SHREWSBURY

Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. One of the most beautiful towns in the UK. Let's explore it in this gentle happy town centre walk through Shrewsbury!
Also watch our fantastic tour of Ludlow here 👉🏻 • LUDLOW
Birthplace of Charles Darwin, Shrewsbury is set amidst the glorious Shropshire countryside near to the Welsh Borders and is one of England’s finest medieval market towns.
Shrewsbury Tourist Attractions
The town has over 600 listed buildings including the Castle and the Abbey (home of the fictional Brother Cadfael).
Relax in beautiful Quarry Park or take a boat trip on the River Severn. You will also find a huge variety of things to see and do in the surrounding countryside.
Shrewsbury Events
Each year a number of major festivals and special events are held, including the world famous Shrewsbury Flower Show.
Spring sees one of the country’s top agricultural shows - the Shropshire County Show.
August bank holiday sees the Shrewsbury Folk Festival, one of the Uk’s top folk events.
Shrewsbury Shopping
The historic centre is a shopper’s heaven packed with designer shops, smart new malls and an amazing range of independent retailers. And of course all the bars, cafes, restaurants and you could ever wish for.
Shrewsbury is the county town of Shropshire, in western England. It sits inside a loop of the River Severn, and its Tudor centre is lined with half-timbered houses. The medieval, red-brick Shrewsbury Castle houses the Shropshire Regimental Museum, where military artefacts include uniforms and weaponry. St Chad's Church is defined by its unique circular nave, and St Mary’s Church has elaborate stained-glass windows.
Shrewsbury was founded by the Saxons and developed by the Tudors, which probably explains why it is famed for its castle, spires, abbey and medieval buildings. Walking around the town, it’s hard not to take in the wealth of history in front of your eyes, all set around the River Severn.
So, it’s no surprise that in 1984 the cast and crew of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol transformed Shrewsbury into a snowy Victorian England for the film version of his book.
Shopaholics will love Shrewsbury as there are lots of stores to choose from. And you’ll find many of the traditional high street favourites on offer in indoor shopping malls too. But the town’s retail strength also lies in a wealth of independent shops. For example, Wyle Cop is thought to have the longest uninterrupted row of independent shops in the country.
And there are many. Shrewsbury Prison, for example, is one of the country’s oldest jails. You can take a tour walking in the footsteps of prisoners and viewing one of the last working execution rooms in the country.
The Wroxeter Roman ruins are a major draw for visitors, especially since featuring on Channel 4’s Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day. The site was once the fourth largest city in Roman Britain and visitors can take a tour around the ruins and explore the new Roman Town House.
There are plenty of eateries to choose from including traditional English pubs to Italian, Asian, French and Mexican. From Carluccio’s in the Square to the Armoury, which overlooks the river, there really is something for all tastes.
Shrewsbury Food Festival is held at the Quarry Park and around the town and features plenty of tasty treats
The town’s four-star Prince Rupert Hotel is the former home of King James I’s grandson Prince Rupert and is said to be one of the town’s finest hotels.
If you love soaking up the history of a medieval castle then the town is the perfect place to visit. Shrewsbury Castle was built by William the Conqueror in 1067 and since then has under gone several restorations.
Shrewsbury’s national award-winning indoor market offers eclectic shopping and has even been compared to some of the coolest markets in London.
Shrewsbury Farmers’ Market is also held in the town square once a month, usually on the first Friday of the month.
The town centre has a largely unspoilt medieval street plan and over 660 listed buildings, including several examples of timber framing from the 15th and 16th centuries. Shrewsbury Castle, a red sandstone fortification, and Shrewsbury Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery, were founded in 1074 and 1083 respectively by the Norman Earl of Shrewsbury, Roger de Montgomery. Shrewsbury is the birthplace of Charles Darwin and is where he spent 27 years of his life.
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[@adamfleet2156]

I have lived in Shrewsbury all of my life I am 23. The structure near the River Severn at the end of the video is apparently a DNA helix structure, I was told it was tied in with the town's history of Charles Darwin and evolution

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ah thank you! That makes sense now you mention it 👍👍❤️

[@jasond626]

@@GimbalWalkTV yep it cost loads.. price kept increasing.. waste of money, usual council wasting money

[@davidphillips9160]

It called the quantum leap I think

[@TheSuzberry]

Several decades ago my husband and I went to the Abby because that was where the Brother Cadfael books were set. Henry VIII got there first and all they had left was the chapel. A lovely warder(?) lent us the key so we could go inside. We then crossed the river and went into town. Thank you for a wonderful callback to this memory.

