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Attractions	Telephone	Description	Distance
Ironbridge Gorge	01952 435900	A world heritage site on the doorstep to the hotel (discounted tickets available). 10 great family orientated museums - Blist's Hill Victorian; Enginuity; Iron Bridge & Tollhouse; Coalport China; Museum of the Gorge; Jackfield Tile; Darby Houses; Tar Tunnel; Broseley Pipeworks, Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron	The Ironbridge itself is approximately 5 miles from the hotel. The Gorge can be reached on foot from the hotel’s grounds, or more easily by car. For SATNAV – enter TF8 7JP
Shrewsbury Visitor Attractions		The town has over 600 listed buildings including the Castle and the Abbey. Relax in beautiful Quarry Park or take a boat trip on the River Severn. You will also find a huge variety of things to see and do in the surrounding countryside	Shrewsbury is easily reached from the hotel by motorway (the M54), and is approximately 20 minutes drive from the hotel

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Ironbridge Gorge

01952 435900

A world heritage site on the doorstep to the hotel (discounted tickets available). 10 great family orientated museums - Blist's Hill Victorian; Enginuity; Iron Bridge & Tollhouse; Coalport China; Museum of the Gorge; Jackfield Tile; Darby Houses; Tar Tunnel; Broseley Pipeworks, Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron

The Ironbridge itself is approximately 5 miles from the hotel. The Gorge can be reached on foot from the hotel’s grounds, or more easily by car.

For SATNAV – enter TF8 7JP

Shrewsbury Visitor Attractions

The town has over 600 listed buildings including the Castle and the Abbey. Relax in beautiful Quarry Park or take a boat trip on the River Severn. You will also find a huge variety of things to see and do in the surrounding countryside

Shrewsbury is easily reached from the hotel by motorway (the M54), and is approximately 20 minutes drive from the hotel

Attractions	Telephone	Description	Distance
Enginuity	01952 884391	Switch on your imagination in our interactive Design & Technology Centre and discover how good ideas are turned into great product	Enginuity is situated in the Gorge, between the hotel and Ironbridge. It is approximately 4 miles from the hotel. For SATNAV – enter TF8 7JP
Blists Hill Victorian Town	01952 435900	Of all the ten museums at the Ironbridge Gorge, Blists Hill Victorian Town is perhaps the most popular.The open-air museum allows visitors to experience an, atmospheric way of Victorian life in the late 1800's. The attractions at Blists Hill include a nineteenth century steam-operated pithead, a Victorian chemist, a squatters cottage, a schoolhouse and a bank, where you can obtain Blists Hills own Victorian legal tender to spend in the towns shops and pubs	Blists Hill is situated in the Gorge, between the hotel and Ironbridge. The Museum is accessible on foot from the hotel’s grounds, or more easily by car via Madeley. It is approximately 3 miles from the hotel. For SATNAV – enter TF8 7JP
Royal Airforce Museum	01902 376200	Set in scenic Shropshire, the Royal Air Force Museum houses world renowned collections of aircraft, engines, missiles and memorabilia in wartime hangars	RAF Cosford is situated on the A5, which links Telford and the M6. It is approximately 20 minutes drive from the hotel
Coalport China Museum	01952 435900	The museum houses vast displays of two centuries of china, and is home to National collections of Caughley and Coalport porcelain (housed in the original riverside buildings), which were made in the factory from 1796 until 1926 when production moved to the neighbouring county of Staffordshire	The Coalport China Museum is situated in the Gorge, at Ironbridge. It is approximately 4 miles from the hotel. For SATNAV – enter TF8 7JP
Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron	01952 435900	The Museum of Iron tells the story of iron smelting up to the Great Exhibition of 1851 where the Coalbrookdale Company showed off its finest work. Today the museum houses a collection of particularly fine art casting as a legacy to the great skill and commitment of the Coalbrookdale Company	The Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron is situated in the Gorge, at Ironbridge. It is approximately 4 miles from the hotel. For SATNAV – enter TF8 7JP
The Museum of the Gorge	01952 435900	The Museum of the Gorge provides an excellent introduction to the valley and its attractions. The museum building was originally a somewhat gothic riverside warehouse where the fine porcelain goods from the Coalbrookdale company began there journey to the rest of the world. T he museum houses an impressive 40ft scale model of the town, as it was in 1796 and you can use the latest interactive computer technology to discover the environmental effects of the years of industry have had on the Gorge	The Museum of the Gorge is situated in the Gorge, at Ironbridge. It is approximately 4 miles from the hotel. For SATNAV – enter TF8 7JP

