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Gobowen

Shropshire, West Midlands · population 3,270 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Nearby

Weston Rhyn 1.9 miles Hindford 1.9 miles Selattyn 2 miles Ifton Heath 2.4 miles Oswestry 2.5 miles Whittington 2.5 miles Chirk 2.9 miles Rhydycroesau 4 miles

Villages in Gobowen

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Days out & attractions in Gobowen

Days out around Gobowen – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes5 🏞️ Lakes & lochs17 🌄 Viewpoints1 ⛰️ Hills & peaks27 🌿 Nature reserves3 🏛️ Museums6 🌳 Parks & gardens15 🗿 Monuments & memorials6 🏚️ Ruins2 🏺 Archaeological sites4 📸 Landmarks & sights3 🛝 Playgrounds1

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Whittington Castle

Whittington · 1.9 miles

Map Website

🏰 Castle

Oswestry Castle

Oswestry · 2.5 miles

Free entry

Map

🏰 Castle

Halston Hall

Babbinswood · 2.5 miles

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🏰 Castle

Chirk Castle

Castle Mill · 3.7 miles

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🏰 Castle

Knockin Castle

Knockin · 7.5 miles

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🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Lion Quays

Rhoswiel · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Windsor Road Field and Pond

Oswestry · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Hardwick Pool

Perthy · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Pen-y-gwely Reservoir

Llechrydau · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Llyn Rhuddwyn

Edgerley · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Llynclys Pool

Llynclys · 5.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Gwernydd Reservoir

Trevor · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Crickheath Basin

Crickheath · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Gronwen Reservoir

Garth · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Mere

Ellesmere · 6.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Sandford Pool

Knockin · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Paddock Pool

Elbridge · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

White Mere

Tetchill · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Monks Pool

Ruabon · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Blake Mere

Newton · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Kettle Mere

Newton · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Trout Pool

Tetchill · 7.5 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Cefn Bank

Rhosymedre · 5.6 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Old Oswestry

Oswestry · 1.9 miles · 150 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Selattyn Hill

Selattyn · 3.1 miles · 372 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Bakers Hill

Rhydycroesau · 3.1 miles · 352 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Chirk Green Hill

Halton · 3.1 miles · 140 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Plas-Crogen Hill

Bronygarth · 3.7 miles · 403 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Frankton Hill

Higher Perthy · 3.7 miles · 153 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Graig-Wen

Dôl-y-wern · 4.3 miles · 407 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Sweeney Mountain

Gronwen · 5 miles · 189 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Coed Y Bwlch

Rhydycroesau · 5 miles · 414 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Myfyr

Edgerley · 5.6 miles · 341 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Craig-yr-Hwch

Rhiwlas · 5.6 miles · 448 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd Lledrod

Rhiwlas · 5.6 miles · 402 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Pen-y-Gwely

Llechrydau · 5.6 miles · 444 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Craig-y-dduallt

Pentredwr · 5.6 miles · 395 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Pant Hill

Bedwlwyn · 6.2 miles · 386 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Moelydd

Trefonen · 6.2 miles · 285 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Foel Rhiwlas

Rhiwlas · 6.2 miles · 454 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Llynclys Hill

Llynclys · 6.2 miles · 180 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Careg y Big

Pentredwr · 6.2 miles · 416 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Pen-y-Coed

Tregeiriog · 6.8 miles · 218 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Mynydd y Bryn

Llansilin · 6.8 miles · 335 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Foel Wylfa

Rhiwlas · 6.8 miles · 450 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Tatham Camp

Bronygarth · 6.8 miles · 179 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Bryn Llansilin

Llansilin · 6.8 miles · 196 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Craig Ysgwennant

Rhiwlas · 6.8 miles · 404 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Llwyn Dafydd-Goch

Llanyblodwel · 7.5 miles · 190 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Ellesmere Point

Newton · 7.5 miles · 123 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Shelf Bank

Oswestry · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Bwlytai Wood

Trefonen · 5 miles

24/7

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🌿 Nature reserve

Sweeney Fen Nature Reserve

Llynclys · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

WWII Museum

Park Hall · 1.2 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Cambrian Railways Museum

Oswestry · 2.5 miles

Free entry

Map Website

🏛️ Museum

Oswestry Town Museum

Oswestry · 2.5 miles

+44 169 168 0241

We,Fr,Sa 10:00-15:00

Free entry

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🏛️ Museum

Tanat Valley Light Railway Museum

Porth-Y-Waen · 6.8 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Chwarel Wynne Slate Mine

Glyn Ceiriog · 6.8 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Plas Newydd

Llangollen · 7.5 miles

Butlers Hill, Llangollen LL20 8AW

10:00-16:00

Admission charge

Map Website

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Unicorn Road Playing Fields

Oswestry · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Broadlands Way

Middleton · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Wilfred Owen Green

Oswestry · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Brogyntyn Park

Oswestry · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Eaton Field & Pond

Middleton · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Cae Glas Park

Oswestry · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Plas Ffynnon Millennium Green

Oswestry · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Brynhafod Playing Field

Oswestry · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Brynkinalt Park

Brynkinalt · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Sculpture park

Wooton · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Tŷ Mawr Country Park

Bryn-yr-Eos · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Wynnstay

Wynnstay · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Cremorne Gardens

Ellesmere · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Castlefields

Ellesmere · 6.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Plas Newydd gardens

Llangollen · 7.5 miles

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🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Chirk War Memorial

Chirk · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Wilfred Owen Statue

Oswestry · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Artillery Gun

Oswestry · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Graham Palmer Memorial

Lower Frankton · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Trevor · 6.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Porth-Y-Waen · 6.8 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Selattyn Tower

Selattyn · 3.1 miles

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🏚️ Ruins

Limeworks

Castle Mill · 3.1 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Old Oswestry Iron Age Hill Fort

Oswestry · 1.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Whittington Marching Camp

Babbinswood · 3.7 miles

Map Website

🏺 Archaeological site

Standing Stone

Rhydycroesau · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

St Winifred's Well

Woolston Bank · 5.6 miles

unknown "none"

Map

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Park Hall Farm

Park Hall · 1.2 miles

Map Website

📸 Landmark

Pontcysyllte Aqueduct

Pontcysyllte · 5.6 miles

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📸 Landmark

Glyn Valley Tramway Shed

Glyn Ceiriog · 6.8 miles

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Maes Alwyn Play Area

Weston Rhyn · 1.9 miles

Map

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