[@migueldesantiago3462]

Que recuerdos viendo este vídeo. Viví 2 años allí, en Meadow Farm Drive 30. Y otro año en Monkmoor Road 28 De esto hace 35 años ya

[@MyCreativeCorner3]

What a beautiful place , I loved all the historic buildings!

[@robwi11iams]

Glad you enjoyed your visit to my town and your night in the Nags, the statue is known to the locals jokingly as Slinky, but it is an interpretation of the DNA Helix. There are lots more interesting buildings and places you could have seen but your video would have been considerably longer. The Quarry, Shrewsbury's park is beautiful with an area inside it called the Dingle, a manicured garden created originally by the gardener Percy Thrower.

[@steveevansphotography4138]

Shrewsbury is my home town and no matter where you are in the world it’s roots are pulling you back like as if they are attached to your body somehow it’s definitely home .

[@originalshrewsbury8202]

A lovely video of our beautiful town. Just a quick note - the yellow and black building labeled as Shrewsbury Regimental Museum at 1:30 is a private residence. The Soldiers of Shropshire Museum (previously known as The Regimental Museum) is based within the Castle itself. Also, for your description - Carluccio's closed 2 years ago, there's now a lovely independent Italian in its place, La Piazetta - which you walk past in the video.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ah thank you so much! Appreciate the info! I'm back in the summer to do a more indepth one now I've found my way around - but need to research more info!

[@mikeyhannah1]

Lived in Shrewsbury all my life (31 years) and never taken it in like how you have shown thank you!! 👍🏻

[@yurborisovichpinhasik8039]

Thank you very much for your wonderful excursion! I liked it ! What a wonderful place, full of historical buildings. Best regards from Russia! Due to you efforts we can enjoy british town culture.

[@diannehydes1635]

I used to live in Castle Gate Castle Street as a little girl very close to Darwin’s statue. My drs was situated in the building that is now the Military museum. Or right next to the museum. It is a fabulous town . Still looks medieval half a century on. Thank you so much for that walk.

[@FieldFamilyVlogs]

Its amazing!❤

[@tcollingscollings9299]

Shrewsbury is a delightful county town...interesting architecture...lovely countryside

[@sheilam4525]

Another great walk round a beaitiful place! 👍

[@LynneUK1]

Wow what a beautiful place, every street was wall to wall history. I love Tudor architecture so much. York is beautiful love the place.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

I totally agree!

[@glenndrewett3735]

Thank you for another interesting and well produced film,If you have not been there allready you should visit Tewkesbury it is a medieval market town, I visited about 15 years ago, and would like to revisit it, but old age prevents me from walking they way I used to enjoy, these days I depend on films like yours to remind me of my walks

[@SARHistories]

What a fantastic town! I really must visit! Great video and thanks for sharing.

[@davinabarre3906]

You made an effort but MISSED so much. You walk right passed so many lanes,shuts and allies.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

I did! It was my first visit so was just a find my feet walk this one

[@alisoncfc61]

@@GimbalWalkTV Yes I was waiting for you to take the shut from the Square that comes out by the Hole in the Wall - amazing lane where some of A Christmas Carol was filmed. Much better than walking down the high street to the bottom of Pride Hill. And I expected you to point out the statue of Darwin in front of the library. What is now the library was the original building for Shrewsbury School and has some very old bits.

[@MICHELLE-gu2qc]

Wonderful video, outstanding capture of the town . What a gorgeous town center. You can imagine the people that have walked down those streets hundreds of years before you. They done well with the mixing of old and new. You can picture the Muppet there, its my Christmas Coral is my favorite Muppet movie.

[@gooseware4937]

Thank you, it certainly is beautiful and full of Historic buildings

[@subinalai1954]

Lovely place! Thanks for your sharing!

[@gordontaylor3489]

I love visiting Shrewsbury, I first went there in the early 1990's and fell in love with the place. My last visit was in 2018 the year before Covid. I always stay in a lovely B&B called Trevillion House in Bradford Street... Sonia and Mark Taplin are a lovely couple. I must go back there again, and also revisit Tewkesbury and Ironbridge. This is a very well produced film... a lot of the buildings I do remember. Gordon Taylor, Bonnie Scotland.

