Knockin Travel Guide

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Knockin Radio Telescope Picture taken on a dark rainy day with a gap in the cloud for the sun to light up the telescope
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Knockin Radio Telescope Picture taken on a dark rainy day with a gap in the cloud for the sun to light up the telescope
Photo by Hans Linnet (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Farmland and MERLIN telescope: This telescope, located in Knockin, is one of six in the MERLIN array. MERLIN stands for the Multi-Element Radio-Linked Interferometer Network, Jodrell Bank's array of observing stations that together form a powerful telescope with an effective aperture of over 217 kilometres. Note: The dish is situated in the adjacent square.
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Lane near Maesbrook This appears to lead to some industrial [maybe agricultural] units, but I couldn't see any sign as to what they are for.
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Farmland near Osbaston and Waen
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Top Farm Lodge

Top Farm Lodge

3.5 out of 5
Oswestry England
The price is AU$805 per night from 16 Mar to 17 Mar
AU$805
16 Mar - 17 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf cottage in Oswestry. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Cambrian Heritage Railways and Llanymynech Golf Course ...
Top Farm Lodge
Lion Quays Hotel & Spa

Lion Quays Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Moreton Oswestry England
The price is AU$206 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
AU$206
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Oswestry. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,016 reviews)
I stayed here for work. 1st night, the room was clean but quite basic. I got woken up at 12.15 am by a group of drunken men who didn’t stop with their noise until 5 am. I told reception the next day and they moved me to a much better and quieter room the next day. Food was excellent in the restaurant. ...

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Lion Quays Hotel & Spa
The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury

3 out of 5
Wyle Cop Shrewsbury England
The price is AU$100 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
AU$100
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this inn in Shrewsbury. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Henry Tudor House and Old Market Hall are ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,005 reviews)
It is a wonderful historic building, but very run down . Some parts, eg the listed ballroom is closed needing roof repairs. Threadbare carpets, although bedding and towels changed each day there was poor bathroom supplies. I believe it is for sale. So fingers crossed because it’s in a good position ...

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

The Lion Hotel Shrewsbury
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Top Farm Lodge

Top Farm Lodge

3.5 out of 5
Oswestry England
Stay at this golf cottage in Oswestry. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Cambrian Heritage Railways and Llanymynech Golf Course ...
Top Farm Lodge
Top Farm Cottage

Top Farm Cottage

3.5 out of 5
Oswestry England
Stay at this golf cottage in Oswestry. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Cambrian Heritage Railways and Llanymynech Golf Course ...
Top Farm Cottage
Porter's lodge by heritage Railway line (adjoining Station House)

Porter's lodge by heritage Railway line (adjoining Station House)

Nr. Llangollen, Denbighshire
Stay at this cottage in Corwen. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Erddig and Horseshoe Falls are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (5 reviews)
Very nice accommodation, open fire most enjoyable on the cold nights.

Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Porter's lodge by heritage Railway line (adjoining Station House)
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Popular places to visit

A dull day at Lake Vyrnwy makes for amazing photos #TakeAHike #AquaTrove

Lake Vyrnwy

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Vyrnwy during your travels in Llanwddyn. While in this quaint area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Lake Vyrnwy
Beautiful waterfalls

Pistyll Rhaeadr

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Pistyll Rhaeadr during your travels in Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Pistyll Rhaeadr

British Ironwork Centre

British Ironwork Centre is just one of the places to see in Oswestry Rural, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

British Ironwork Centre

Lion Quays Spa

You can take time to visit Lion Quays Spa during your travels to Selattyn and Gobowen. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Lion Quays Spa

The Willow Art Gallery

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at The Willow Art Gallery in Oswestry. Visit the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.

The Willow Art Gallery

Park Hall Stadium

Catch an event at Park Hall Stadium during your trip to Whittington. Visit the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.

Park Hall Stadium

Cities near Knockin

Cosford Royal Air Force Museum showing interior views and aircraft

Shrewsbury

River Perry
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Ruyton XI Towns