Attractions in Donnington & Things to Do in Donnington
(and nearby)

Lilleshall Abbey (2 Miles)*
Lilleshall Abbey was dissolved in 1538, yet today its extensive and peaceful ruins are an evocative reminder of the lives of its Augustinian canons.
Weston Park (6 Miles)*
Visit Weston Park, set in the spectacular Shropshire countryside, and you will marvel at the beautiful Seventeenth Century House and the splendour of the 1,000 acre Parkland in which it rests.
Ironbridge Gorge Museums (6 Miles)*
This is the valley that changed our world, this is where the Industrial Revolution began.
Iron Bridge (6 Miles)*
This, the world's first iron bridge was cast by local ironmaster Abraham Darby and erected over the River Seven in 1779.
Buildwas Abbey (7 Miles)*
Set beside the River Severn, against a backdrop of wooded gardens, are the remains of this Cistercian abbey.
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford (7 Miles)*
The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford houses one of the largest aviation collections in the United Kingdom.
Boscobel House (8 Miles)*
Boscobel House was built in about 1632, when John Giffard of Whiteladies converted a timber-framed farmhouse into a hunting lodge.
Haughmond Abbey (9 Miles)*
The extensive ruins of the 12th century Haughmond Augustinian Abbey can be found at Shropshire's Upton Magna.
Wroxeter Roman City (9 Miles)*
Visiting the museum at Wroxeter gives a good insight into what life was like in a big Roman city. The museum tracks life from before the Romans arrived through to what happened after they left.
Wenlock Priory (10 Miles)*
Wenlock Priory with its striking clipped topiary has a pastoral setting on the edge of lovely Much Wenlock.
Attingham Park (10 Miles)*
Attingham Park was built in 1785 for the 1st Lord Berwick. It has a picture gallery by John Nash, magnificent Regency interiors and collections of silver, Italian furniture and Grand Tour paintings.
Hodnet Hall Gardens (11 Miles)*
Winner of the Christies Historic Houses Association "Garden of the Year" Award for 1985, and subject of numerous BBC radio and television programmes.
Shrewsbury Castle and The Shropshire Regimental Museum (13 Miles)*
Shropshire Regimental Museum houses the collections of the four Shropshire Regiments - King's Shropshire light Infantry, Shropshire Yeomanry, Shropshire Royal Horse Artillery and 4th Bn King's Shropshire Light Infantry TA.
Coleham Pumping Station (13 Miles)*
Magnificent Renshaw beam engines in 1901 pumping house.
Stafford Castle & Visitors Centre (13 Miles)*
This prominent vantage point and strategic site was quickly recognised by the Normans, who built a huge timber fortress here by 1100 AD. Extensively rebuilt in the Gothic Revival Style in 1813, the castle fell into ruin through this century.
Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery (Rowley's House) (13 Miles)*
Rocks, Romans, China and Costume, Mediaeval Shrewsbury and Shropshire Wildlife.
Wightwick Manor and Gardens (13 Miles)*
This fascinating house contains one of the finest collections of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement. Visitors can explore this Victorian masterpiece with its Great Parlour and timber-framed exterior.
Izaak Walton's Cottage (14 Miles)*
Izaac Walton is best remembered for writing the 'The Compleat Angler' which was completed in 1653. The following year he bought the Halfhead Estate which included the cottage.
The Ancient High House (14 Miles)*
Stafford's Ancient High House has been one of the most important buildings of the town for over four hundred years. Its late Elizabethan architecture makes it particularly distinctive among its 20th century neighbours.
Moseley Old Hall (14 Miles)*
This atmospheric, Elizabethan farmhouse has amazing stories to tell about what life was like in the 17th century.
Wolverhampton Racecourse (14 Miles)*
Wolverhampton Racecourse is Britain's first floodlit horse racing track bringing you the thrills of racing, day and night.
Moseley Old Hall (14 Miles)*
The old redbrick Elizabethan farmhouse known as Moseley Old Hall has seen many historic events during its 400-year history. Built by merchant Henry Pitt in 1600.
Bantock House Museum (15 Miles)*
Restored to its stunning Edwardian glory, Bantock House is hidden deep within Bantock Park. Visitors are invited to explore this delightful home of the Bantock family.
Dudmaston Estate (15 Miles)*
Dudmaston offers a wonderful collection of art and sculptures in a grand country house setting. A visit to this splendid estate offers choices of how to spend your day.
Wolverhampton Art Gallery (15 Miles)*
Established in 1884, Wolverhampton Art Gallery is an award winning hands-on art gallery situated in Wolverhampton city centre.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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