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MuseumsSite Name: Secret Hills Discovery Centre Alternative Name: Shropshire Hills Discovery CentreCountry: 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
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4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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3 | Ordinary |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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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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