Visiting Telford

Telford is a large new town in Shropshire created by merging smaller settlements such as Wellington, Oakengates, Dawley and Madeley. Originally called Dawley New Town in 1968 the area was renamed Telford after renowned civil engineer Thomas Telford. With population predicted to grow to around 200,000 that will make it larger than cities such as York and Newcastle and Oxford today. Telford is also home to The Wrekin, one of Shropshires iconic landmarks which offers views from the summit over 15 counties and is said to have been JRR Tolkeins inspiration for Middle Earth in his The Lord of the Rings books.

Shopping

Telford is home to the areas biggest dedicated shopping facility. Ranked in the UK’s top 20 shopping centres, Telford Shopping Centre is home to over 160 national and independent stores and 4,000 parking spaces. The centre offers an option for visitors of all ages. National stores housed in the shopping centre include Debenhams, House of Fraser, Zara, H&M and many more….

Telford for Children

Telford is home to a number of child friendly attractions; none more so than the Telford Town Park. The 420 acre park is only a matter of minutes from Telford Shopping Centre has an outdoor play area, pedalo boating lake and Wonderland where nursery rhymes and fairy tales come to life before your eyes. Also situated in the town centre are the Ice Rink, Bowling Alley and Cinema more than enough to keep any child happy.

Moving out of Telford Centre, why not pay a visit to a place where you can meet a meerkat, watch a sheep steeplechase or take a mini quad ride. All this and more is available at Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom

If you’re a fan of railways then head down to Telford Steam Railway at weekends to see local enthusiasts preserving our railway heritage with a large collection including GWR and DMU engines