DD www.cottagesatbryncelyn.co.uk T: 01691 830030 M: 07484 252408 Little Ness Shrewsbury SY4 2LH. E: [email protected] Bryn Celyn, Bryn Mawr, Llanymynech, Powys, SY22 6PQ www.thepatches.co.uk T: 01939 262661

Book Direct For the Best Prices When you book direct with our members. Pentre Barn nestles next to our award-winning bed and breakfast - Credits All images and content are copyright Oswestry Borderland Tourism The Pentre. This imaginatively restored accommodation with 2 If you are looking for a last-minute bargain, Production of this brochure would not be possible Ltd. Images have kindly been donated for use in this brochure and may bedrooms and 2 bathrooms is ideal to enjoy the beautiful borderlands we send out a regular newsletter – Break for without the contribution of time and expertise given not be reproduced elsewhere without permission of OBT Ltd and the of Shropshire and Wales. The setting is completely rural and the barn by the brochure group of Oswestry Borderland Tourism enjoys wonderful views down to the Breiddens. the Borders - with the latest special offers. photographers. Oswestry Borderland Tourism Ltd. Graham Mitchell, Jake Ltd. Oswestry Borderland Tourism Ltd is a not for profit You can sign up on the web site: Stephen, David Lea, PBA Artworks, Drone Rangers, Sabine Hutchinson, organisation dedicated to promoting Oswestry and Oswestry Town Council, Karen Pringle, British ironwork Centre, Lee Lucks www.thepentre.com [email protected] T: 01691 653952 Visitoswestry.co.uk Trefonen, Oswestry, SY10 9EE the surrounding Borderlands as a visitor destination. and members of OBT Ltd. 50 VisitOswestry.co.uk Follow us @OswestryTourism VisitOwestry.co.uk 51 North and West A1 - G4 North East and East H1 - L4 A B C D E F G H I J K L

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