Visiting Town Walls Tower
This last remaining 14th-century watchtower sits on what were once the medieval defensive walls of Shrewsbury. Delve into the history of the tower via a pre-booked, timed tours on selected days throughout 2026.
Town Walls Tower is a National Trust holiday cottage, which is only open to the public on selected days in 2026.
Supporters can enjoy exploring the historic watch tower via pre-booked timed tours during the following dates:
- March
- Saturday 14 March 2026
- Sunday 15 March 2026
- Monday 16 March 2026
- Tuesday 17 March 2026
- November
- Saturday 14 November 2026
- Sunday 15 November 2026
- Monday 16 November 2026
- Tuesday 17 November 2026
Visits are on a pre-booked basis via the website. (10.00am to 4pm last entry 3.30pm).
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