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Attraction & Distance from Barnutopia (Click link for website) | Miles | Category | Town / Area | County |
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Barnutopia Farmyard & Animals Relax, take in the views, explore and meet our cats, dog, pigs and horses. Selection of games for children. TV lounge in barn. Free Wi-Fi. | 0 | Activity | Llansilin | Shropshire |
Gyrn Moelfre Mountain in Powys and one of the locations for a film starring Hugh Grant. | 3 | Walk | Llansilin, Oswestry | Powys |
Offa's Dyke Path Part of the 1200-year-old Offa's Dyke built along the England-Wales border. | 3 | Walk | Candy, Oswestry | Shropshire |
Oswestry Frontier Town Treasure Trail Self-guided treasure trail spy mission around Oswestry. | 5 | Walk | Oswestry | Shropshire |
Oswestry Walking Tours Saturday morning guided tours of Oswestry town. | 5 | Walk | Oswestry | Shropshire |
Weston Pools Fishery Five pools for pleasure and competition fishing and angling set in 20 beautiful acres. | 6 | Activity | Oswestry | Shropshire |
Cambrian House Emporium Stalls of antiques, collectables, period furniture, kitchenalia, painted furniture, arts & crafts. Cafe. | 6 | Speciality Shop | Oswestry | Shropshire |
Oswestry Town Museum The history of Oswestry and surrounding rural areas from prehistory to present day. | 6 | Museum or Exhibition | Oswestry | Shropshire |
Cambrian Heritage Railways & Museum Restoration project for the Cambrian railways at Oswestry and Llynclys. | 7 | Museum or Exhibition | Oswestry | Shropshire |
Old Oswestry Hill Fort Iron age (800 BC to AD 43) hillfort. One of the best-preserved hillforts in Britain. | 7 | History | Oswestry | Shropshire |
Pont-y-Meibion Pony Trekking & Quad Bikes Horse, pony or quad bike treks in the beauitful Ceriog valley. | 7 | Activity | Glyn Ceiriog | Wrexham |
Bywater Cruises Horse drawn boat trips on the Montgomery canal. Cafe. | 8 | Trip | Oswestry | Shropshire |
British Ironwork Centre Metal and ironwork sculpture collection. Cafe. | 8 | Museum or Exhibition | Oswestry | Shropshire |
Park Hall Farm Hands-on animal activities, two indoor playbarns, outdoor play and driving activities for kids. Beautiful countryside. Cafe. | 8 | Activity | Oswestry | Shropshire |
Oswestry Show Annual agricultural show. | 8 | Festival | Oswestry | Shropshire |
Whittington Castle Dating in part from the 12th century with historic additions and recent restoration. | 8 | History | Whittington | Shropshire |
Pistyll Rhaeadr Tallest single drop waterfall in Britain. Cafe. | 10 | Walk | Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant | Powys |
Chirk Castle Medieval fortress of the Welsh Marches built in 1295. Cafe. | 10 | History | Chirk | Wrexham |
Llanymynech Limeworks Heritage area. Limescape shaped by nature and man. Restored Hoffman Kiln and chimney. | 10 | Museum or Exhibition | Llanymynech | Shropshire |
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Highest and longest man-made waterway in Britain carrying the Llangollen canal over the Dee valley. Completed 1805. | 15 | History | Froncysyllte | Wrexham |
Valle Crucis Abbey Ruined but well-preserved Cistercian abbe dating from 13th century. | 15 | History | Llantysilio | Denbighshire |
Llangollen Wharf Horse-drawn boat and motorboat trips on the Llangollen canal. Cafe. | 17 | Trip | Llangollen | Denbighshire |
Whitewater Active Rafting, gorge walking, paddle sports, rock climbing & abseiling and more. | 17 | Activity | Llangollen | Denbighshire |
Llangollen Eisteddfod Annual music festival with competitors from over 50 countries. | 17 | Festival | Llangollen | Denbighshire |
