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| Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. It borders Wales to the west. and is one of England's most rural and sparsely populated counties. |  |
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| With Shropshire home to over 32 castles, there is plenty of history and heritage to be found. There are over 90 attractions to visit, such as The Ironbridge Gorge Museums. The world's first iron bridge (oddly beautiful) spanning the River Severn. Birth place of the industrial revolution, Ironbridge is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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The Severn Valley Railway. Britains premier steam railway, 16 miles of glorious countryside and restored stations. Shropshire has many other steam train attractions besides. Wroxeter Roman City (Viroconium). The fourth largest Roman city in Britain. Wroxeter was also the city of Camelot from the ledgend of King Arthur. Much to see and learn. You can follow the trail of the Real King Arthur. The Royal Airforce Museum Cosford. Aviation history brought to life, the largest collection of missiles in the country. Exciting displays of civil and military planes…Last of the few |
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| The Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covers about a quarter of the county,
mainly in the south. The Wrekin is one of the most famous natural landmarks in the county,
though the highest hills are the Clee Hills, Stiperstones and the Long Mynd. Wenlock Edge is another significant geographical and geological landmark, and the River Severn, Great Britain's longest river, runs through the county. |
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| Shropshire is the birthplace of many famous people, Robert Clive "Clive of India", Abraham Darby early industrialist, Charles Darwin eminent naturalist, Wilfred Owen leading First World War poet and Matthew Webb, (first man to swim the English Channel) |
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