If you are considering a holiday home around Shrewsbury, Chester or Cannock, you are looking at the perfect balance of at ractions, amenities, and aesthetic beauty.


No other area of England boasts so much variety, and all of it just crying out to be discovered.


Packed with medieval mystique, Shrewsbury is home to over 600 listed buildings. Take a stroll around Shropshire’s county town and you’ll see many examples of 15th and 16th century timber framing, but don’t be fooled by the age-old architecture - Shrewsbury off ers a range of modern conveniences; from the Darwin Shopping Centre to Sundorne Retail Park, to go alongside historical gems such as Shrewsbury Castle and Shrewsbury Abbey. Shrewsbury is located on the River Severn and close to the Shropshire Hills, a rolling hill range which has been declared an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.


Further North, Chester is another place which is bursting with vibrant history. This walled city was founded as a Roman Fort back in 79 AD during the reign of Emperor Vespasian.


Our top 5 things to do in the area: 1


Walk around At ingham Park


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Take in the neoclassical architecture and explore the immaculate grounds at this country house and estate in Shropshire. Tel: 01743 708123


www.nationaltrust.org.uk/at ingham-park 3 Explore Cannock Chase


See the smallest designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the UK mainland, a former Royal Forest. Tel: 0300 067 4340


www.ironbridge.org.uk 4


Visit Chester Zoo & T e Blue Planet Aquarium


Combine your trip to one of the country’s most diverse zoos with a visit to a marine and freshwater aquarium. Tel: 01244 380280


www.forestryengland.uk/cannock-chase-forest/activities www.chesterzoo.org 5


Marvel at Hawkstone Park & Follies


Marvel at this Grade I listed landscape in Shropshire; 100 acres of parkland with dramatic sandstone hills, bridges and towers. Tel: 01948 841777


www.hawkstoneparkfollies.co.uk 29 2


Go to Ironbridge Gorge Museums


A collection of ten museums which marks the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tel: 01952 433424


Each of these towns – or city, in Chester’s case – of er a blend of historical charm with modern leisure and retail opportunities. T ey also provide close proximity to some of the country’s best green spaces – from the Shropshire Hills to the Cheshire Plain and Cannock Chase.


Today it features an endearing mix of medieval and Victorian buildings, many of them listed. To the South lies the Cheshire Plain, a wide expanse of lowland which stretches down to the Shropshire Hills, providing you with many walking routes dotted with inviting pubs and inns. To the North, Liverpool is just 15 miles away over the River Mersey.


Cannock, a Staff ordshire market town which overlooks the Cannock Chase, one of the smallest protected natural areas in the UK is treasured for its serene woodland trails, illuminated by purple heather. There is plenty to see and do in and around the town – from the Prince of Wales Theatre to the Chasewater Railway and Museum of Cannock Chase.


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