Ifton Meadows
#5203 among destinations in the United Kingdom
Facts and practical information
Ifton Meadows is a Local Nature Reserve north of Oswestry in the county of Shropshire, England. ()
Ifton Meadows – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Chirk Castle, Trevor Basin, Chirk Aqueduct.
4 miNW Iconic arched structure with boat ridesPontcysyllte Aqueduct, Llangollen
102 min walk • The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, a feat of engineering and a testament to the industrial revolution, is a navigable aqueduct located near the town of Llangollen, in the county of Wrexham, Wales. Completed in 1805, this remarkable structure carries the Llangollen Canal over...
700-year-old Welsh fortress and parklandChirk Castle, Chirk
77 min walk • Chirk Castle stands as a majestic testament to medieval military architecture in the small town of Chirk, within the scenic borders of Wales, United Kingdom. Completed in 1310, this imposing fortress has been guarding the entrance to the Ceiriog Valley for over seven...
CanalTrevor Basin
104 min walk • Trevor Basin is a canal basin on the Llangollen Canal, situated near Trevor, in Clwyd, between Llangollen and Ruabon. The basin was originally built at the northern end of the central section of the Ellesmere Canal, just 150yds north of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
BridgeChirk Aqueduct, Chirk
48 min walk • Chirk Aqueduct is a 70-foot high and 710-foot long navigable aqueduct that carries what is now the Llangollen Canal across the Ceiriog Valley near Chirk, on the England-Wales border, spanning the two countries.
Forts and castlesWhittington Castle, Oswestry
103 min walk • Whittington Castle is a castle in northern Shropshire, England, owned and managed by the Whittington Castle Preservation Fund. The castle was originally a motte-and-bailey castle, but this was replaced in the 13th century by one with buildings around a courtyard whose exterior wall was the curtain wall of the inner bailey.
Forts and castlesOld Oswestry
109 min walk • Old Oswestry is a large early Iron Age hill fort in the Welsh Marches near Oswestry in north west Shropshire, England. The earthworks, which remain one of the best preserved hill forts in the UK, have been described as "The Stonehenge of the Iron Age Period".
Hiking, Hiking trailMaelor Way
78 min walk • Maelor Way is a key long distance footpath, running 38 kilometres / 24 miles from the Offa's Dyke Path National Trail at Bronygarth to the Shropshire Way, Sandstone Trail, Llangollen Canal, South Cheshire Way, and the Marches Way all at Grindley Brook near Whitchurch.
Archaeological siteWat's Dyke, Ruabon
99 min walk • Wat's Dyke is a 40-mile linear earthwork running through the northern Welsh Marches from Basingwerk Abbey on the River Dee estuary, passing east of Oswestry and on to Maesbury in Shropshire, England.
CanalChirk Tunnel, Chirk
53 min walk • Chirk Tunnel is a canal tunnel near Chirk, Wales. It lies on the Llangollen Canal, immediately northwards of the Chirk Aqueduct. It is 421 metres long and has a complete towpath inside. The tunnel is designed for a single standard narrowboat, so passing is not possible.
CanalFrankton Junction
124 min walk • Frankton Junction is the name of the canal junction where the Montgomery Canal terminates and meets the Llangollen Canal at Lower Frankton, Shropshire, England.
England