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Town in Shropshire, England
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Oswestry (Welsh: Croesoswallt) is a market town and historic railway town in Shropshire, close to the Welsh border. Oswestry is the largest settlement (17,500 people in 2021) within the Oswestry Uplands, a designated natural area and national character area.
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Located in the centre of the Whittington, the castle has been undergoing restoration since 2005.
Former US Master's Winner and Ryder Cup Captain Ian Woosnam learnt his game here. This course also holds the distinction that it is the only course in the world in two countries, it has 15 holes in Wales and 3 in Shropshire, England.
Pub food and pub drinks from the Thomas Mcguinness range of beers together with those from their own Offa's Dyke Brewery.
Wetherspoons pub.
Bed and Breakfast with a nearby campsite.
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