Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
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Staying locally this place is just round the corner from our accommodation. We have walked from the cottage and used it to both start local walks from and end up back here after long walks as the facilities are excellent.
There are short walks with lots of signs and things to see all signposted and explained.
The cafe has inside and outside dining with all kinds of snacks up to full meals.
I would also like to mention the two young men serving in the cafe who are the most polite and helpful young men around. They both work extremely hard and are a credit to the Discovery Centre in how they are recognised by management.
There are short walks with lots of signs and things to see all signposted and explained.
The cafe has inside and outside dining with all kinds of snacks up to full meals.
I would also like to mention the two young men serving in the cafe who are the most polite and helpful young men around. They both work extremely hard and are a credit to the Discovery Centre in how they are recognised by management.
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It turned out to be the perfect place to begin our exploration of the Shropshire Hills. Set in acres of meadows that are curated by local volunteers to promote and protect the local biodiversity, and bordered by the beautiful river Onny, the centre is brimming with information on the wildlife, geology, history and culture of the area. We found guides to walks, attractions and things to do in the area. The staff were very welcoming helpful and knowledgeable. There's a lovely museum complete with Mammoth. a fab cafe and an interesting shop great for gifts and interesting sustainable living. Well worth a visit. We'll be back
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Great day out exploring the Onny Meadows with loads of birdlife, butterflies and dragonflies. We enjoyed a delicious meal in the cafe afterwards
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Had a brilliant day here yesterday, with my hubby and 20 year old daughter. Love that you can wander around the shop and various stalls, outside and lunch without having to pay for the exhibition. We did go into the exhibition and found it really interesting as visitors to the area and reasonably priced.
The lunch we had from the cafe was delicious - had freshly made sandwiches and gorgeous cakes. We bought books, gem bracelets and a few other bits which were well priced.
We also had a couple of hours in the outdoors and a little paddle.
The people who worked there were really friendly and helpful too.
Wish it was closer to home as we’d be regular visitors!
The lunch we had from the cafe was delicious - had freshly made sandwiches and gorgeous cakes. We bought books, gem bracelets and a few other bits which were well priced.
We also had a couple of hours in the outdoors and a little paddle.
The people who worked there were really friendly and helpful too.
Wish it was closer to home as we’d be regular visitors!
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Great centre, fair prices, very friendly staff, plenty of walks to do.
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The centre provides a great day out. Well stocked shop with local produce and makers. The food in the cafe was well presented and very good value. There are two mobility scooters available - which meant our elderly parents could really enjoy a wander round the meadows and a lovely afternoon by the river. The staff were very helpful.
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I was really impressed by the Discovery Centre. It’s completely free to enter, which is a lovely surprise, and the café is fantastic — great food, friendly staff, and a really welcoming atmosphere. The shop is extensive and beautifully curated, with lots of local producers and artisans represented, so it’s well worth a browse.
One of the highlights for me was the accessible paths leading out into the meadows. They’re easy to navigate and take you on a peaceful walk down towards the river, which is a perfect spot to unwind and enjoy the surroundings.
A brilliant visit overall — highly recommended for anyone in the area.
One of the highlights for me was the accessible paths leading out into the meadows. They’re easy to navigate and take you on a peaceful walk down towards the river, which is a perfect spot to unwind and enjoy the surroundings.
A brilliant visit overall — highly recommended for anyone in the area.
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Small and simple centre with a mammoth in , a great reasonably priced shop and great cafe inside. Great way to learn about the history of Shropshire and things they've discovered there such as hillfort and stuff. Well worth a visit and a few bits for the kids to do.
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Cafe is so lovely Jessica made the best brownies and cakes 10/10. Gorgeous. Would recommend thanks guys.
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This is a wonderful place to meet up with friends - excellent cafe and shop as well as the beautiful grounds and interesting displays.
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Whatever time of the year you go to the Discovery Center, Craven Arm you will find an opportunity to learn. Be it the museum area, the arts& crafts displays and of course the magnificent grounds.
While visiting, the cafe is there for a sip or a meal. ENJOY
While visiting, the cafe is there for a sip or a meal. ENJOY
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I've been a Friend for a few years now and I go most weekends with friends for coffee, and occasionally lunch. We have booked most of the dining area for our church Christmas meal for 3 years and booked as early as possible in January for 40 places! and recommend it to all. The staff are consistently pleasant and helpful. We like to be supporting somewhere local, but outside our Ludlow base.
