Hillfort at centre of tourism bid
A new group has been set up to promote Oswestry as a tourist destination, capitalising on the appeal of Britain’s finest hillforts.
The Oswestry Heritage Gateway, says it wants to promote the historic, northern gateway to the town which takes in the Old Oswestry hillfort, Wat’s Dyke, the Cambrian Railway, Park Hall, Whittington, and the surrounding countryside.
History stretching from Celtic Britain and Arthurian legends to Victorian industrial heritage and the world wars and the local countryside should be harnessed as a tourist attraction, the group says.
Spokesman, Kate Clarke, said: “The Oswestry Heritage Gateway is seeking to harness nationally important historical and cultural assets as a catalyst for new tourism and economic opportunities for the town and surrounding settlements.
"It offers huge potential to reinforce the area’s appeal as a visitor destination in its own right, by promoting the area to tourists who are already travelling along the A5 corridor to the World Heritage Site attractions at Chirk and onwards to North Wales.”
A meeting will be held on July 10 at Hermon Chapel in Oswestry, starting at 7pm for those interested in getting involved.
