Telford
Telford, named after Thomas Telford the renowned civil engineer. Gleaming buildings and hi tech businesses mark it out as a town for the future. One of the UK's fastest growing and most successful new towns, it contrasts with its neighbour Ironbridge, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
Telford's shopping centre offers 145 big named stores and small independent outlets all under one roof. Over 4000 parking spaces make sure that Telford is ideal for the shopper.
The Telford International Centre is the 6th largest exhibition centre in the UK and the nearby Racquet Centre hosts many prestigious sporting events.
Telford is geared for children. The 450 acre Telford Town Park includes Wonderland, where nursery rhymes and fairy stories come to life. There's Telford Ski Centre and nearby is Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom, which includes a sheep steeplechase, a maze and a tractor grand prix. The Telford Steam Railway has steam and diesel rides and a model railway.
The Wrekin is a curious, legendary hill which is 1335 feet tall and perhaps Shropshire’s best known landmark. From the top you can see fifteen counties and it dominates the view of Telford and Ironbridge.
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