Much Wenlock is to be found in North Shropshire and it is one of those places that is easily overlooked – if you’re not careful. The town boasts a long and interesting history which seems to have started around 680AD when a monastery was erected on the site of Wenlock Priory for monks and nuns. The following centuries saw the town grow, a new church was built, it won status as a market town and in the 1300’s a stone jail was built, Much Wenlock then had to wait until the mid 1500’s for a courthouse to be built! It was also around this time that the Dissolution of the Monasteries were being undertaken and Wenlock Priory was no exception. The 1800’s continued to see the town grow, indeed at one time it had its own railway station – now long gone, construction of the National School and Corn Exchange were being undertaken as well as the Market Hall. Today the Market Hall is better known as the town museum. This long and interesting history has left its mark on the town, in the town square there are benches from where you can admire the variety of architectural influences, Georgian and Victorian with some notable Medieval elements. It is for this reason that the town is an ideal location for many residents and tourists alike, the range of traditional shops with modern amenities and an amazing amount of outdoor activities are available nearby, from a stroll along Wenlock Edge to a stroll around Wenlock Priory and other local landmarks.
Attraction
Much Wenlock Museum
Much Wenlock Priory
Wilderhope Manor (National Trust)
Camping
Kenley Barn
Sytche Caravan and Camping
Caravan Park
Mill Farm Caravan Park
Presthope Caravan Club Site
Sytche Caravan and Camping
Care Home
Doctor
Inn
Gaskell Arms Hotel & Restaurant
Plume of Feathers
Raven Hotel
The Fox Inn
Market
Pub and Bar
Gaskell Arms Hotel & Restaurant
George & Dragon
Talbot Inn
Wenlock Edge Inn
Solicitor
Sports Clubs
Corvedale CC (Cricket)
Shops
Gleedons Decorative Details
Flower Basket
R E & C O Alman Ltd
Darbyshire Opticians
Wenlock Fine Art
Blue Door Gallery
Twenty Twenty Applied
Corvedale Organic Lamb
Activities
The Edge Adventure Activities(Skate Boarding)
Places to Stay near Much Wenlock
Wenlock Edge Inn (0.06 miles)
Located high atop Wenlock Edge, with stunning views of Shropshire’s Apedale, the Long Mynd, and beyond. We are a traditional Shropshire pub, offering true hospitality to everyone from walkers, horse riders, through to lunch time ... More | visit website
Gaskell Arms Hotel & Restaurant (0.15 miles)
The Gaskell Arms Hotel is a 17th Century Coaching Inn with a wealth of character set in the medieval "Black & White" town of Much Wenlock. We offer excellent Bed & Breakfast or Self Catering accommodation, ... More | visit website
Plume of Feathers (1.74 miles)
A 16th Century country Inn with 9 letting rooms all en-suite with restaurant specialising in good quality cooking with seasonal local produce at reasonable prices. The Bar serves real ale ... More
BEST WESTERN Valley Hotel (3.28 miles)
BEST WESTERN Valley Hotel is a 3 star country house hotel, set on the banks of the River Severn in the World Heritage Site of Ironbridge, surrounded by stunning award winning parkland, making it very ... More | visit website
Foundry Masters House (3.28 miles)
This early 1800's detached property previously built for the Foundry Master of the nearby Coalbrookdale works has been lovingly restored by the owners of the nearby Coalbrookdale Inn to reflect ... More
Meadow Inn (3.52 miles)
Inspired by the spirit of excellence and innovation that first made the beautiful Severn Valley world famous over 200 years ago; The Meadow Inn combines traditional values of hospitality and ... More
Malthouse Restaurant and Rooms (3.75 miles)
Fantastic riverside location with 12 ensuite letting rooms all individually designed, 6 in the main part of the building and 6 in the Bakehouse Annex next door. The Bakehouse has ... More
Wharfage Cottage Bed and Breakfast (3.83 miles)
The Old Rectory (3.97 miles)
The Old Rectory is a 5 STARS GUEST HOUSE, set within 2 acres of landscaped gardens, and has recently been elegantly restored. The quality and standard of re-decoration and furnishings is ... More
Shakespeare Inn (4.25 miles)
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