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<< Our Photo Pages >> Secret Hills Discovery Centre - Museum in England in Shropshire

Submitted by TimPrevett on Wednesday, 19 May 2004  Page Views: 9475

MuseumsSite Name: Secret Hills Discovery Centre Alternative Name: Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
Country: England County: Shropshire Type: Museum
Nearest Town: Ludlow  Nearest Village: Craven Arms
Map Ref: SO435825  Landranger Map Number: 137
Latitude: 52.437537N  Longitude: 2.832546W
Condition:
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4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
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4Good
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no data Access:
5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
1In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find
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5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
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2co-ordinates of the nearest village
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Secret Hills Discovery Centre
Secret Hills Discovery Centre submitted by TimPrevett : SO435825. This impressive exhibition is a millenium project worth singing about. A museum to demonstrate the wonders of an outstanding area of England so little known about. Hence the secret hills bit. This covers archaeology, geology, wildlife, folklore, and local arts & crafts. The full size skeleton of the Condover Mammoth is there to worry or delight children! Of interest to the mega... (Vote or comment on this photo)
Museum in Shropshire

This impressive exhibition is a millenium project worth singing about. A museum to demonstrate the wonders of an outstanding area of England so little known about. Hence the secret hills bit.

This covers archaeology, geology, wildlife, folklore, and local arts & crafts.

The full size skeleton of the Condover Mammoth is there to worry or delight children!

Of interest to the megarak is much on lumps & bumps in the area; a simulated balloon ride of many of the hillforts in the area; and a display which includes the folklore of Mitchell's Fold stone circle.

The decently priced gift / book shop is excellent. The restaurant has a pretty good menu, and we enjoyed our Chicken Tikkas, again at a decent price.

As a paying exhibition, it does not give a huge amount of in-depth stuff, but gives a thoroughly worthwhile overview of the area.

There is also a large meadow area outside with walks, and for anyone interested in land management and green issues, this would likely prove an attraction.

We rate it very well worth a visit.

Address: Ludlow Road, Craven Arms,
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Admission: Yes, not known
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Secret Hills Discovery Centre
Secret Hills Discovery Centre submitted by TimPrevett : Modern turf & stone maze at the Secret Hills Discovery Centre in Shropshire. SO435825 (Vote or comment on this photo)

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Secret Hills Discovery Centre by coldrum on Wednesday, 13 October 2010
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Website.

http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/shropshirehills.nsf
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Hillforts of the Shropshire Hills by Andy B on Monday, 23 June 2008
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27th July 2008, Hillforts of the Shropshire Hills

10.30am • Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre

Heritage and hillforts. An illustrated talk followed by optional walk up to Norton Hill Camp.

Contact 01588 674080


27th July • Living in the Iron Age
2.30 - 4pm • Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre

Hands on activities for children. £2.50 per child.

Contact 01588 676060

http://www.shropshirehillsaonb.co.uk/thingstodo/events.htm
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Iron Age Settlers in Shropshire by Andy B on Monday, 23 June 2008
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28th, 29th & 31st July 2008, Iron Age Settlers, Shropshire

1 - 2.30pm • Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre

Find out how to identify early settlements, examine Celtic artefacts, then go and see a local Hill Fort for yourself. £2.50 per child.

Contact 01588 676060

http://www.shropshirehillsaonb.co.uk/thingstodo/events.htm
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Re: Secret Hills Discovery Centre by TimPrevett on Monday, 15 December 2003
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For some reason, there are two versions of their website; the original link I gave leads to a rather weirdly constructed website (IMO); I have found there is a more clear, better navigable website at
http://www.shropshireonline.gov.uk/discover.nsf
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