[@clynch9711]

Loved it!! Thank you so much

[@gordontaylor3489]

Hello again, the sculpture on Mardol Quay is The Quantum Leap which I enjoyed looking at on my last visit.

[@FieldFamilyVlogs]

I just love the fact the whole video is a walk thorugh of our beautiful shrewsbury!🥰

[@fatemafathullahchiba3783]

Beautiful

[@ddunn3489]

Thank you again !! UK has so much History I have watched every episode of Time Team ! True !

[@ReidMum]

Brought back memories of my visit in 2015. I loved the place and the people and will go back again - all the way from Australia - that’s how good it is. Thank you

[@veraconceicao2329]

Lugar maravilhoso, amei.boa tarde

[@corinnalaughton5128]

WOW! Shrewsbury looks amazing. I have never been but certainly want to now having watched your walking tour.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

You should!

[@richardevans6433]

Traffic free from 10am - 4pm on Saturdays and Sunday, it’s very calm. Wyle cop not shown which is a very steep hilled street with many Tudor buildings including two fantastic pubs

[@GimbalWalkTV]

That sounds great Whereabouts is it?

[@richardevans6433]

@@GimbalWalkTV it is right at the end of the High Street. In 1485 Henry Tudor marched his army through the town (which still retains its medieval street layout) and rested his troops. Tudor himself stayed at what is now named The Henry Tudor House (now a fantastic public house built in 1435) across the street is an equally stunning pub, slightly older called the Nags Head. Great camera work BTW, smooth as silk, I will definitely check out some more of your work.

[@maryannemcginley1720]

What a beautiful place been there 2002 .A very special day to remember.

[@FieldFamilyVlogs]

Same Mary it's beautiful!🥰🥰

[@eybjjeyvvjeyjveykyevkyevenyont]

I have been in Shrewsbury Town loads and the park area is really cool as you get to do loads of fun things and you can also take swimming lessons there thanks for the journey aswell

[@lisachamberlain2274]

I live in shrewsbury and I love the town. It has everything a person could want and so much more. I recommend a trip on sabrina then dinner at pretty much any restaurant in town, they're all fabulous.

[@lisachamberlain2274]

Oh and for anyone who wants to know, the farmers market is on the first Friday of the month, every month except January.

[@FieldFamilyVlogs]

It's beautiful!❤

[@dixie1579]

My mothers maiden name was Shrewsbury. It was nice to see Shrewsbury. I knew there was a Shrewsbury England but I had no idea it was so historic and beautiful. Thank You for showing it to us.

[@zenobikraweznick]

Omg just look how the city EVOLVED over the last century! Thanks for the walk and subtitles!

[@dianerogers8805]

Unfortunately we are not a city. Yet.

[@zenobikraweznick]

@@dianerogers8805 Mea culpa :-)

[@riverside1266]

Thankfully we are still a town

[@larry7268]

Lovely town. Thank you for the lovely walk.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

You’re welcome ❤️

[@janelake6076]

I loved this video ,what an amazing town Shrewsbury is full of gorgeous architecture and I didn't spot maccy d or primark .The town had alot of class ..thanks for the walks you do ,we get to see the country in the comfort of our homes 🏡 😀.

[@lisachamberlain2274]

We do have a primark in town (much to the annoyance of some residents) but it's hidden in the shopping centre. The resturants in shrewsbury are it's crowning glory. We have some fabulous places to eat and drink.

[@chrismorris2142]

Yet another wonderful wander on Gimbal. I spent a lot of my youth in Shrewsbury. The Pizza 🍕 Express, used to be the cinema 📽️. I saw Jaws, Grease and Star 🌟 Wars there. Opposite the building in Mardol with the animal head, was the pet shop. We used to spend hours in there. Absolutely fantastic. Thanks a million.

[@seonghwasshrimppillow6134]

I hope you managed to visit Wyle Cop too, it's absolutely stunning! I feel like you'd very much appreciate Tanners there. Thank you for such a lovely video, I moved to Shrewsbury exactly a year ago (not from afar, only Newport) and not a day goes by that I'm not in awe of what a beautiful town it is. Was really nice to see it from someone else's perspective. Looking forward to your update video.

[@sharonwallner9133]

Thank you so much for sharing your walks, stumbled upon your video of Chester yesterday and have to admit, I'm hooked already. So nice to see places from around UK.

