Nestled beside the Welsh border in northwest Shropshire, Oswestry is a thriving market town that blends the best of England and Wales. It’s a true melting pot, where ancient history and industrial heritage live on beside eclectic markets, indie bookshops and friendly cafes. Be inspired by the Old Oswestry Hillfort – or just slow down and soak up the beauty of Cae Glas Park.
Nestled beside the Welsh border in northwest Shropshire, Oswestry is a thriving market town that blends the best of England and Wales. It's a true melting pot, where ancient history and industrial heritage live on beside eclectic markets, indie bookshops and friendly cafes. Be inspired by the Old Oswestry Hillfort – or just slow down and soak up the beauty of Cae Glas Park.
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Pen-y-Dyffryn Hotel offers relaxing and high quality hotel short breaks. That’s all we do – no weddings, conferences or anything else to distract you. The hotel’s countryside setting and soothing ambience guarantee that elusive “away from it all” feeling. Great food, (Two AA Rosettes), luxurious bedrooms and personal service are a given. For that extra […]
Fitzwarine house Historic Guest house opposite Whittington Castle. Fitzwarine house is situated on the A495 in the picturesque village of Whittington. Views of Whittington castle from most of the rooms. Its a very old building parts of which date back to Tudor times. Oozing character it is the ideally placed for exploring the spectacular scenery […]
Luxurious glamping holiday and fitness/wellbeing retreat venue. Sweeney Farm Glamping is located at Sweeney Farm which is a family-run, organic dairy farm on the Shropshire-Welsh border just 3 miles south of the market town of Oswestry. The accommodation includes 3 individual safari style, tented lodges : Pump House Lodge, Mountain Lodge and Breidden Lodge. All […]
The British Ironwork Centre is the largest centre in the United Kingdom for decorative metal work. A place for you and your family to not only enjoy our beautiful pieces of art, but to also explore what we have to offer here on site. Renowned for the Knife Angel, Spoon Gorilla and the Manchester Bee, […]
Cambrian Heritage Railways is based at the heart of the historic market town of Oswestry and within walking distance of the town centre, market, castle, town museum and other local amenities. Our Oswestry station boasts a railway museum, restored signal box (only open on selected days), period ticket office and waiting room, shop to support […]
Old Oswestry Hillfort – this spectacular, dramatic & mysterious 3,000-year-old hill fort marks the beginning of one of Britain’s oldest settlements, Oswestry. Old Oswestry was built and occupied during the Iron Age (800 BC to AD 43) and is one of the best-preserved hill forts in Britain. It is on the outskirts of town and […]
In the heart of Oswestry Town is Cae Glas Park. This much loved park is a magnet for all. Walk through the memorial gardens with their stunning flower displays and then pause at the life size bronze sculpture of Wilfred Owen, the war poet, born in Oswestry in 1893. Walk on to the central green […]
Welcome to Niche Patisserie at the Black Gate The Black Gate on Salop Road is such a beautiful Grade 2 listed building and it is wonderful for the team at Niche Patisserie to showcase their work in such a historical building of the town. Pastry chef, Adam became a familiar face on our TV screens […]
Come visit us at Stonehouse Brewery & Distillery! Our bar & shop are open 7 days a week for you to enjoy a drink and take away some beers, or spirits. Our bar is lovely and cosy with a wood burner for when it’s cold. A large viewing window lets you take a peek into […]
List of Shropshire’s Markets Visit Shropshire’s markets and enjoy each individual Shropshire town. Bishop’s Castle Bishop’s Castle Town Hall hosts a flea market on the first Saturday of the month, and a farmers’ market on the third Saturday. Bridgnorth Bridgnorth holds a market along the high street and beneath the Town Hall on Fridays and […]
Visit Oswestry Town Tourist Information Centre at Oswestry Market Hall. The Town TIC is open 3 days each week, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10 to 3 pm. You can ask our staff anything about Oswestry and The Welsh Borders and they will do their best to help you. They are real ambassadors for the town […]
A family run B&B right on the Offa’s Dyke Path, ten minutes’ drive from Oswestry and within easy reach of the Shropshire Hills, and north and mid Wales. The house is a former corn mill and public house at the southern end of Candy Woods in the valley of the River Morda. We offer you […]
Park Hall Countryside Experience the multi award winning farm park offers a brilliant day out for the whole family – you will be spoilt for choice! We not only have an adorable selection of farm animals for you to meet, there are indoor and outdoor play areas, tractor rides, go karts, junior driving school, World […]
Oswestry is a feast for history lovers, chill-seekers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. This is a place where the markets are older than the mechanical clock, yet always promise new surprises. It’s a place where you can climb an Iron Age hill fort in the morning and be sipping tea in a friendly cafe by mid-afternoon. And if you feel for a moment that you might be in Wales, don’t be surprised. Oswestry’s location on the Welsh border has given it a distinctly Anglo-Welsh identity that’s quite unlike anywhere else.
First held more than 800 years ago, Oswestry's markets are as charming and vibrant as ever. Today, the town holds a lively indoor market, as well as its famous street market. Visit either and you'll discover an eclectic mix of crafts, foods and curiosities. And don't miss the artisan and late-night markets on the last Friday of every month
Want to dig deeper? Collect a town map from the Tourist Information Centre and get ready to discover Oswestry's hidden nooks and crannies. Follow the Oswestry Heritage Trail to learn about the town's railways, buildings and the gory history of Oswald's Well. Or take a tour that traces the early life of war poet Wilfred Owen, who was born here in 1893.
Why not spend the evening in one of Oswestry's many traditional pubs? Many offer live music, as well as hearty pub grub. You'll find plenty of charming restaurants and cafes too, where you can plot your next adventure or sit and watch the world go by.
Oswestry is well-known for its free town events. There's the dog-friendly Oswestry Food and Drink Festival in July, the unique Hot Air Balloon Carnival in August and regular family events within the grounds of the beautiful Cae Glas Park. Whenever you visit, you won't be short of things to do.
Getting to Oswestry is simple, whether you’re driving, taking the bus or travelling by train.
Oswestry is easy to reach by road via the A5, A495 or A483. You’ll find several car parks that put you close to the town centre and its amenities.
Regular bus services run from Shrewsbury, Ellesmere and Wrexham to the centre of Oswestry.
Oswestry’s closest railway station is in the nearby village of Gobowen. It’s served by regular services from Shrewsbury, Wrexham and Chester.
Keen to explore? Don’t miss out on North Shropshire’s charming market towns, like Oswestry, Whitchurch & Market Drayton to name a few. You’ll discover plenty of opportunities for rest, relaxation and hearty Shropshire food and beer.
Take a trip to the engineering marvel of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and follow the winding canals as you explore this lesser-known part of Shropshire’s rural landscape.
