SHROPSHIRE HILLS DISCOVERY CENTRE

Meet the Mammoth, enjoy exhibitions and explore a 30 acre meadow!

Based in the stunning Shropshire Hills, on the side of the A49 in Craven Arms. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, a perfect place to begin your exploration of the area.

EXPERIENCE the Shropshire Hills Through Time exhibition. From start to finish, use all of your senses to explore the Ice Age through to the present day.

RELAX in the award winning café. With homemade cakes, local lunches and Shropshire cream teas, the café offers a true taste of the Shropshire landscape. Menus and specials of the day are all prepared from scratch, on site and Sunday lunches are a firm favourite.

EXPLORE 30 acres of riverside Meadows. Walk and cycle through trees, past dragonfly and butterfly hotspots and along the River Onny. Enjoy all ability access paths, perfect for wheelchairs and pushchairs so everyone can enjoy being in the great outdoors. Well behaved dogs are welcome in the meadows so you can enjoy your picnic or food from the café on our benches.

DISCOVER the visitor information service. Friendly teams are on hand to answer your questions and advise you on the best places to explore the area.

LOVE a unique range of gifts and treats in the shop. Get that perfect gift as you take home a little bit of Shropshire. With an extensive range of books and maps, start your walk from here or explore local sites.

Run by local charity, Grow Cook Learn, committed to connecting people to the food, history and landscape of the Shropshire Hills based in the heart of the Craven Arms