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Oswestry Visitor Facilities Infrastructure Project

Improving the visitor experience

Arrival points are being made more welcoming and accessible to visitors. Information and interpretation are integral to enhancements at Gobowen Station, a new coach park has been built adjacent to a new visitor centre in Oswestry and, together with new signage, they will enable the visitor to the borough to access local attractions. 

In addition several attractions have been upgraded and enhanced

Ifon Meadows

Installation of gateways and surfacing, a bridle gate allowing horse riders to use the tracks and enabling disabled access into the Local Nature Reserve.  Tourist signs direct visitors from nearby town.

Victorian School Roomat Park Hall Farm Visitor Centre 

In support of this new development at the largest visitor attraction in the Borough, a barn has been converted, using as many recycled materials as possible, to house a working Victorian School Room and associated artefacts.  By broadening the appeal of the site a wider range of visitors are encouraged to visit, resulting in safeguarded jobs and creation of new jobs for teachers in the schoolroom.  As a result, visitor numbers are up 8% in 2005, bucking the regional downward trend.

Plas Ffynnon Fields and Interpretation and signage

Installed on this new public open space area in Oswestry adjacent to Wats Dyke and the 'Heritage Railway'.

Oswestry South Signal Box Restoration and Interpretation project

This Grade II listed building adjacent to the new Visitor Centre is being returned to operational condition to allow 'hands on' interpretation for visitors with the potential to be used on the Heritage Railway once it is operational.

Contact Details

• Lead Organisation: Oswestry Borough Council
• Project Champion: Cllr Neil Graham
• Approved Start Date: April 2004
• Practical Completion: December 2005

Contact Margaret Rowlands 01691 677386
Email margaret.rowlands@oswestry-bc.gov.uk