Telford

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Telford is a new town in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. It is administratively located in the West Midlands region, and is now by far the largest town in Shropshire, being the residence for some 130,000 people.

Telford was built in the 1960s and 1970s as a new town, bringing together a number of mining villages, farms and market towns. As the town develops, the areas between these towns are becoming increasingly filled. The resulting town is virtually one large conurbation from Wellington to Shifnal and from Donnington to Dawley. As a result of the new town's component towns, Telford has several distinct centres, although the Telford Shopping Centre and Telford Town Park area is the de facto administrative centre of entire town.

Sunnycroft Telford has a long history (see Understand section). As a result there are many attractions ranging from the remains of a Bronze Age fort, roman ruins, medieval markets, examples of Victorian industry and living, right up to the brand new town created nearly 40 years ago.

  • Boscobel House and The Royal Oak, Brewood, Bishop's Wood, ST19 9AR (12 miles east of Telford, +44 1902 850244. adults £6.20, children £3.70, concessions £5.60.
  • Exotic Zoo, Lakeside Plant Centre, Priorslee, TF2 9UR, +44 1952 371570. 11AM-4PM.
  • Hoo Farm, Hoo, TF6 6DJ, +44 1952 677917. 10AM-5PM (from 8th Feb - 24th Dec).
  • The Wrekin. A local hill and landmark, with the remains of a Bronze Age fort on it. Found just southwest of Wellington.
  • Ironbridge. The place where the industrial revolution started and a World Heritage Site as a result of the first ever Iron Bridge being built there. There are many museums around Ironbridge. They are centered around the industrial revolution and Coalport china business which are well worth a visit.
  • Wellington. A pleasant market town with a market dating back to 1244. The market is open on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The National Trust's Sunnycroft house is a good example of how local Victorian gentry lived.
    • Sunnycroft, +44 1952 242884. Victorian villa overseen by the National Trust.

Boscobel House and The Royal Oak, Brewood, Bishop's Wood, ST19 9AR (12 miles east of Telford, +44 1902 850244. adults £6.20, children £3.70, concessions £5.60.

Exotic Zoo, Lakeside Plant Centre, Priorslee, TF2 9UR, +44 1952 371570. 11AM-4PM.

Hoo Farm, Hoo, TF6 6DJ, +44 1952 677917. 10AM-5PM (from 8th Feb - 24th Dec).

The Wrekin. A local hill and landmark, with the remains of a Bronze Age fort on it. Found just southwest of Wellington.

Ironbridge. The place where the industrial revolution started and a World Heritage Site as a result of the first ever Iron Bridge being built there. There are many museums around Ironbridge. They are centered around the industrial revolution and Coalport china business which are well worth a visit.

Wellington. A pleasant market town with a market dating back to 1244. The market is open on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The National Trust's Sunnycroft house is a good example of how local Victorian gentry lived.

  • Sunnycroft, +44 1952 242884. Victorian villa overseen by the National Trust.

Wellington. A pleasant market town with a market dating back to 1244. The market is open on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The National Trust's Sunnycroft house is a good example of how local Victorian gentry lived.

  • Sunnycroft, +44 1952 242884. Victorian villa overseen by the National Trust.

Telford has two cinemas.

Odeon, Telford Shopping Centre, Forge Gate, TF3 4NE, +44 333 014 4501.

Cineworld, Telford Shopping Centre, Southwater Square, St Quentin Gate, TF3 4HS, +44 871 200 2000.

Telford Steam Railway, The Old Loco Shed, Bridge Rd, Horsehay, TF4 3UH, +44 1952 503880.

AFC Telford United, New Bucks Head, Watling St, Wellington, TF1 2TU, +44 1952 640064.

Telford Town Park.

Telford's town centre is the commercial centre of the town and is home to the largest indoor shopping centre in Shropshire.

  • Telford Shopping Centre, TF3 4BX, +44 1952 230032. The shopping centre owned by Westfield by Arcadia owner Sir Phillip Green features stores like Sports Direct, JD Sports, Next, Wilko, HSBC, Barclays, Lloyd's, TSB, Halifax, M&S, House of Fraser (former Beatties), Druckers, ASDA, The Entertainer, Primark & ASDA Museum.

Telford Shopping Centre, TF3 4BX, +44 1952 230032. The shopping centre owned by Westfield by Arcadia owner Sir Phillip Green features stores like Sports Direct, JD Sports, Next, Wilko, HSBC, Barclays, Lloyd's, TSB, Halifax, M&S, House of Fraser (former Beatties), Druckers, ASDA, The Entertainer, Primark & ASDA Museum.

Frankie & Benny's, The Forge Retail Park, Telford Forge Retail Park, Colliers Way, TF3 4AG, +44 1952 293902. M-Sa: 9AM-11PM, Su: 9AM-10:30PM.

The Clock Tower, Donnington Wood Way, Donnington, TF2 8LE, +44 1952 677568. M-F: 6:30AM-10:30AM, noon-11PM, Sa-Su: 7AM-11AM, noon-10:30AM.

Café Giardino, Telford Shopping Centre, 203 Dean St, TF3 4BT.

The Fox, Pave Lane, Chetwynd Aston, Newport, TF10 9LQ, +44 1952 815940.

Hundred House Hotel, Bridgnorth Rd, Norton (Ironbridge Gorge), TF11 9EE, +44 1952 580240.

The Thomas Botfield, Central Square, Telford Shopping Centre, TF3 4BW, +44 1952 292672.

The William Withering, 43–45 New St, Wellington, TF1 1LU, +44 1952 642800.

Map of places with Wikivoyage articles nearby

  • Shrewsbury (via the M54 then A5) - Pleasant county town of Shropshire
  • Birmingham – Britain's second largest city and capital of the Midlands
  • Wellington
  • Shifnal – Lots of pubs and good restaurants, situated just on the outskirts of Telford with rail links to Telford Central and Wellington.
  • Ironbridge – with 10 main attractions (and a few others) including the world's first cast-iron bridge. The Malt House has live music every Thursday night, as well as a restaurant and bar overlooking the River.