Weston Park - the ancestral seat of the Earls of Bradford for 12 generations the house is a superb example of 17th century architecture and gardens landscaped by "Capability" Brown.
Shrewsbury Abbey - The Benedictine Abbey of St Peter and St Paul, founded in 1083 by Roger de Montgomery and built on the site of a wooden Saxon Church. In recent years Shrewsbury Abbey has become famous as the home of the fictional character, Brother Cadfael, attracting thousands of visitors from all over the world.
Hawkstone Park and Follies - hidden pathways, concealed grottos, secret tunnels and a remarkable collection of follies provide a unique place to visit, and a wonderful day out. Also two eighteen hole golf courses set in beautiful and historic countryside.Parkside Farm is also within easy reach of Lilleshall Sports Centre and Patshull Park.
Shropshire remains one of the most beautiful and undiscovered counties in England. Staying at Parkside you are within easy reach of many of its local attractions.
Boningale - itself is a sleepy village set around the parish church of St Chads, an attractive building with a timbered belfry and broach spire.
The Ironbridge Gorge - offers a fascinating day out for all the family. It was here in the heart of the industrial revolution where Abraham Darby built the world's first Iron bridge in 1779. Here you will find museums spread along the banks of the river Severn tracing the history of the area.
Shrewsbury - the elegant Market Square resplendent with Georgian buildings provides a centre point to a maze of alleyways and back streets for you to explore. Birthplace of Charles Darwin, Shrewsbury provides lively bars, cafes and modern shopping facilities as well as places of historical interest.
Bridgenorth - a vibrant, split level market town joined by the oldest and steepest cliff railway in the country, the Severn Valley Steam Railway also runs through the town.
