Things to do nearby

Whitchurch – a market town built on an original Roman site. Visit the Heritage centre for interactive displays. Some good tea shops
Market Drayton – a small market town 6 miles east of Cloverley, good walks on the canal tow path
Grindley Brook – Shropshire Union canal with 3 ladder lock and tea shop
Brown Moss – Pleasant conservation area for walking
Wem – the home of the Eckford sweet pea
Shrewsbury – County town of Shropshire – good shops, castle and cathedral
Nuclear Bunker
Hawkstone Follies
Attingham Park (NT) south of Shrewsbury – Deer Park and Attingham Hall to explore
Battlefield 1403 – exhibition of the battle of Shrewsbury with a good farm and tea shop

Bridgemere Garden World – Much much more than a garden centre although if you love your plants visiting here is a must! A good restaurant too
Chester – a Roman town, with a city wall. Good shops
Chester Zoo – a really excellent zoo where the animals are well cared for. Entrance fees are fairly expensive
Wrexham – A Welsh Border town
Cosford Air Museum – free entry, cafes and RAF shop on site
Dorothy Clive Gardens – well worth a visit
Cheshire Candle Workshops – a chance to make your own candle. Other crafts to do too, so a good location for all ages. Tea shop on site
Cholmondeley Gardens – Superb gardens and a stunning pebblestone mosaic
Crocky Trail – a series of fun activities and challenges that most kids will love
Ironbridge Gorge Museums – Experience our Victorian heritage – Blists Hill (a re-created Victorian town), Coalport China and many other museums
Weston Park – a 17th Century stately home of the Earls of Bradford

Alton Towers – the ultimate place for thrilling rides
Anderton Boat Lift – A 50 feet lift from the River Weaver to the Trent & Mersey Canal. You can experience it too aboard the Edwin Clark
Blue Planet Aquarium – an excellent array of sea life with a tunnel enabling a very close look at the sharks
Cadbury World – where chocolate comes to life
Erddig (NT) – The house and gardens are well worth a visit.
Lake Vyrnwy
Llangollen – Steam railway, horse drawn canal boats and the Horseshoe Pass make this a worthwhile excursion
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – A Thomas Telford construction,126 feet above the River Dee. You can walk across if you have a head for heights!
The Wrekin – a fairly easy walk to the top for most abilities – great views!
The Black Country Museum – chat to costumed characters from a bygone era. A trip of nostalgia
Carding Mill Valley (NT) – The Long Mynd. Some excellent walking, a chance to see paragliding and a good NT tea and gift shop
Powis Castle (NT) – Well worth a visit, an excellent castle and stunning gardens. Terraced Gardens with world famous clipped Yews
Stokesay Castle – a must if you enjoy your history
Trentham Gardens – Recently restored beautiful gardens and lake
Aerial Extreme – an adventure ropes course to test your nerve over 30 exciting obstacles
Liverpool – Visit the revitalized Albert Dock, the Cavern Club and the Beatles museum. All are worth a visit. They also have two football clubs!

Conwy – An excellent Castle, a Telford suspension bridge, plus the smallest house in Wales
Bodnant Gardens (NT) – a must if you are a gardening enthusiast
Chatsworth House – The splendid home of the Duke & Duchess of Devonshire

Much that could be included here but the following are well worth the effort.