Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, School Road
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About Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
Journey through the region's fascinating past at this interactive heritage centre, then wander peaceful nature trails across sprawling grounds. Family facilities include a restaurant, picnic areas and full accessibility.
What's nearby
- The Stokesay Inn next door
- Stokesay Primary School next door
- Craven Arms Fire Station next door
- One Stop 300m away
- Tuffins Supermarket & Garden Centre 400m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Parking
- ✓Free car park
- ✓Paid car park
- ✓Free street
- ✓Paid street
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.
Photos
Photos via Google
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
Lovely walks around the meadows. Accessibility on many paths for pushchairs and walking aids. Benches and picnic tables dotted around. Lovely cafe for snacks, abd meaks, home made cakes delicious. Also open for Sunday lunch which is very popular
· via Google
Cute cafe, we enjoyed a lovely light lunch freshly prepared, home made. Plenty of space to sit. We had a great wet muggy day walk. Lots of activities for kids and information boards. You could even do trails. We didn't go through the exhibition, maybe next time... £2.5 donation for parking, or £5 overnight.
· via Google
It was a fantastic opportunity to get out in the hills on a warm sun y day. Brilliant day had by all
· via Google
It was a lovely place to visit. There are several walks you can do from here. We did the meadow walk, which was beautiful. There are a lot of hard compact paths which are suitable for wheelchair users to explore the site. When we visited the mown grass paths through the meadow were hard and good for a wheelchair too, but this may not be the same after a period of rain. The information centre can advise further. The only disappointment was that the cafe is not dog friendly unless you have assistance dog. There is a serving hatch around the back of the centre, which links with the side of the cafe, that you can order food and drinks through if you are with your canine buddy. There are outside picnic type tables, but not much shade when I was there.
· via Google
Visitors say this visitor center offers a good cafe with tasty light bites, homemade cakes, and fresh sandwiches, along with interesting exhibitions and various walks. They also highlight the friendly and helpful staff, ample parking, and accessible paths suitable for wheelchairs.
Some reviews mention the cafe can be not dog friendly.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Address
- Market Street, Craven Arms, SY7 9RS Get directions
- Category
- Museums & Galleries
- Guest rating
- 4.4 / 5 (1,450 reviews)
- Suitable for
- All Ages
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Good for children
- Yes
- Toilets on site
- Yes
- Destination
- Craven Arms