Search for car hire in Telford

A Shropshire city on the rise, Telford shows off the region’s more modern side.

Not far from the Welsh border, Telford is surrounded by old market towns and ancient castle ruins. But the city itself is flourishing with high tech industries and the largest shopping centre in the county.

Take a drive to view the greenery of the Shropshire hills, Birmingham’s eclectic architecture or the great Ironbridge Gorge – the symbolic icon of the industrial revolution. If a slightly different cultural experience takes your fancy, venture out on a road trip to Wales. But first, search for your perfect car hire with easyCar.

Named after the renowned civil engineer Thomas Telford, Telford is a town with its focus firmly on the future. Its massive shopping centre has space for 4000 cars, perfect to leave your Things to do from easyCar for a few hours whilst you go and hunt out some bargains. Telford also boasts an ice rink, a ten-screen cinema, numerous cafes and restaurants and right in the centre an intriguingly beautiful statue of Thomas Telford leaning on his own name.

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Telford is also the perfect base to explore the lovely area of Shropshire by car. Shropshire is a delightful part of the country with all its historic houses, castles, gardens and family days out. Particularly convenient from Telford is the incredibly pretty medieval town of Shrewsbury and Ironbridge which is often cited as the birthplace of the industrial revolution.