Holiday rentals and lettings in Shropshire

How does hiking lovely countryside, exploring historic towns and villages, experiencing a sense of the past, feasting on good food, and shopping in England’s largest shopping complex sound? Then Shropshire is for you! There are so many gorgeous holiday rentals to choose from in this fine English county. Shrewsbury is a gorgeous market town right in the heart of the county, and your best bet if you want to explore all that Shropshire offers. Walkers should look for lettings to the south of the county in and around the Shropshire Hills, while shopaholics should beeline straight to the city of Telford in the east (read more below!)

Shropshire’s charming rural areas offer holiday rentals that are ideal for families and groups of friends. Built from traditional local grey and brown brick and sometimes even from wood, holiday rentals in Shropshire are surrounded by attractive gardens and rolling hills. If you are going on a break in one of the county’s lovely towns, there is a diverse array of small and large detached, semi and terraced homes to choose from that make the ideal base for your Shropshire adventure.

Shropshire is in the central-western part of England, borders with North Wales and is surrounded by the counties of Cheshire, Staffordshire, and Worcestershire. It takes 3 hours to reach the heart of Shropshire by car from London, one hour from Manchester and just 40 minutes from Birmingham.

Shropshire is a popular destination among Brits for weekends away from city life. Discover the pulsating heart of the Industrial Revolution, follow the footsteps of industrial pioneers, explore a landscape full of innovation and wonderment, visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites, insatiably pretty towns, and areas of outstanding natural beauty. Shropshire welcomes you to its fascinating climes!

Shropshire draws walkers from all the country and beyond to its archetypal English landscapes. Make Stretton Church your base for walking. Woven into the Shropshire Hills in the south west of the county, Church Stretton has earned the nickname "Little Switzerland", which rings true when you see the huge sandstone slopes towering behind the town. The goal for most tourists has been the same for a century: to venture into these landscapes and climb heights like Long Mynd, a massive plateau that culminates at an altitude of over 500 meters.

Embraced by a loop on the River Severn, Shrewsbury is a market town that will conquer your heart through its myriad Tudor houses, medieval castle and idyllic riverside park. Known throughout the country as one of England’s finest medieval market towns, the Severn Water Barrier has helped the good people of Shrewsbury maintain more than 600 historic buildings in excellent condition. Once you have feasted on the architecture, relax in gorgeous Quarry Park and take a boat trip on the River Severn.

The oldest settlement in the county which is still inhabited, Whitchurch was founded by the Romans and excavations in the area have unearthed some captivating 2,000 year-old artifacts that are among the thousands of items on display at the city's not-to-be-missed Heritage Centre.

This village of Ironbridge gets its name from the original "Iron Bridge", a historic 30-meter cast iron structure that spans the River Severn. The wider area of Ironbridge Gorge is often labelled the "Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution", and it is a dreamland for scientists, historians or anyone fascinated by the technological advances made in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The old town of Bridgenorth rises precipitously from the banks of the Severn and is divided between the upper town and the lower town by a sandstone cliff. In the 19th century a funicular was installed between the upper and lower towns called the Bridgnorth Castle Hill Railway, which nowadays makes 150 trips to the top every single day!

While Shropshire is mostly rural and traditional, the largest city in the county is a fast-growing new town known for its high-tech industry and gigantic shopping mall, by far the largest in the county! Great for both major brands and independent stores, it also boats a wonderful eating complex where you can satiate your raging mid-shopping appetite!

Seemingly frozen in time, the village of Much Wenlock is like something out of a storybook due to its black and white wood-framed houses, traditional country pubs with open fires, and cheerful speciality shops. Don’t miss the exceptional Tudor Guildhall, which dates back 600 years!