Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre

Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre

Overview

5 miles

Meet the mammoth and look inside an Iron Age roundhouse. Watch the hot air balloon film for a unique perspective.

Visit the website

What makes it special

  • Meet the mammoth in the Time Exhibition
  • Walking and cycling
  • Orienteering

Open daily 10am - 5pm

Price

The following charges apply to the exhibition only (you can visit the rest of the centre for free):

Adult £5
Senior/Student £4.75
Child £3.50
Under 5s Free
Family ticket £13.50 (A family ticket entitles up to two adults and three children to entrance to the exhibition)

Hostels nearby

YHA Clun Mill exterior

YHA Clun Mill

Garden/grounds
Free parking on premises
Contactless payments

Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre

Craven Arms, SY7 9RS

Map references

OS Grid Ref:
SO 43491 82465
Lat/Lng:
52.437221, -2.8326911

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