A weekend in Shropshire: an accessible itinerary

This is a gentle two-day weekend built around short hops. Every attraction and every stay listed here states disabled access, and the stops are kept close together. On day one, Exotic Zoo Wildlife Park and Coalport China Museum are just 3.4 miles apart. On day two, Dudley Zoo & Castle and The Black Country Living Museum are only 0.5 miles from each other. The one longer leg is the 17.2-mile journey from Coalport to Dudley at the start of day two.

If you're arriving by train, Shrewsbury is the nearest station, and the Premier Inn there is just 0.2 miles from it. Travelodge - Telford Southwater is 0.6 miles from Telford Central station and is pet friendly. The Environment Agency rates the River Severn bathing water at both Shrewsbury and Ironbridge as Poor, so enjoy the river from the bank. Stated access varies from place to place, so please check parking, toilets and lifts with each venue and stay before you book.