[@FieldFamilyVlogs]

Shrewsbury is beautiful!❤

[@bexhil7]

Another great & fantastic video of SHREWSBURY!.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thanks Michael!

[@denisemardell3588]

The Spine of Shrewsbury !!!! Lovely to see the town, I am visiting in April !!!!

[@FieldFamilyVlogs]

Welcome!! It's beautiful!🥰

[@rayaustin9510]

Excellent video Thank you for leaving a view of our van in the video while we were working on the square.

[@johnpickering7316]

Great video. Thank you for making this. Brings back many happy memories!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Our pleasure!

[@tomholland6528]

i I Lived in SHREWSBURY for 12 years great place to live hope to go back there soon

[@mrsgillianjones1778]

Brilliant 🤩 fabulous 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you so much 😀

[@andywright3450]

Hey mate looks a great place too go too love the markets and Tudor buildings great vlog 💯😊

[@dorothybond3528]

Thank you for this gentle stroll through Shrewsbury really enjoyed it. 👍

[@GimbalWalkTV]

You’re welcome Dorothy! Thank you so much for the kind words and thanks for watching my channel!

[@clemobenoit5813]

Love Shrewsbury.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Same!

[@paulinefearnley9379]

Thank you for another great video with amazing buildings and interesting information 👍👍🚶🏻🚶🏻

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Our pleasure!

[@TravisLee33]

Very cool!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

👍👍👍👍

[@mickbutler9407]

Wow another great place u keep finding these lovely towns and cities I just don't know how I am going to fit all these in to visit ha ha

[@johnrowland6285]

Looks great going there next weekend

[@davehaines7596]

Thanks for that. We will be visiting Shrewsbury again this year. Obviously missed a lot last time.

[@barrybutler6375]

Its very very nice, thanks for the tour :) that was great.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you too

[@thephoenix3155]

Stunning town, I would move there tomorrow if I could!

[@simonmcnicholas]

Love your channel, gonna have to visit here one day 👍🏻

[@charliegardner6804]

Nice interesting video thanks for sharing 👍.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

You’re welcome!

[@paulevans4176]

Fantastic

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Great place!

[@MrSwajo2]

I was born and raised in Chester, also a very interesting city. We like to visit Shrewsbury at least once a year (touring caravanners) and just can’t get enough. Brilliant video tour.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you so much!

[@MrRobTheLEGEND]

The quarry, Wyle Cop are also great places to see too.

[@junelaw4162]

A real brilliant video Shrewsbury isn’t far from where I live I thought you would of gone to where Shrewsbury prison was and the lovely park they have there the park garden side was looked after by the late Percy Thrower till the next one 😊

[@nige-g]

Beautiful place, my wife and I will be visiting in May. A lovely enjoyable video with soothing music. Cheers ❤

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you so much! Have a great time when you go!

[@AB_to_the_J]

What a lovely town in great country. Greetings from Germany.

[@janebain3402]

LOVE it, love it, love my son and daughter in law and my granddog live in shrewsbury 2 minutes from town center! I adore visiting them as it is like stepping back in time, if felt as if i was there again, i wont be visiting them again untill summer, so your video will keep me going untill then, so thankyou thankyou thankyou x🇬🇧🤗🤩🙋‍♀️🙏

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ah amazing - you’re welcome! Thank you for watching my channel too Jane ❤️

[@janebain3402]

It was a pleasure!🤗

[@neilfranklin5644]

Great

[@pamulawallace4330]

Thanks for the video sharing ,in London and Canada

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Our pleasure!

[@louised4260]

Fab video. I used to work in Shrewsbury and remember my car being flooded when the river burst it’s banks. Used to drink in Cromwells

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Nice one thank you Louise!

[@richardtrythall9586]

Thanks , I left Shrewsbury ( my home town) over 50 years ago , I worked in business along Wyle Cop , so hopefully you will cover this on your next tour

[@zaporida]

You have a remarkably steady hand for someone who was out on the town the night before. Lovely video, well done.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you very much!

[@glenyscallaghan1195]

I love it I would like to live there 😀

[@kerriejones5170]

I do

[@michaelmattingley5117]

Used to live and work in Shrewsbury adds great place lots of memories lost a friend there to Lee Thompson.r.i.p

[@wilkowilkins363]

I realise you can't show it all but down from town and walk down Wyle Cop and over English Bridge looking back over the river and up high town .. it's absolutely beautiful even more than you've shown here .

