Morrells Wood Farm

Head off to a historical place… there are lots of historical sites around here, from the remains of the Wroxeter Roman City (10 minutes' drive) to Ironbridge (15 minutes), a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 10 museums including the Blists Hill Victorian Town (20 minutes), which recreates life in this period with a 19th-century sweet shop, fairground and demonstrations. You could take a ride on the Telford Steam Railway (15 minutes)… check out the remains of the medieval Wenlock Priory (15 minutes)… or take your time looking around the deer park and walled garden on the National Trust’s Attingham Park estate (15 minutes). For a walk where geology fans will find a lot to gaze at, the Stiperstones (40 minutes) is a good place to go. Meanwhile, foodies will find markets and independent shops in Ludlow (45 minutes). You could mix things up for the kids with animal feeding and animal experience days at Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom (half an hour) but for more buzzy towns, in Shrewsbury (half an hour), boat trips or a visit to the castle and Quarry Park are a good way to round off your holiday.