Shrewsbury is an attractive historic town in Shropshire, famed for its black-and-white buildings, castle and abbey. The town offers a very good selection of shops, restaurants and bars, along with museums, galleries and the new Theatre Severn. The River Severn is a focal point of the town, offering pleasant riverside walks and pleasure boat trips. From Shrewsbury it is easy to enjoy some of Shropshire’s best attractions, from the ten museums at Ironbridge, the wonderful countryside around Church Stretton, or the medieval town of Ludlow.
