"Medieaval Market Town" Oswestry by lomi

Oswestry Travel Guide: 13 reviews and 12 photos

Harrison Ford visited on a canal longboat

This town, in Shropshire, once called Oswald's Tree, is one of three architecturally important old towns near the Welsh/English border. Many of the streets are narrow, but with attractive medieval black timbered and white washed buildings on either side of the road. Some of the shopping streets are traffic free.

The weekly market first started in 1190, it still takes place every Wednesday.

Look above street level, as most of the buildings in the main shopping streets have a modern commercial use. But above floor level, the architecture reflects its rich history as a wealthy merchants town.

Oswestry is the best place to explore the Welsh Mountains, Lake Vyrnwy, and the majestic castles of Powis, Chirk and Whittington. .

For a guide to whats on in the area visit

http://www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk

Pros and Cons

Pros:Interesting market town for a day out
Cons:Not too many tourists
In a nutshell:I would live there

Last visit to Oswestry: Apr 2006
Intro Updated Sep 3, 2008
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Shrewsbury Folk Festival Things to Do (8)

Stay in Oswestry and visit the nearby MUSIC - FOLK FESTIVAL with the whole Family Park your car, and forget it. You... more travel advice

Christmas Procession Things to Do (8)

If your in the area go to Oswestry Town Centre, Saturday 6th December 2008 to watch the procession through the town. more travel advice

Wilfred Owen from Imperial War museam collection - Oswestry

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Wilfred Owen, the War poet, was born in Oswestry in 1893. There is a memorial in Broad Walk alongside St. Oswalds... more travel advice

Over 30 Pubs to visit Things to Do (8)

Yes, hard to believe of such a small town My favourite is The Fox on Church St (near Boot's the chemist) An old Black... more travel advice

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balhannah Jan 31, 2011 at 3:55 PM

It would be nice to be here when the Folk Festival is on. Thanks for the info.
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aaaarrgh Jul 7, 2006 at 3:56 PM

Sounds like a pleasant place :-)
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orlikins Apr 6, 2005 at 4:15 AM

read about this place in the Guardian recently