Shrewsbury in General

Advantages: A picturesque historic town. Easy to get to
Disadvantages: It's on a hill - not the easiest town for people in wheelchairs

...was a word made for Shrewsbury and it is a lovely place to wander around at a leisurely pace. Ideal for a weekend break, it is also a great place to start from if discovering Mid Wales and the South Shropshire Hills. I give details of how to get to Shrewsbury below ('how to find it'). The centre of Shrewsbury, thanks to the river, has been largely protected from the character assassination that many towns have had to endure. Sure it has its malls ...
...shopping experience. As Shrewsbury is an affluent town in a largely affluent county there are also plenty of shops that will enhance any window shopping experience. There are shops selling designer clothes (for ladies - The Dresser or Carol Grants, men - Pockets), trendy clothes (never visited any myself!), delicatessants (try Appleyard's - a foodies heaven), art galleries (Callaghan's - beautiful but very expensive art; Bear Steps Gallery - local ... Read review

Advantages: Historical town, loads of little shops, cafes, bars, pubs, restaurants
Disadvantages: Hills, cobbles - accessibity problems

...in the River Severn. Shrewsbury has been my home for over 15 years now and I'd like to show you that there's more to Shrewsbury than its river. I hope that you will agree with me that it is a very special place. Shrewsbury is a genuine historic market town with markets having been held here for centuries. The heart of the town, The Square, has been a market place since the 1300s. It was also the site of the town's ducking stool and pond. Some associate ...
...shapes except straight shapes." Shrewsbury is full of black and white timber buildings and intriguing haunted alleys with curious names such as Grope Lane and Butcher Row. Visiting these winding streets and narrow alleys you will find one of the best collections of independent shops in the country. Wyle Cop alone boasts of 90 different shops, cafes, hotels and pubs, the majority of which are independently owned. Tanners Wine Merchants an award winning ... Read review

Advantages: Great shops, great food, great atmosphere, a great place to come!
Disadvantages: none the town is fantastic!

...the town's name. The name Shrewsbury is the centre of an ongoing debate amongst the residents here. Half of us pronounce it Shro-sbury, whereas the other half say Shreew-sbury. This board proves which is correct. Back in the days when Shrewsbury was a medieval centre of activity its name was translated as town by the swamp. It sounded like: schroggersburg lol what a funny name! This then evolved to be pronounced Shro-sbury!(this is all from memory ...
...desgin! The shopping in Shrewsbury is amazing. The two main centres : The Darwin and The Pride Hill Centre contain all the well known stores, like Topshop, New Look, Next, Marks and Spencer and many more. We also have some really unique and special shops on Wyle Cop. My favourite is Oberon, a great jewellery shop containing beautiful earrings, necklaces, rings, bracelets and brooches. They make wonderful presents as each item looks unique and wonderful. ... Read review

Advantages: fabulous location & scenery
Disadvantages: public transprot other than height of shopping tmes

Shrewsbury - my town of birth and home town for 32 years - is a fabulous place to come and visit , no matter what your age , tastes or interests are. With buildings and "scenery" ranging from the castle and dozens of timber framed tudor buildings through to wide open hills and hillocks just begging to be wandered over. Shopping , I am reliable informed by my wife , is excellent with a fantastic blend of national chain stores and small local boutiques ...
...are planning a visit to shrewsbury to do some christmas shoping in the next two months or so - then try late nights on Wednesdays from November 15th - and experience the fantastic christmas illuminations - they make shopping a great experience. Well served by rail links and bus services (at fairly ok intervals) - you should not find it too difficult to get here - but the public transport lacks greatly when it comes to late evening getaways fom Shrewsbury ... Read review

Advantages: historical, friendly people, close to nature
Disadvantages: expensive, busy, difficult to get too

...heartstrings pull once more. Shrewsbury is only about 60 miles due west of Birmingham more or less on the Welsh border. It isn't a city, more of an oldie worldie quaint little town stuck in a 300 year old time warp. It was relatively easy to get to the town by car although there is no direct motorway link, but the scenic A & B road route is well worth the effort. Not really remembering much about the place from my youth I couldn't recall what ...
...on any High Street. Shrewsbury is very popular with the tourists, especially St Chads Church, the Abbey & nearby Castle. It can get a little crowded at peak times inspite of all the traffic calming measures. there is plenty to do if you want a laidback afternoon, but there isn't much if you have a car full of kids bored out of their tiny minds. It was good returning home, although I couldn't get a sense of "being". But at least the town has been ... Read review