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Telford is a new town in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. It is administratively located in the West Midlands region, and is now by far the largest town in Shropshire, being the residence for some 130,000 people.

[edit] Understand

Telford was built in the 1960s and 1970s as a new town, bringing together a number of mining villages, farms and market towns. As the town develops, the areas between these towns are becoming increasingly filled. The resulting town is virtually one large conurbation from Wellington to Shifnal and from Donnington to Dawley. As a result of the new town's component towns, Telford has several distinct centers, although the Telford Shopping Centre and Telford Town Park area is the de facto administrative center of entire town.

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Telford is easily linked from London by the new Wrexham & Shropshire Railways [1] rail service from London Marylebone. It is also linked to the West Midlands conurbation by the M54 motorway; it has four exits labelled Telford East, Telford Centre, Telford West and Wellington. The town is also serviced north-south by the A442 Queensway (locally known as the Eastern Primary or EP).

Telford train station is situated on the Birmingham Airport-Birmingham-Wolverhampton-Shrewsbury line and there are frequent services to surrounding areas.

Telford can also be accessed by bus from many nearby areas.

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The M54 motorway and A5 main route pass through Telford giving access from North Wales, the South, East and North East. The A49 passes nearby to give access from the North West, the South West and South Wales.

A train line runs between the main Telford train station and Wellington, via Oakengates.

There are also buses that run throughout Telford.

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Telford has a long history (see Understand section). As a result there are many attractions ranging from the remains of a bronze age fort, roman romains, medieval markets, examples of victorian industry and living, right up to the brand new town created nearly 40 years ago.

The best examples are:

• The Wrekin A local hill and landmark, with the remains of a bronze age fort on it. Found just west of Wellington.

• Ironbridge The place where the industrial revolution started and a World Hertiage Site as a result of the first ever Iron Bridge being built there.

• Wellington A pleasant market town with a market dating back to 1244. The National Trust's Sunnycroft house is good example of how local victorian gentry lived.

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Telford Town Centre is the commercial centre of the town and is home to the largest indoor shopping centre in Shropshire.

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• Frankie & Benny's, The Forge Retail Park, Telford
• The Clock Tower, Donnington Wood Way, Telford
• Café Giardino, Sherwood Row, Telford Shopping Centre
• The Fox, Chetwynd Aston, Newport

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• Hadley Park House Hotel, Hadley Park, ☎ 01952 677269 (info@hadleypark.co.uk, fax: 01952 676938), [2]. Doubles: £85/100 (F-Sa/Su-Th).  edit

• International Hotel Telford, St. Quentin Gate, ☎ 01952 521600, [3]. checkin: 14:00; checkout: 11:45. With 101 well appointed bedrooms over 4 floors, the hotel is the ideal venue for both business and leisure guests and can comfortably accommodate individuals or families seeking a low-cost break in Shropshire. There are connecting rooms for families, business rooms for the professional traveller and fully accessible rooms for those who need them. The hotel also offers two full service restaurants and bars, a fully equipped gym and swimming pool on-site so guests enjoy all the benefits of a full-service property without the associated cost. The service from the professional and friendly staff is attentive yet 'unstuffy', blending traditional manners with a relaxed and informal atmosphere, thus enabling all of the guests to fully enjoy their time in Shropshire. Using a common sense approach to each situation, the empowered Guest Service Managers with their supporting colleagues are able to tailor your stay to your individual needs. As part of an exciting and progressive company - The Southwater Event Group - the hotel is constantly developing and endeavouring to improve the service it offers the discerning guest. With excellent relationships with many local companies, many of the guests also attend large functions and conferences at the adjacent Telford International Centre, so the demographic blend is wide-ranging and sometimes eclectic. At the end of a successful day, the lively and convivial bar is always open to residents, their guests, as well as non-residents. Doubles: £45.  edit
• Grays Hotel and Conference Centre (Grays Hotel), Forge Gate, Telford, ☎ 01952 425 000, [4]. checkin: 14:00 hrs; checkout: 11:45 hrs. £55.  edit
• Holiday Inn Telford / Ironbridge (Holiday Inn Telford), St Quentin Gate, ☎ 01952 527 000, [5]. checkin: 14:00 hrs; checkout: 11:45 hrs. from £75.  edit

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Wellington

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