Welcome to the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre

Meet our Mammoth, enjoy our exhibition and explore our 30 acre meadow!

We are based in the stunning Shropshire Hills, on the side of the A49 in Craven Arms. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, we are the perfect place to begin your exploration of the area.

EXPERIENCE the Shropshire Hills Through Time exhibition.

RELAX in our award winning café.

EXPLORE our 30 acres of riverside meadows.

DISCOVER with our friendly team who are on hand to answer your questions and advise you on the best places to explore the area.

LOVE our unique range of gifts and treats in our shop.

PLAN your group visit, coaches are always welcome!

Run by local charity, Grow Cook Learn, we are committed to connecting people to the food, history and landscape of the Shropshire Hills from our base in the heart of the Craven Arms community.

Our mission is to continue developing our Centre as a vibrant visitor attraction, a haven for wildlife and a resource for local residents.

We rely on donations alongside the income from our café, exhibition and shop to keep the Centre open for everyone to enjoy and to continue delivering our charitable aims.

The Centre is open 7 days a week, 10am-5pm.

For all enquiries, please contact us.

We have been awarded the industry standard mark We’re Good To Go by Visit England.