Places of Interest

There are a number of places of interest in and around the locality.

The attractive, historic market town of Bridgnorth is only a 10 minute drive away. The town comprises two distinct 'towns' - High Town and Low Town. Bridgnorth low town developed around a trading base on the banks of the Severn River whilst high town grew up around the fortified hill top where remnants of the castle and its garden still remain. The two are linked by the country's steepest funicular railway offering wonderful views across the Severn valley with its famous Steam Railway.

Also not far away is the historic town of Ironbridge - a centre of industrial history and now a World Heritage Site. The town boasts the famous Iron Bridge built by Abraham Darby and recognised as one of the great symbols of the Industrial Revolution. There are no less than 10 museums to explore.

A few miles to the north is Boscobel House and its famous oak tree - the hiding place of King Charles II as he fled from the Roundheads after the battle of Worcester in 1651. Now owned by English Heritage it provides a fascinating insight into life in the 1600's and the resident guides delight in telling the famous story of Charles and the part Boscobel played in his flight to France.

In Badger itself, St Giles Church is certainly worthy of a visit. A mile down the lane at Stableford is the boyhood home of the author and playwright P.G.Wodehouse (a private home not open to visitors) and for the more energetic, there is an interesting walk that links the villages of Badger, Beckbury and Ackleton.

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