Much Wenlock

Much Wenlock is a rustic 700-year-old medieval market town in Shropshire. Much Wenlock is filled with a patchwork of twisting streets, black and white half-timbered buildings, limestone cottages, speciality shops, numerous hostelries and watering holes and the remains of a magnificent 12th-century priory.

Understand
Much Wenlock is the home of the modern Olympics. In 1850 local G.P. Dr William Penny-Brookes (1809–1895), who introduced physical education into British schools, inspired the fore-runner of the modern Olympic Games for the "promotion of moral, physical and intellectual improvement" and although the games' venues are now decided by international committee rather than by the parish council, the local version is still held every July.
 * Visit Much Wenlock tourist information

By road
The main road in and out of the town is the A458 (Shrewsbury Road) connecting the town between Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth.

By bus
18 (Arriva) – The number 18 bus goes from to: Madeley, Ironbridge, Jackfield, Broseley, Benthall and Much Wenlock.

By train
Train service was discontinued in 1951.

The nearest train station is with connections to Birmingham International (Airport and NEC)-Birmingham New Street-Wolverhampton-Shrewsbury.

On foot
Much of the town is walkable and most of the sites can be visited on foot.

By car
The town has several car parks including at Wenlock Priory and in the town centre.



See




Do

 * Visit Tales from the Edge, the world-famous international storytelling festival which takes places in Much Wenlock every July.
 * Visit Tales from the Edge, the world-famous international storytelling festival which takes places in Much Wenlock every July.
 * Visit Tales from the Edge, the world-famous international storytelling festival which takes places in Much Wenlock every July.

Markets
Much Wenlock continues its market town heritage with many local markets. A list can be found here.



Shops
Aside from the Barclay's bank and the Spar convenience store, most of Much Wenlock is made up of small independent businesses.



Eat
Much Wenlock is home to a selection of restaurants, pubs and inns. If you're willing to drive, nearby Telford has plenty of places to eat too.

Splurge
Much Wenlock has few upmarket restaurants with À la carte menus.



Sleep
Being a small town Much Wenlock's accommodation offerings are mostly pubs and B&Bs.

Connect
Much Wenlock has a great 4G connection.

Wenlock Smoothie and Gaskell Arms have Wi-Fi.



Stay safe
Much Wenlock is considered a safe town with little crime; the crime that does occur tends to be petty vandalism.

Visitors should stay out of the Shadwell Quarry and its water as it is unsafe.

Go next
Map of places with Wikivoyage articles nearby


 * Bridgnorth − Another beautiful market town.
 * Church Stretton
 * Ironbridge − A UNESCO World Heritage site and home to the world's first cast-iron bridge. Also hosts a plethora of museums dedicated to engineering and manufacturing during the Industrial Revolution.
 * Ludlow − Historic market town with a castle, known for its upmarket independent shops and gastronomic significance.
 * Shrewsbury − Shropshire's county town.
 * Telford − Shropshire's most populated town.