Attractions	Telephone	Description	Distance
Wonderland Park	01952 243359	Children's park in the centre of Telford	Wonderland is situated close to the International Centre in the Town Centre. It is under 10 minutes drive from the hotel. For SATNAV – enter TF3 4AY

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Wonderland Park

01952 243359

Children's park in the centre of Telford

Wonderland is situated close to the International Centre in the Town Centre. It is under 10 minutes drive from the hotel.

For SATNAV – enter TF3 4AY

Attractions	Telephone	Description	Distance
Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom	01952 677917	An excellent day out for the family. The farm offers a range of indoor and outdoor activities including sheep steeplechase, a maze and tractor grand prix	Hoo Farm is situated at Preston-on-the-Weald, just north of Telford. For SATNAV – enter TF6 6DJ
West Midlands Safari Park	01299 402114	Is the largest of its kind in the region and boasts an impressive array of animals from the King of the Jungle to zebras, snakes and chimpanzees	The Safari Park is situated in Bewdley in Worcestershire, approximately forty minutes drive from the hotel. For SATNAV – enter DY12 1LF
Waterworld	01782 205747	Waterworld is the UK's largest No 1 indoor tropical aqua park. Crash through the breakers in Typhoon Lagoon, battle through the raging torrents of the Rapids or plummet through the thunder and lightening in the Black Hole. With over 30 major rides and attractions set in a constant 86 degrees; tropical environment, plus outdoor themed water gardens set within a 12 acre site	Waterworld is located in Stoke on Trent, close to junction 15 of the M6. It is approximately 50 minutes drive from the hotel. For SATNAV – enter ST1 5PU

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Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom

01952 677917

An excellent day out for the family. The farm offers a range of indoor and outdoor activities including sheep steeplechase, a maze and tractor grand prix

Hoo Farm is situated at Preston-on-the-Weald, just north of Telford.

For SATNAV – enter TF6 6DJ

West Midlands Safari Park

01299 402114

Is the largest of its kind in the region and boasts an impressive array of animals from the King of the Jungle to zebras, snakes and chimpanzees

The Safari Park is situated in Bewdley in Worcestershire, approximately forty minutes drive from the hotel.

For SATNAV – enter DY12 1LF

Waterworld

01782 205747

Waterworld is the UK's largest No 1 indoor tropical aqua park. Crash through the breakers in Typhoon Lagoon, battle through the raging torrents of the Rapids or plummet through the thunder and lightening in the Black Hole. With over 30 major rides and attractions set in a constant 86 degrees; tropical environment, plus outdoor themed water gardens set within a 12 acre site

Waterworld is located in Stoke on Trent, close to junction 15 of the M6. It is approximately 50 minutes drive from the hotel.

For SATNAV – enter ST1 5PU

Houses Gardens and Parks

Attractions	Telephone	Description	Distance
The Darby Houses	01952 435900	At the Darby Houses you'll gain an insight into the gracious lifestyle of the Darby family. Rosehill House, was one of the homes of the Darby family and their descendants during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and many of the rooms are lavishly decorated with the original furniture. Adjacent to Rosehill House is Dale House, which includes the original wood-panelled study, where the great Quaker Ironmaster Abraham Darby III finalised his preparations and plans for the construction of the world's first Iron Bridge	The Darby Houses are situated in the Gorge, at Ironbridge. They are approximately 4 miles from the hotel. For SATNAV – enter TF8 7JP
Weston Park		The stunning buildings boast as much character as any English castle and the history contains as many stories as any royal home; Weston is surely the most welcoming of all stately homes	Weston Park is situated in Weston Under Lizard on the A5, approximately 15 minutes drive from the hotel. For SATNAV – enter TF11 8LE

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The Darby Houses

01952 435900

At the Darby Houses you'll gain an insight into the gracious lifestyle of the Darby family.
Rosehill House, was one of the homes of the Darby family and their descendants during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and many of the rooms are lavishly decorated with the original furniture. Adjacent to Rosehill House is Dale House, which includes the original wood-panelled study, where the great Quaker Ironmaster Abraham Darby III finalised his preparations and plans for the construction of the world's first Iron Bridge

The Darby Houses are situated in the Gorge, at Ironbridge. They are approximately 4 miles from the hotel.

