Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
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Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre is a museum in southern Shropshire, just south of Craven Arms.[1][2][3]
The Museum[edit]
The museum offers exhibitions around the Shropshire Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and informs people about the history, geography, and biology of the area.[4][5] The exhibition includes a life sized model mammoth, Iron Age roundhouse, and film of the area including drone footage. Other facilities include a local art gallery, gift shop, crafts room, and café.[6] So far more than a million people have visited this centre, since it officially opened in 2001.[7] Local charity, Grow Cook Learn, owns and manages the building,[citation needed] which was set up as a Millennium project to help with tourism.[7]
Onny Meadows[edit]
As part of the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Onny Meadows has been turned into a tourist and education site to help promote the Shropshire Hills, and countryside.[8][2] The name for the meadows was taken from the River Onny which flows along the 11 acres meadow site boundary. The meadow includes planted wildflowers, hedgerows, and trees/woodland, and is managed by a volunteer group.[9]
A variety of events are held within the visitor centre and meadows, these included guided walks and talks.[8] Walking paths are available and are suitable for wheelchair usage on site, paths range from short walks around the site to longer circular routes starting from the centre.
Wildlife opportunities[edit]
The Centre is continuously working to develop the Onny Meadows to support wildlife. In 2024, the team launched a new wetland area to encourage and support a diverse range of species. This area is open to the public with a hide and screen for observing wildlife.
External links[edit]
- Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre - official site
References[edit]
- ^ "How to find the Discovery Centre – Shropshire Council". Shropshire.gov.uk. 17 July 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Discover Shropshire's Secret". BBC. 27 November 2014.
- ^ Dixon, Rachel (20 October 2015). "Let's go to … the Shropshire Hills". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ "Welcome to the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre – Shropshire Council". Shropshire.gov.uk. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ Edward, Olivia (18 February 2016). "The Shropshire Hills - Geographical". Geographical. Royal Geographical Society. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ Shropshire Council "Welcome to the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre". Date retrieved: 8/8/13
- ^ a b BBC News "Discovery centre marks 10th birthday with event series". Date retrieved: 8/8/13
- ^ a b Shropshire Council "Onny Meadows Country Park and Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre". Date retrieved: 8/8/13
- ^ "Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre | british-dragonflies.org.uk". British Dragonfly Society. Retrieved 11 February 2019.