Yesterday afternoon we went back out to find the two sites we had wanted to see but didn’t in the morning — Shrewsbury Castle and Laura’s Tower. The entrance to both was directly across from the library which we had been at in the morning, but we had gone back to walk up the Castle Gate which actually took us away from the castle. Ah well, it was better weather yesterday afternoon anyway.
to the castle grounds.
at the entrance to the castle grounds
which was ordered to be constructed
by William the Conqueror in 1067.
It was originally used as a base of operations into Wales
but then used as a domestic residence
during the reign of Elizabeth I.
across from the castle.
It was built by Thomas Telford in 1790 as a summer house
for Laura, the daughter of Sir William Pulteney, MP.
as we walked out of the castle grounds.
We have had a great trip to Shrewsbury and would definitely recommend it as a stop on a visit to the UK. We are having a leisurely morning today waiting on our 12:30 train that will take us to Coventry once we change trains in Wolverhampton. We should arrive in Coventry about 2:30 this afternoon. Since we had a bit of time, we went out for breakfast to a cute cafe called House Coffee, another place we would recommend.
Bob had an avocado sandwich, and I had a grilled halloumi sandwich with a side salad and an Americano coffee. Bob had already had his coffee in the room while I was running.
Our only complaint with our stay in Shrewsbury is the poor Wi-Fi service in the Premier Inn Hotel and our inability to open a window or get any kind of real air flow in the room. We don’t stay in these hotels very often and wouldn’t recommend this one. The location is great but staff have been nonexistent or rude (likely a shortage of them) as well as the other issues.
Peckish Travels 
One reply on “Final Outings in Shrewsbury (5/29- 5/30/25)”
Oh dear So Sorry to hear your hotel wasn’t a good experience hope your next sit makes up for it 😁👍
S.J.B
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