For SATNAV – enter TF8 7JP

Weston Park

The stunning buildings boast as much character as any English castle and the history contains as many stories as any royal home; Weston is surely the most welcoming of all stately homes

Weston Park is situated in Weston Under Lizard on the A5, approximately 15 minutes drive from the hotel.

For SATNAV – enter TF11 8LE

Theatres shows and concerts

Attractions	Telephone	Description	Distance
Oakengates Theatre at The Place	01952 382382	Events at The Place really offer something for all tastes and to suit all budgets, including an eclectic mix of live entertainment including comedy, dance, drama, live music, celebrity talks, writers, children's shows, musicals, cabaret nights and an annual pantomime	The Place is approximately 15 minutes drive from the hotel. For SATNAV – enter TF2 6EP

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Oakengates Theatre at The Place

01952 382382

Events at The Place really offer something for all tastes and to suit all budgets, including an eclectic mix of live entertainment including comedy, dance, drama, live music, celebrity talks, writers, children's shows, musicals, cabaret nights and an annual pantomime

The Place is approximately 15 minutes drive from the hotel.

For SATNAV – enter TF2 6EP

tours and guided walks

Attractions	Telephone	Description	Distance
Severn Valley Railway	01299 403815	The railway operates steam-hauled passenger trains between Bridgnorth, Bewdley and Kidderminster. The best way to see the beauty of the River Severn is from a steam-hauled train on the Severn Valley Railway. Refreshments are available at stations and on most trains. Luncheon trains run every Sunday	A Family Pass for four to the Severn Valley Railway is included in our inclusive Pick and Mix Package – see the offers page of our site. The closest point to join the railway is at Bridgnorth, which is approximately 15 minutes drive from Telford, on the A442. For SATNAV – enter WV16 5DT (Bridgnorth Station)
Telford Steam Railway		Located in the West Midlands, 20 miles west of Wolverhampton, Telford Steam Railway is a preserved railway operated by a small and friendly team of volunteers	For SATNAV – enter TF4 2NF

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Severn Valley Railway

01299 403815

The railway operates steam-hauled passenger trains between Bridgnorth, Bewdley and Kidderminster. The best way to see the beauty of the River Severn is from a steam-hauled train on the Severn Valley Railway. Refreshments are available at stations and on most trains. Luncheon trains run every Sunday

A Family Pass for four to the Severn Valley Railway is included in our inclusive Pick and Mix Package – see the offers page of our site. The closest point to join the railway is at Bridgnorth, which is approximately 15 minutes drive from Telford, on the A442.

For SATNAV – enter WV16 5DT (Bridgnorth Station)

Telford Steam Railway

Located in the West Midlands, 20 miles west of Wolverhampton, Telford Steam Railway is a preserved railway operated by a small and friendly team of volunteers

For SATNAV – enter TF4 2NF

Sports and Recreation

Attractions	Telephone	Description	Distance
Telford Ski Centre	01952 382688	The ski centre offers an outdoor, all weather 85 metre dry ski slope with a nursery slope and ski lodge	The Ski Centre is situated minutes from the hotel in Madeley. For SATNAV – enter TF7 5DZ

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Telford Ski Centre

01952 382688

The ski centre offers an outdoor, all weather 85 metre dry ski slope with a nursery slope and ski lodge

The Ski Centre is situated minutes from the hotel in Madeley.

For SATNAV – enter TF7 5DZ

With so many must-see attractions around all our hotels, there’s no better break than a QHotels break at Telford Hotel & Golf Resort.

Still stuck for ideas? Need more information?

If you would like more information on any of the attractions listed above, feel free to ask any member of our team who’ll be more than happy to help.

Alternatively, Visitor Information Centres are open to the public at:

Ironbridge Visitor Information Centre

The Toll House
Ironbridge
Telford, TF8 7AW

Tel: 01952 884391

Telford Visitor Information Centre

The Telford Shopping Centre

Telford

TF3 4BX

Tel: 01952 238008