The most famous person to originate in Shropshire is Charles Darwin. A useful site that is dedicated to his memory and that details much on Shropshire's history can be researched by clicking on the Darwin picture to the left.

 

 

The Iron Bridge that gave it's name to the village of Ironbridge was built at a propitious moment in English history, when industrial developments could be seen as bringing unallied benefits to the poor, and at the same time exalting the achievements of Englishmen over other nations.

 

For walkers, there are too many attractions and sites to list. The picture to the left is Wenlock Edge and the link provides a good place to start. Walking and hiking areas within easy reach including the Long Mynd, Offas Dyke, Snowdonia National Park, the Stiperstones and on and on. Oh, and the Shropshire Way runs by our front door.

Being a English county bordering on Wales the Shropshire countryside is littered with hill forts dating back to the iron age to more modern castles that last saw battle in the English civil war of 1642-1651, just when Lane Farm was being built. A fine example of a Tudor castle that did see some action in the English Civil War is Stokesay; located near to Bishops Castle.

And then there are the railways. Shrewsbury does have an attractive station decked out in flowers during the summer months. What about steam? Long gone from the mainlines but a band of enthusiasts keeps it rolling at the Severn Valley railway, UK's most famous preservation railway at Kidderminster.

A quirk of English behaviour has always been a love of getting dressed up. A popular family venue where this activity is evident is Blists Hill, near to Telford; a living recreation of a Victorian town.