The House on Crutches Museum -   www.bchrc.co.uk

Delightful museum illustrating the life of Bishop's Castle. Much of the collection has been donated or loaned to the museum by the local inhabitants and serves to paint a lively picture of life in a thriving Victorian town which has had a market since 1128. There are four display rooms in this very unique early 15th century building and the stewards are all volunteers who enjoy sharing the delight of visitors from far and wide.

Distance from hotel: 6.0 miles / 17 minutes approximately

Land of Lost Content Museum - www.lolc.org.uk

Nationla Museum of British Popular Culture, based in Craven Arms.

Distance from hotel: 17 miles / 35 minutes approximately

Ironbridge Gorge Museum - http://www.ironbridge.org.uk

The Ironbridge Gorge Museums are Industrial Heritage museums based in the Ironbridge Gorge at Ironbridge, Coalbrookdale and Broseley on the River Severn in Shropshire, England, widely considered as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.

Distance from hotel: 49 miles / 1hour 22 minutes approximately

Royal Air Force Museum Cosford - www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford

Admission is free to the museum in the West Midlands, which houses 70 aircraft and is home to War Planes, Missiles, Transport & Training and Research & Development collections. The National Cold War Exhibition with its interactive kiosks and hotspots gives visitors a chance to see what life was like behind the Iron Curtain.

Distance from hotel: 53 miles / 1hour 25 minutes approximately