Severn Valley Railway

16 miles of glorious countryside. Trains operate every weekend throughout the year and daily between 6th May, and 1st October, and main school holidays. Severn Valley Railway gives you more than just a train ride. A great day out for all the family!!. 24 Hour Talking Time Table on 01299 401001.

Severn Valley Railway, Railway Station, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1BG - Tel : 01299 403816

Black Country Living Museum

Electric tramcars and trolley buses transport visitors back in time from the modern exhibition halls to the canal-side village, where costumed demonstrators and working craftsmen bring the buildings to life with their local knowledge, practical skills and unique Black Country humour.

Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Rd, Dudley, DY1 4SQ - Tel : 0121 557 9643

Dudmaston Hall

The house, with its intimate family rooms, contains fine furniture and Dutch flower paintings, as well as one of Britain's most important public collections of contemporary art in a country house setting. The delightful gardens are a mass of colour in spring and visitors can enjoy walks in the Dingle, a wooded valley, or the popular 'Big Pool' walk. There are also estate walks to and from Hampton Loade. Dudmaston is the home of Colonel and Mrs Hamilton-Russell.

Iron Bridge

The world's first cast iron bridge was built over the River Severn at Coalbrookdale in 1779. Not only iron founders and industrial spies flocked to see this wondrous bridge, but also artists and travellers. The story of the bridge's conservation begins in 1784 with reports of cracks in the Southern abutments, and is brought up to date with the English Heritage sponsored work of 1999.

Ironbridge Gorge Museums, Ironbridge, Telford, Shropshire. TF8 7AW - Tel : 01952 432166

The Sun Valley Canoeing company specialises in Canadian-style canoe trips for families, office parties, businesses, school parties, and social / sports clubs. We provide a wide range or programmes including day trips and weekend / mid week breaks for the novice or expert.

The Sun Valley Canoeing Co. 65 Friar's Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4BJ
Email : sunvalleycanoeing@caldar.com - Tel : +44 (0) 7774 907326

Classic Flights

Vintage Flights offers sightseeing rides in vintage World War II era aircraft. You can fly the same planes the cadets flew as they prepared for war. Jump in the front seat of an open cockpit Stearman Biplane and reach out and touch the sky. Enjoy the unobstructed views, the rush of the oncoming air and the rumble of the radial engine.

Web : www.classicflights.com - Tel : 0870 330 4747

Horse Riding

Of all the ways to experience the beautiful places, seeing it on horseback must be one of the most relaxing.  Explore the countryside with a form of transport which is ideally suited to the beauty and tranquility of this wonderful place. Make your way into areas not often seen by other people, where you and your horse, can be at peace with your surroundings.

Fishing

The River and Rail provides a perfect base for a spot of fishing. What better way to cast your eye over our fair county of Shropshire than to pass the time by sitting on one of our watery banks anticipating the bite of a fish? So whether you prefer your waters to be still or fast flowing, your fishing coarse or game, our still waters and rivers provide the ideal venue for you to bait your hook and check your flies. With more than 10 still water game fisheries offering brown and rainbow trout and carp, and miles of canals, several Meres and the Rivers Severn, Perry, Tern and Teme you won't be short of a choice of venue.

Kingsnordley Fishery - Tel : 01746 740247

Bike Riding

Discover the hidden heart of the country by exploring the Severn Valley as you've never seen it before - on 2 wheels! Cyclists can now enjoy some of Shropshire's most spectacular scenery by travelling this newly-opened section of the National Cycle Network's Running from the ancient Wyre Forest near Bewdley through the award-winning Severn Valley Country Park at Alveley, the route not only covers quiet rural lanes, it includes miles of off-tracks that take the visitor into a lost world of unspoilt riverside,woods and meadows, far from main roads and the frenetic pace of everyday life.

Camping

Shropshire has so much fine camping and caravan accommodation to offer you and the Shropshire Tourism website has an easy use search mechanism to help you find exactly the kind of camp sites and caravan parks you are looking for. Why not visit the Shropshire website and plan the perfect camping trip. Don't forget, no trip to this lovely part of the world is complete without a visit to The River and Rail - On offer is the finest food, drinks and accommodation together with all the local knowledge that you need to finish off that perfect trip!