SY1 SHREWSBURY: ONE OF THE 10 COOLEST POSTCODES TO MOVE TO
Sunday Times Style Magazine named Shrewsbury one of its '10 coolest postcodes to move to' – "a half-timbered beauty awash with independents." We couldn't agree more!
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Town Centre
Home to 750+ businesses, 600 listed buildings, a major national railway hub, a Norman castle, four historic churches and so much more.
Abbey Foregate
Abbey Foregate has been nestled on the banks of the Severn since Saxon times. Now it's a bustling suburb, home to independent restaurants, clubs, a minature nature reserve and much more.
Frankwell
One of the town’s oldest suburbs, Frankwell is home to a number of high-quality leisure and dining businesses, historic pubs, and also houses several of the town's office spaces.
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Oil
The local bar with good people, live music and an easy-going vibe; across three distinct spaces. Where craft beer, cocktails and creativity collide,…
Open Today 2:00PM - 10:30PM
Clear
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Ottolive Bakehouse
Established in 2016, Ottolive Bakehouse is an artisan bakery specialising in baking the best Sourdough and Viennoiserie pastries. Each item is hand…
Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings
Situated just outside Shrewsbury town centre, the internationally important Flaxmill Maltings site reflects a time when Shropshire led the way in…
Open Today 10:00AM - 5:00PM
The Boathouse
The Boathouse is one of Shrewsbury's most loved historic pubs, winning 'Shropshire's Pub Of The Year' 6 times, and placing in the top 25 of…
Open Today 12:00PM - 10:30PM
Highly Flammable Studios
Highly Flammable Studios is a new creative space in the heart of Shrewsbury. Opened by local videographer Aaron Child, of Painted Life Productions,…
Shrewsbury Market Hall
Voted Britain's Favourite Market in 2018, 2023 & 2024! Beneath Shrewsbury's iconic clocktower is the town's award-winning indoor…
The Armoury
The Armoury is a traditional pub restaurant in a delightful riverside location, next to the Welsh Bridge and just a short walk from many of the…
Open Today 10:00AM - 10:00PM
Iron & Rose
At Iron & Rose, we sell wines that tell the story of the land where they were grown and the people who grew them. Wines that are shaped by the…
Level Up Escapes
LevelUp Escapes is a family-run business operating out of the Darwin Shopping Centre in Shrewsbury. We are proud to design and host top-class escape…
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