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Shropshire and Staffordshire

The outdoor seating area at Smethcote Barn, Shropshire
The outdoor seating area at Smethcote Barn, Shropshire | © National Trust / Mike Henton

Visit historic rock houses, Ironbridge Gorge - birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, and grand manors. The region has countryside with mountains, moorland, walks and woodland for you to explore.

Featured cottages

Dog-friendly cottages 

From cosy, country lodges, bunkhouses and barns to a cottage with a cave in the garden, find dog-friendly stays in Shropshire and Staffordshire. Image: 1 Morville Barn

The entrance area at 1 Morville Barn, Shropshire
The sitting and dining room at Mose Barn, Shropshire

A 19th-century barn with original trusses and tiles 

Mose Barn brings together a root house, granary and a series of cowsheds, and is both modern and full of character. Sleeps six.

Shropshire & Staffordshire

6 guests
Dogs welcome: 0
Town Walls Tower, a holiday cottage for two in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

A retreat for two in Shrewsbury 

Town Walls Tower is a four-storey tower that once formed part of Shrewsbury’s medieval town defences, with the bustling town on the doorstep. It’s full of original character, with arrow slits, wooden floors and exposed stone walls. Sleeps two.

Shropshire & Staffordshire

2 guests
Dogs welcome: 0
The sitting area in the open-plan living space of Sandybury Barn, with three sofas, television, woodburner and a vaulted ceiling, Shropshire

An accessible barn for seven 

Sandybury Barn has double-height windows and an open-plan living area, and accessibility features in the ground-floor bedroom, bathroom and kitchen. Sleeps seven.

Shropshire & Staffordshire

7 guests
Dogs welcome: 0
The front of Attingham East Lodge, Shropshire

Attingham East Lodge 

There are neighbouring gate lodges at Attingham Park, and you can book both to holiday with family or friends.

Shropshire & Staffordshire

4 guests
Dogs welcome: 0

Group holidays

We have plenty of comfortable places for group get-togethers in Shropshire. Whether you're best suited to a cluster of neighbouring barns or a bunkhouse for 16, set up base to explore the county's history and hills, or take it easy in spaces with open-plan layouts and warming woodburners.

The exterior of 1 Morville Barn on the left, attached to 2 Morville Barn on the right, Shropshire

Two barns for ten guests 

1 and 2 Morville are semi-detached barns with cosy, rustic interiors. They're near the vibrant town of Bridgnorth and medieval Much Wenlock. Each sleeps five. Dog friendly.

Shropshire & Staffordshire

5 guests
Dogs welcome: 2
The open plan kitchen, dining and sitting room at Wharf Barn, Shropshire

Five converted barns in a quiet spot 

In a quiet northern part of the Attingham Estate, surrounded by 4,000 acres of park, farm and woodland, you'll find Tern Barn, Wharf Barn, Canal Barn, Severn Barn and Forge Barn. Together they sleep 23.

Shropshire & Staffordshire

4 guests
Dogs welcome: 2

Things to see and do

From the quirky homes carved into the rock at Kinver Edge to the grand manor houses on country estates, and from wild swimming in the reservoir in the Carding Mill Valley to walking the heathland, there's plenty to see and do in Shropshire and Staffordshire.

Ironbridge Gorge 

Internationally recognised as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.

Telford, Shropshire

Fully open today
Image taken from a drone high over Blists Hill, Ironbridge, Shropshire. Brick buildings with rusting iron roofs are in the lower left hand corner of the image. Long disused Victorian brick built furnaces are in the top right.

Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses 

High sandstone ridge and hill fort overlooking dramatic red sandstone rock houses. The Rock Houses are open Friday to Sunday during term time and Thursday to Monday during local school holidays.

Kinver, near Stourbridge, Staffordshire

Fully open today
The front room inside Fletcher's Cottage at Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses, Staffordshire. A welcoming fire burns in the lead range. The interior has been recreated in the Victorian style.

Carding Mill Valley on the Long Mynd 

Take a walk across the wildlife-rich heathland and enjoy the views across the Shropshire Hills, or simply play in the stream in the valley.

Shropshire

Fully open today
The Burway and Devil's Mouth at Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd, Shropshire

Shropshire and Staffordshire 

From open countryside to magnificent houses, explore special places in Shropshire and Staffordshire.

Visitors in the garden in spring at Shugborough Estate, Staffordshire

Wild swimming and other outdoor activities

The reservoir at Carding Mill Valley is a popular spot for wild swimming. Read more about how to stay safe in the water and plan for your swim. With miles of bridleways, footpaths and permissive paths to explore, Shropshire and Staffordshire are great places to enjoy the great outdoors on horseback, bike or foot..

Outdoor activities at Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd 

Enjoy the great outdoors at Carding Mill Valley and the Shropshire Hills. Find out about the best routes and keeping yourself safe while out walking and cycling on the Long Mynd.

Cyclists on Long Mynd at Carding Mill Valley and Long Mynd, Shropshire
The exterior of Hop Kiln Cart Barn, Herefordshire

Plan your holiday

Inspired to book or would like to find out more? Take a look at our full collection of bothies, bunkhouses, cottages and campsites to find your next getaway.