[@edwinsutherland8619]

Have been there we spent the night in the prison ghost hunting ,and then the we had a walk round the town lovely , time there was nice ,

[@twentiethcenturykid-hf4gs]

Never been here before but it's definitely on my bucket list.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Lovely part of the world that

[@alexbraid8700]

Great video. I'm lucky I live there

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thanks! 😃 You're right - fab place that Alex!

[@patcor9551]

Gracias 💎 🤗💫 Argentina

[@AthiraAnandaSafiraPutri]

God, I love Shrewsbury so much, take me backkk

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Great place isn't it

[@lukovic1982]

Great video sounds come through very well. Shrewsbury is lovely in that light. I really want a hog roast now 😂

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Same! 🤣🤣

[@AcidJames303]

This is my home town wooo

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Great place too!

[@robsimmonds7685]

Beautiful......DPD van for the win! 🤣

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ha ha it’s like van bingo now isn’t it!

[@user-ou4dd8vi5u]

Как красиво

[@mikekolasa6625]

Great Video. i'm going there by train on friday. Cheers

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Have a top time It’s a great place

[@FieldFamilyVlogs]

AMAZING video❤

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thank you!!

[@evanderer]

this is absolutly beautifull i just came, back from one week spent in Rochester ( dickens city ) shewberru-y is quite far from London rochester 40 min but my next trip ( from Belgium ) is for shrewbery for a week be sure of that and then canterbury after beeing in Portsmouth and Whitechapel ( Jack the ripper ) thanks for these videos brilliant man thank you

[@kunyanl1668]

It would be great to introduce the garden there which is quite beautiful.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Agreed

[@iangeorge745]

My wife and I are visiting Shrewsbury in July. It looks a lovely town. On a par with or even better than Chester and York.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Agreed!

[@donalddodson7365]

Very nice. I appreciated not having a lot of blabbing. Nice sound track, too. Our Dodson ancestor who emigrated to the English Colonies in North America circa 1760's was from Shewsbury Shropshire. Perhaps he would have recognized some of the older buildings. Thank you for a nice walking tour.

[@isobellaevans1317]

I live here!

[@naomi5893]

I live in Shrewsbury, I'm not a big fan of this town. But have to admit Shrewsbury has tones of history and beauty. Very nice video.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Many thanks!

[@karlos55555]

Going here in August with the misses for the first time, really helpful video my friend and WILL be going in that boozer!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ha ha nice one! Enjoy!

[@fatemakapasi2890]

We had a shop in the high street called pandoras box.that was near costa.anyways we miss shrewbury a lot as was a nice town.now we moved to hanley

[@jennywren7822]

Yes I miss you too, my watch batteries, where will I go now 🤔

[@kerriejones5170]

I used to love your shop for gifts

[@brett607]

you need to come Oswestry!!

[@GimbalWalkTV]

I will - that’s a great idea thank you!

[@geeram8157]

👍🏻🤗😎

[@dlittlester]

I imagine there was some groping going on in Grope Lane at one time. Sorry for your sore head. I was trying to imagine what your favourite tipple is. I'm guessing good quality ales. Thanks for another great walk!

[@dianerogers8805]

Rumours are here in Shrewsbury it was where the prostitutes used to hang around many years ago 😂😂😂😂

[@dlittlester]

@@dianerogers8805 I believe it was fairly common in different cities in England. For example, York has "Grape Lane" . The name was changed from the original. You can Google for the original. I won't repeat it here.

[@thirdratecontent585]

@@dlittlester does it begin with a c? 🤣

[@joline2730]

Oh !! not blue plaques but listed buildings - thanks. And the music was very apopro 🎼🎵

[@grahamwilbraham4849]

Hi I've just been watching your video on your walk around Shrewsbury . The thing by the river is called The Quantum Leap .

[@annemariewharton2797]

Full of interest, as always. Found Costa coffee on the second viewing but only after cheating by looking it up, lol 😆

[@opagodaswirling9383]

Very enjoyable video . Marvellous work . Did you try the Wem bitter by any chance ?

[@thfccfht]

Dinosaur Vertebra, liked the look of the hole in the wall pub..

[@supermanonsteroids2961]

I live in Shrewsbury & you know more about this place than I lol

[@jennywren7822]

And me 😟

[@kaygibson8942]

Got married at the castle.