Local Reviews
In April 2012, sunnyholiday50 said about Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
We needed somewhere to go when the weather was bad. Although there is a large outdoor area there was enough to see inside with an interesting display about the Ice age ect and a giant mammouth which would amaze most kids! Helpful and friendly staff.
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In September 2012, lj1509 said about Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
I went here with my baby daughter for a day out and it was surprisingly interesting. The cafe was lovely here and the staff are so friendly.
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In January 2013, Wendy said about Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
the exhibition is quite short, staff very helpful, meadows lovely, best of all the homemade food, lovely roast, amazing quiche, staff very good, although clearly very pushed, would reccomend
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In January 2013, ShropshireUKKrissi said about Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
It has a huge skeleton of a Mammoth which is mid-blowing, the remains of which were discovered locally. The exhibition is very interesting. There is a film (like being in a hot air balloon) over the Shropshire Hills and and it looks at the history of this stunningly beautiful area of South Shropshire.
I like the shop for their quirky gifts and the cafe is excellent. Great locally sourced food.
Then there's 30 acres outside for walks, pond dipping, geo-caching and walking round the sculpture trail and there is the biggest dragonfly in the whole world!
Stunning scenery too
I like the shop for their quirky gifts and the cafe is excellent. Great locally sourced food.
Then there's 30 acres outside for walks, pond dipping, geo-caching and walking round the sculpture trail and there is the biggest dragonfly in the whole world!
Stunning scenery too
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In July 2013, Kath C said about Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
Been on a visit before but still found it interesting,the short film is very interesting,nice gift shop too.the meadows around the centre are lovely for a stroll,the dogs loved it,well worth a look.
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In June 2013, Cookingmama076 said about Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
Quite a short but interesting visit on a wet day - better in fine weather as you can explore the meadows and walks outside. Cafe does really nice food There is a small farmers market on the first Saturday of every month.
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In July 2013, chophop said about Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
We stopped by here recently with our 2.5 year old boy and took the short trail. It was great for our son who ran around and explored the various sights along the way. Staff were friendly enough and gave us a leaflet with the various walks/routes.
We did notice that some of the waste bins were overfull on route and some areas overgrown, so we though maybe they're a bit understaffed at the moment (what with all the funding cutbacks etc). It did give us that impression to a degree, but all things aside, it was a pleasant short visit and we all had fun! If you have a "little one" and need to kill an hour before lunch then i'd recommend a visit. The Ludlow Food Centre is a short drive up the road for a nice lunch on the way home too...
We did notice that some of the waste bins were overfull on route and some areas overgrown, so we though maybe they're a bit understaffed at the moment (what with all the funding cutbacks etc). It did give us that impression to a degree, but all things aside, it was a pleasant short visit and we all had fun! If you have a "little one" and need to kill an hour before lunch then i'd recommend a visit. The Ludlow Food Centre is a short drive up the road for a nice lunch on the way home too...
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In October 2013, Bill B said about Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
I do not care for long drives on the M6 so when I travel south I use the A49 which passes through Craven Arms in which I found, several years ago, the Discovery Centre (or, to be precise, the cafe in the Discovery Centre). The centre is located conveniently just off the main road.
On my most recent visit a Turkey Lunch was available so I opted for that. In no time a well-filled plate was brought to me containing sliced turkey, stuffing, roast potatoes and sausage wrapped in bacon. This looked quite substantial but the assistant returned a moment or two later with a tureen conaining boiled potoato, cabbage, cauliflower and carrots. I had just started my meal having taken a paper napkin from the counter but the manageress quickly dropped a clean white serviette in front of me remarking that this would be better than the paper one. I felt I was being well looked after and I thoroughly enjoyed what was a very substantial course and more than adequate to keep me going for the remiander of the journey.
I have never been disappointed at the Cafe and I really must find time to look at the operative part of the Centre on my next visit. The shop is always interesting and well worth spending a little time in and there are supplies of leaflets regarding other attractions in the area. All the staff are helpful and the A roads are better blessed with eating establishments than the motorways, in my view.
On my most recent visit a Turkey Lunch was available so I opted for that. In no time a well-filled plate was brought to me containing sliced turkey, stuffing, roast potatoes and sausage wrapped in bacon. This looked quite substantial but the assistant returned a moment or two later with a tureen conaining boiled potoato, cabbage, cauliflower and carrots. I had just started my meal having taken a paper napkin from the counter but the manageress quickly dropped a clean white serviette in front of me remarking that this would be better than the paper one. I felt I was being well looked after and I thoroughly enjoyed what was a very substantial course and more than adequate to keep me going for the remiander of the journey.
I have never been disappointed at the Cafe and I really must find time to look at the operative part of the Centre on my next visit. The shop is always interesting and well worth spending a little time in and there are supplies of leaflets regarding other attractions in the area. All the staff are helpful and the A roads are better blessed with eating establishments than the motorways, in my view.
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In October 2013, James G said about Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
The Discovery Centre is easy to get to by car, just off the A49 on the South side of Craven Arms, with a free car park. It is housed in an interesting modern building with a grass roof. We paid to visit the Exhibition, which turned out to be disappointing. Very much geared towards children, and probably good for those in primary school, with some hands-on exhibits. But it was quite superficial - we had expected to learn something about how the Shropshire hills were formed, what type of rock they are made of, what commercial activities take place here nowadays etc, but there was very little about any of this. (Incidentally the Bog visitor centre in the Stiperstones hills was much better in this regard). There is a large cinema-style screen in the exhibition which showed artistic views from a hot-air balloon, but with very little commentary to explain what we were actually being shown. The audio for this was too loud and distracting when trying to look at the rest of the exhibition. We walked through the adjacent Onny Meadows in the rain, which was moderately interesting and I'm sure would have been better in decent weather. The cafe was good for tea and cake, and the small shopping area near reception was pleasant and reasonably well stocked.
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In April 2014, Rebecca E said about Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
are really nice place to take kids really good if the weather is nice, a variety of different walks to go on and places for the kids to play so they don't get bored, we took a picnic but there is a cafe inside and a small museum of sorts, will go again.
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