Visit Telford and Wrekin Place – things to do & explore
Visit Telford and Wrekin places on a day-trip, weekend away or holiday – and Walkfo becomes your personal digital tour guide to Telford and Wrekin things to do.
Visiting Telford and Wrekin Overview
The district was created in 1974 as The Wrekin, then a non-metropolitan district of Shropshire . In 1998 the district became a unitary authority and was renamed Telford and Wrekins . The borough’s major settlement is Telford, a new town designated in the 1960s incorporating the existing towns of Dawley, Ketley, Madeley, Oakengates and Wellington . When you visit Telford and Wrekin, Telford and Wrekin history becomes available at the places you travel to by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
Telford and Wrekin places overview by Walkfo
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With 136 tourism audio plaques & places for you to explore in Telford and Wrekin, Walkfo is the world’s largest heritage & history digital plaque provider in the world. Our AI continually learns & refines content about the best Telford and Wrekin places to visit from online information authorities like Wikipedia for current & history, and converts it into an audio experience.
Telford and Wrekin history
Telford was a new town run by the Telford Development Corporation from the 1960s to the changes in 1974. The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, and covered Dawley, Newport, Oakengates and Wellington urban districts. On 1 April 1998, the district became a unitary authority, independent from Shropshire County Council. Telford and Wrekin applied unsuccessfully for city status in 2000.
When you visit Telford and Wrekin
You can visit Telford and Wrekin places and use Walkfo Telford and Wrekin to discover the history & things to do in Telford and Wrekin whilst walking with our free digital tour app. Walkfo Telford and Wrekin has 136 places on our Telford and Wrekin map with history, culture & travel facts that you explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Telford and Wrekin, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route – you choose where you want to go, when you want to go and Walkfo Telford and Wrekin will keep up. – With millions of places including tourist walks, Telford and Wrekin travel destinations, National Trust locations converted to audio experiences, our Telford and Wrekin places AI guide will help you get the best from your visit to Telford and Wrekin & the surrounding areas. The Telford and Wrekin places app for iPhone & Android delivers hidden history, interesting culture and amazing facts in interactive audio stories in response to where you walk at National Heritage sites, tourist attractions, historic locations or city streets, with no predefined walk map requirements.
“The Walkfo AI has curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 136 audio facts unique to Telford and Wrekin places forming an interactive Telford and Wrekin map for you to explore.”
Walkfo Telford and Wrekin tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Telford and Wrekin
Best Telford and Wrekin places to visit
Telford and Wrekin has many places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Telford and Wrekin’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Telford and Wrekin’s information audio spots:
Telford Telford is a large town in the borough of Telford and Wrekin and ceremonial county of Shropshire . The town was put together in the 1960s and 1970s as a new town on previously industrial and agricultural land and towns . The M54 motorway was completed in 1983, improving the town’s road links with the West Midlands conurbation . Telford Shopping Centre was constructed at the new town’s geographical centre .
Telford Ice Rink Telford Ice Rink is located in the £250m Southwater Complex in Telford, Shropshire . The ice rink is home to English Premier Ice Hockey League team the Telford Tigers . It was in the Brum Episode Ice Skating in 1994 .
Wellington Amateurs F.C. Wellington Amateurs Football Club is from Wellington, Shropshire but currently located in Telford . The club plays in the West Midlands (Regional) League Division One . The Ams won Division One three times in four seasons .
Horsehay Horsehay lies in the Dawley Hamlets parish, and on the northern edge of the Ironbridge Gorge area. The name is Anglo-Saxon for ‘an enclosure for horses’ It also has a Methodist Chapel, a village hall, a post office and a golf course.
Malinslee Malinslee is an estate in the Town of Telford and Wrekin. It is very near to the Town Park and the Telford Shopping Centre, Dawley neighbours it.
St James’ Church, Stirchley St James’ Church is a redundant Anglican church in Stirchley, Shropshire, England. It was formerly a separate village but is now part of the new town of Telford. The churchyard is designated as a Scheduled ancient monument.
Coalbrookdale Institute Coalbrookdale Institute is a former library and scientific institute. Dating from the mid-19th century it is now used as a youth hostel. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Tibberton and Cherrington Tibberton and Cherrington is a parish in the Telford and Wrekin borough of Shropshire. The population was 684 at the 2001 census.
