Shropshire Wildlife Trust
193 Abbey Forgate
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About Shropshire Wildlife Trust
Explore nature trails and meet local wildlife at this Shrewsbury conservation centre, perfect for families wanting to learn about the environment through hands-on outdoor adventures.
What's nearby
- Shrewsbury Abbey next door
- The Crown Abbey Foregate next door
- Shrewsbury United Reformed Church next door
- Home Bargains 200m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Good to know
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
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 – 4:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.
What visitors say
We held our daughter's 3rd birthday party at the Cut in the mud garden. We had been at the mud kitchen a number of times when she was a little toddler and so we knew it would be a great activity for littles from about a year up to 5 years old. We also had access to an indoor room to hold our food and drinks and our guests brought picnic blankets to eat their afternoon tea. We also booked the Darwin Room to hold some party games and birthday cake. We met Jackie a week before the event and discussed our plans and she had everything set up perfectly for our party. The day was beautiful so we were pleased that we booked some space inside for a break from the sun. We had thought we'd only need it if it rained. I would highly recommend having a birthday party at Shropshire Wildlife Trust
· via Google
The site encompasses a restored medieval building known as the Old Infirmary and a 1730s building called Queen Anne House, as well as gardens, including a herb garden established when the site was the Shrewsbury Quest, and a fruit tree garden. The centre and its gardens is open to the public (usually Monday – Saturday) and has a shop as well as conference rooms available for hire. Many Trust-run events take place here, including children's events during the summer holidays. Every year the centre receives approximately 25,000 visitors.
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Very kind staff who let me in to survey the cafe and sitting areas (to see if I could bring some work here to sit down and do during the day) even when I arrived a bit past closing time.
· via Google
Beautiful Hidden Gem in the middle of Shrewsbury .safe place for little children to play
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At a glance
- Address
- 193 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AH Get directions
- Category
- Parks & Play Areas
- Guest rating
- 4.6 / 5 (171 reviews)
- Suitable for
- Ages 4+
- Setting
- Indoor & outdoor
- Destination
- Shrewsbury