Dinas Bran Castle Ruined medieval castle standing high above the town of Llangollen. | 17 | Historic | Llangollen | Denbighshire |
Plas Newydd (Llangollen) Gothic home to the two "Ladies of Llangollen" for 50 years from 1780. | 17 | Museum or Exhibition | Llangollen | Denbighshire |
Lake Vyrnwy Stone dam and lake created in 1888. Stunning countryside. | 18 | Walk | Lake Vyrnwy | Powys |
Stiwt Theatre Proscenium arch theatre built in 1926 and re-built and re-opened in 1999. | 18 | Music & drama | Wrexham | Wrexham |
Rodney's Pillar Stunning 360 degree views over Shropshire and Powys. | 18 | Walk | Breidden Hill, Welshpool | Powys |
Powis Castle Medieval castle and world-famous garden. | 19 | History | Welshpool | Powys |
Techniquest Science discovery centre with over 70 hands-on exhibits. | 20 | Museum or Exhibition | Wrexham | Wrexham |
Motor Safari 4x4, ATV & quad training and offroad adventure experiences. | 22 | Activity | Wrexham | Wrexham |
Adventure Rope Course Rope courses and other activities. | 24 | Activity | Shrewsbury | Shropshire |
Snowdonia National Park 823 square miles of diverse landscapes, picturesque villages and beautiful landscapes. | 27 | Walk | Snowdonia | Gwynedd |
Hawkstone Park Follies Magical walk through majestic woodlands and along precipitous cliffs. | 28 | Walk | Weston-under-Redcastle | Shropshire |
Attingham Park 18th century mansion and estate. | 28 | History | Atcham | Shropshire |
Shropshire Hills AONB Hills, rolling farmland, woods and river valleys in a landscape of outstanding natural beauty. | 29 | Walk | Shropshire | Shropshire |
Hack Green Nuclear Bunker Secret underground bunker declassified in 1993. | 35 | Museum or Exhibition | Nantwich | Cheshire |
Shropshire Raft Tours Scenic river trips along the beautiful River Servern. | 37 | Activity | Ironbridge | Shropshire |
Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom Bizarre British wildlife, African adventure, farmyard theatre and more. Home of Shropshire's big cats. | 39 | Activity | Telford | Shropshire |
Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre Home of champion shire horses. | 42 | Activity | Tarpoley | Cheshire |
Stokesay Castle Late 13th century well preserved medieval manor house. | 43 | History | Ludlow | Shropshire |
Go Ape Treetop adventure on zip wires or forest exploration by segway. | 43 | Activity | Chester | Cheshire |
Blists Hill Victorian Town Total immersion experience in a recreated Victorian town. | 43 | History | Ironbridge | Shropshire |
Cosfod Food Festival Local, fresh and handmade produce with cooking demonstrations, giveaways & entertainment. | 46 | Festival | Cosford | Shropshire |
National Cycle Museum Over 250 cycles of all ages. Cycling meorabilia. Gift shop. | 55 | Museum or Exhibition | Llandrindod Wells | Powys |
Severn Valley Railway Mainly steam-hauled passenger trains running between Kidderminster in Worcestershire and Bridgnorth in Shropshire. | 57 | Trip | Bridgenorth | Shropshire |
Snowdon Mountain Railway Passenger train trips to the summit of mount Snowdon, the rooftop of Wales. | 59 | Trip | Snowdonia | Gwynedd |
Bodnant Garden 80 acres of beautiful gardens above the River Conway looking towards Snowdonia. | 72 | History | Colwyn Bay | Conway |
King Arthur's Labyrinth An adventure underground and enchanted journey back in time. | 46 | Activity | Machynlleth | Powys |
Fantasy Farm Park Friendly animals. Exciting adventures. Park. Cafe. | 75 | Activity | Aberystwyth | Ceredigion |
Barnutopia is perfect located for a hiking holiday. You can hike directly from the site or drive a few miles to the glorious Berwyn mountain range. Check out this Beginner’s Guide to Hiking before you set off.