The Royal Victoria Hotel The Royal Victoria Hotel is a former hotel situated in Newport, Shropshire. It dates back to 1830 and gained its name from Queen Victoria. The building has operated as a hotel, bar and restaurant before it closed in 2015.
St Peter and Paul Church, Newport St. Peter and St. Paul Roman Catholic Church is a parish of Newport, Shropshire, England. The parish covers Newport and the surrounding villages as far as Hinstock. Salters Hall, in Salters Lane, Newport, is attached to the church.
Visit Telford and Wrekin plaques
24 plaques hereTelford and Wrekin has 24 physical plaques within tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Telford and Wrekin plaques when visiting. Plaque schemes such as National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened. Where a plaque is available, Walkfo AI has done research to provide additional, deeper content when you visit Telford and Wrekin using the app. Experience hidden history & stories at each location as the Walkfo local tourist guide app uses trigger audio close to each Telford and Wrekin plaque. Explore Telford and Wrekin Plaques & History has a complete list of Hartlepool’s plaques & Hartlepool history plaque map.
Experience Telford and Wrekin audio walks & tours
Walkfo is a free app that guides you around things to do / places to visit in Telford and Wrekin. Explore as you wish, as you would do an art gallery or museum, and when you walk close to any of the 136 locations, our digital tour guide will provide history, culture & travel facts in audio form. With headphone connected, you can explore Telford and Wrekin freely by foot, bike or bus – with your own personal tour guide in your pocket.
Explore Telford and Wrekin Map App
Our visit Telford and Wrekin map shows you things-to-do & places you can visit in Telford and Wrekin & surrounding areas using the Walkfo digital audio tour guide app. Each spot has plaque, building, street or area information on history, culture or tourism.
You can set your Walkfo’s Telford and Wrekin tourist map to find historic & tourism spots within 1km, 3km & 5km of the Telford and Wrekin centre, depending on how far you plan to explore whilst you visit Telford and Wrekin area at LONG:-2.4386111111111, LAT:52.681111111111.
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Walkfo is free to download & use (for a limited time period), so if you are looking to explore Telford and Wrekin, go to your App Store to search for “Walkfo” or follow a links below and install on your mobile phone. Walkfo is designed for use with headphones or AirPods, so you can walk & explore whilst learning about the things around you without digital distraction.
Things to do & visit in Telford and Wrekin / surrounding areas
● Sambrook, Shropshire ● St George’s and Priorslee ● St George’s Cricket Ground ● Uxacona ● Telford and Wrekin ● Madeley Junction, Shropshire ● Telford urban area ● Oakengates ● Telford ● Wrockwardine Wood ● Telford Ice Rink ● Wellington Amateurs F.C. ● South Telford Heritage Trail ● Wombridge Priory ● Telford steam tram ● Telford Steam Railway ● Dawley Hamlets ● Dawley ● Horsehay ● Springwell Pit disaster ● Lightmoor Junction ● Malinslee ● Telford Town Park ● St James’ Church, Stirchley ● Stirchley Chimney ● Darby Houses ● Coalbrookdale Coalfield ● Madeley Court ● Coalbrookdale ● Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron
● Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust ● Coalbrookdale Institute ● Brookside, Telford ● Stirchley, Shropshire ● Haberdashers’ Abraham Darby ● River Meese ● Great Bolas ● Waters Upton ● Cherrington ● Cold Hatton ● Tibberton and Cherrington ● Crudgington ● Donnington, Telford ● Muxton ● Trench, Telford ● Telford International Railfreight Park ● Ketley ● New Bucks Head ● Hadley Learning Community ● Uriconian ● Sunnycroft ● The Ercall ● Wappenshall Junction ● Apley Castle ● Wellington Rural District, Shropshire ● Princess Royal Hospital, Telford ● Hadley, Shropshire ● Eyton upon the Weald Moors ● Preston upon the Weald Moors ● Dothill ● Shawbirch ● Telford FM ● Ellerdine ● Rowton, Shropshire ● Orleton Park ● Nash, Telford and Wrekin ● Wrockwardine ● Admaston, Shropshire ● Haberdashers’ Adams ● The Royal Victoria Hotel ● St Peter and Paul Church, Newport ● St Nicholas Church, Newport ● Newport Rural District ● Newport, Shropshire ● Newport Guildhall ● Church Aston ● Longford Hall ● Talbot Chapel, Longford ● Longford, Newport ● Edgmond ● Chetwynd, Shropshire ● Chetwynd Park ● St Peter’s Church, Edgmond ● Chetwynd Park estate ● Wrekin Terrane ● Madeley, Shropshire ● St Michael’s Church, Madeley ● Blists Hill Victorian Town ● Lilleshall Abbey ● Enginuity ● Ironbridge ● The Iron Bridge ● Museum of the Gorge, Ironbridge ● Merrythought ● Hay Inclined Plane ● Tar Tunnel ● Preens Eddy ● The Werps ● Coalport China Museum ● Coalport ● RAF Bratton ● Allscott ● Little Wenlock ● Isombridge ● Longdon-on-Tern ● Roden, Shropshire ● Rodington ● Cheswell, Shropshire ● Lilleshall ● Pickstock ● Howle, Shropshire ● Harper Adams University ● Pave Lane ● Adeney ● River Strine ● Kynnersley ● Walcot, Shropshire ● River Roden, Shropshire ● Charlton Castle ● Aston, Telford and Wrekin ● Weald Moors ● Woodcote Hall ● Osbaston, Telford ● High Ercall ● Siege of High Ercall Hall ● High Ercall Hall ● St Michael’s Church, High Ercall ● The Wrekin ● Tibberton, Shropshire ● Bratton, Shropshire ● Resolution (beam engine) ● Wellington, Shropshire ● Puleston Cross ● Lilleshall Monument
Getting to / around Telford and Wrekin – transport link, station & street map
Getting around in Telford and Wrekin using public transportation may include road, street, train, underground, bus or tram transport options. Walkfo has identified the following Telford and Wrekin places with historic / cultural / factual content when you visit:
Local Telford and Wrekin Public Transport Stations
Telford and Wrekin Notable Streets & Road Destinations
Telford Central railway station
Oakengates Market Street railway station
Oakengates railway station
Malins Lee railway station
Horsehay and Dawley railway station
Doseley Halt railway station
Dawley and Stirchley railway station
Lawley Bank railway station
Lightmoor Platform railway station
Green Bank Halt railway station
Madeley railway station (Shropshire)
New Dale Halt railway station
Rowton Halt railway station
Ellerdine Halt railway station
Crudgington railway station
Ketley Town Halt railway station
Ketley railway station
New Hadley Halt railway station
Hadley railway station
Trench Crossing railway station
Wellington railway station (Shropshire)
The Severn (radio station)
Admaston railway station
Newport railway station (Shropshire)
The Wrekin transmitting station
Madeley Market railway station
Ironbridge and Broseley railway station
Coalbrookdale railway station
Jackfield Halt railway station
Coalport East railway station
Donnington railway station
Longdon Halt railway station
Walcot railway station
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Local Telford and Wrekin historians & Telford and Wrekin tour guides
Trying to encourage visitors to Telford and Wrekin? Walkfo has millions audio places already available but Walkfo Creator gives Telford and Wrekin’s places, attractions & landmarks ability to create their own unique outdoor audio museums & using our simple & easy to use Walkfo Creator. – Creating a new audio experience for your Telford and Wrekin place is free* and quick (15+ minutes if you prepare text content) to use, with Walkfo Creator doing the hard work of generating AI audio files for geo-spots from the text you provide with a simply click on a map. – The 100 Amazing Telford and Wrekin Places is just one example of an outdoor museum created using Walkfo Creator (pictured to the left) for people to safely explore during Covid-19 times whilst visiting a city. Our tool is open to tourism organisations, travel destinations & National Trust locations to create their own audio walks to offer free when people visit Telford and Wrekin destinations. – Walkfo itself is looking to partner with websites offering things-to-do / what’s on events listings to enhance the content of our ‘visit-Telford and Wrekin’ web pages (for example: www.visitTelford and Wrekin.com). If you are interested in partnering, please contact us to discuss options.
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Visit Telford and Wrekin places on a day-trip, weekend away or holiday – and Walkfo becomes your personal digital tour guide to Telford and Wrekin things to do.
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