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Beautiful meadows and walks. Lovely cafe with friendly and helpful staff. Best gift shop around and it has a lot of local interest books and maps too. The exhibition is very interesting and has a short video showcasing some gorgeous landscape and places to go see. Well worth a visit.
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The discovery centre is lovely. We had breakfast, food was really good. Not dog friendly inside but they did have tables outside plus a large gazebo with tables. Wanted to review the young lad who served us. I would say he was 16yrs old, he was the most polite and helpful young man, with impeccable manners. I cant say enough about this young man, such a breathe of fresh air. Well done 👏 he was so helpful, offering to carry the tray of drinks, nothing was too much.
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Parked here to do a walk. Great facilities. Clean loos and nice cafe. The coffee was fairly average but the service was excellent. A very polite young man served us. We paid £3 to park all day. Did our walk then went back for tea and cake (both lovely).
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Breakfast dried up and reheated. Overpriced. Toast was barely cooked. More like warm bread. Asked for it to be redone and it came back the same. Fried egg overcooked and rock hard.
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Lovely Place to visit. Dog friendly, but not inside the centre.The walk is suitable for the elderly as it is flat and a very easy walk with benches to sit on when tired. Lovey to have a meal inside or picnic if you have dogs.
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Went today. Cafe being refurbished do not chaotic, to use a card to had to order your food, get a hand written receipt of what you had, take it into foyer to shop and pay, go back to cafe to prove you’ve paid. Goodness. Big queues as very young servers behind counters were nice but not very fast! Also 60p for a portion of jam served in a tea cup was a bit odd. I would say it was ok.
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Good quality and choice of food in the cafe but surprisingly not dog friendly which is a real disappointment as they could very easily accommodate given hard floors and multiple entrances to the cafe. No outside shelter so would only visit again on a dry day. Couple of destination EV chargers which is a bonus.
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Great cafe with lovely staff but we called in for morning coffee today, decided to buy a bag of crisps.....nearly fell through the floor when told the price, £1 30 for a 25g bag which we discovered had come out of a multi pack which shouldn't have been sold as a separate pack anyway.
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What’s not to like? 5 pounds donation for motorhome overnight stop. Centre has great cafe and interesting home/stationery/children’s book etc and the surrounding walks in the country side has something for everyone. Lovely staff. Great stop! And Wi-Fi!!!
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Always a brilliant place to stop for the loo and a coffee/snack. Their sandwiches and cake are also amazing if you need to pick up something to takeaway. Lovely surroundings with a large meadow at the back and relaxing walks.
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Very compact centre , within walking distance of Craven Arms station. OS maos for sale , always a good sign. We made a few impulse purchases for Grandson - wide range of prices for goods. Also had a look at cafe , we regretted having eaten at Subway as food looked very good.
Bought a pack of local walks and chose the shortest to do. This is where the rating drops unfortunately. Firstly we could it find the route over a small bridge at the start. A local saw us wandering aimlessly and asked if ever “looking for the bridge” . Apparently she gets asked often for this information ! A small sign on the pathway would be of great help , it is in the centre’s grounds. At the end of the trail we followed what we thought were the instructions and ended up outside the town with a walk on a busy A road without a footpath into town. Again a local helped with a cut through a housing estate. Maybe the routes need re visiting ?
Otherwise this is a little gem of a place !
Bought a pack of local walks and chose the shortest to do. This is where the rating drops unfortunately. Firstly we could it find the route over a small bridge at the start. A local saw us wandering aimlessly and asked if ever “looking for the bridge” . Apparently she gets asked often for this information ! A small sign on the pathway would be of great help , it is in the centre’s grounds. At the end of the trail we followed what we thought were the instructions and ended up outside the town with a walk on a busy A road without a footpath into town. Again a local helped with a cut through a housing estate. Maybe the routes need re visiting ?
Otherwise this is a little gem of a place !
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Lovely morning on the Spanish Tapas cookery course. Chrisse was an excellent tutor. Plenty of goodies to take home Will be back.
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Compact little exhibition giving a good if brief overview of the history of the area. The 12 minute widescreen film is excellent, essentially an ariel tour of the Shropshire Hills. Stuff to do for small people. Good for passing maybe an hour. Helpful staff and handy for the bust stop.
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