Taxis in Much Wenlock
The birthplace of the modern Olympics — medieval Shropshire at its finest
Much Wenlock is a small market town in Shropshire, situated in the Severn Valley between Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth at the foot of Wenlock Edge. The town is famous as the birthplace of the modern Olympic Games — the Wenlock Olympian Games, founded here in 1850 by Dr William Penny Brookes, directly inspired Pierre de Coubertin to revive the Olympics in 1896. Much Wenlock has a wealth of medieval buildings, a ruined priory, and easy access to the Shropshire Hills AONB. For larger groups, our trusted partner network can help with minibus hire in Much Wenlock.
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Much Wenlock is a small market town in Shropshire, situated in the Severn Valley between Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth at the foot of Wenlock Edge. The town is famous as the birthplace of the modern Olympic Games — the Wenlock Olympian Games, founded here in 1850 by Dr William Penny Brookes, directly inspired Pierre de Coubertin to revive the Olympics in 1896. Much Wenlock has a wealth of medieval buildings, a ruined priory, and easy access to the Shropshire Hills AONB.
Airport transfers from Much Wenlock
- Birmingham Airport (BHX) — approx 45 mins
- Bristol Airport (BRS) — approx 1 hr 20 mins
- Manchester Airport (MAN) — approx 1 hr 30 mins
Golf taxis near Much Wenlock
- Bridgnorth Golf Club — 8 miles
- Shrewsbury Golf Club — 12 miles
- Telford Golf & Country Club — 8 miles
Stag & hen do taxis in Much Wenlock
- Ironbridge Gorge — 6 miles
- Shrewsbury town centre — 12 miles
- Birmingham city centre — 30 miles
Sports event taxis in Much Wenlock
- Wenlock Olympian Games (annual)
- Shrewsbury Town FC — 12 miles
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC — 18 miles
Hospital taxis in Much Wenlock
- Princess Royal Hospital, Telford — 8 miles
- Royal Shrewsbury Hospital — 12 miles
About Much Wenlock
- Dr William Penny Brookes founded the Wenlock Olympian Games in Much Wenlock in 1850, creating a multi-sport festival open to all classes of society. When Pierre de Coubertin visited Much Wenlock in 1890, he was so inspired by the games that he went on to found the modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. The Wenlock Olympian Games continue to be held annually in the town.
- Much Wenlock Priory, founded in the 7th century and rebuilt by the Normans in the 11th century, is one of the most atmospheric monastic ruins in England. The priory was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1540 and its ruins are now managed by English Heritage.
- Wenlock Edge, a limestone escarpment that runs for 15 miles through the Shropshire Hills, was immortalised in A.E. Housman's poetry collection "A Shropshire Lad" (1896). The Edge is managed by the National Trust and offers spectacular walking with views across the Shropshire Plain.
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