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Scouting Pick | Privately owned historic boutique hotel and restaurant

Lion + Pheasant

Book a historic Wyle Cop base when you want timbered rooms, an independent restaurant downstairs, and the English Bridge end of town outside the door.

  • Shrewsbury
  • Shropshire, England
  • Wyle Cop, near English Bridge and the River Severn
  • Scouting Pick
Shrewsbury destination photo: High Street, Shrewsbury Scouting Pick

Why Travelers Notice It

Lion + Pheasant at a glance

Choose the room category for its layout and character, then reserve dinner if the hotel, restaurant, and a walk along the river should work as one plan.

Lion + Pheasant occupies a 16th-century former coaching inn on Shrewsbury's best-known independent-shopping street. Guests can pair an individually designed room with breakfast, seasonal dining, the Ernest & Co wine bar, and town-centre access.

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What to book, try, order, see, or ask for

  • Why travelers should care: Lion + Pheasant occupies a 16th-century former coaching inn on Shrewsbury's best-known independent-shopping street. Guests can pair an individually designed room with breakfast, seasonal dining, the Ernest & Co wine bar, and town-centre access.
  • What to book, try, order, see, or ask for: Compare snug, cosy, deluxe, superior, twin, single, studio, stables, and loft options in the live inventory. Reserve lunch, dinner, Sunday lunch, afternoon tea, private dining, or a celebration separately when the meal matters.
  • Best for: Couples, design-conscious hotel guests, food-led weekends, river walks, celebration stays, private-dining groups, wedding guests, and travelers who confirm the room and parking setup before arrival.
  • What makes it worth the stop: The same independent historic inn covers sleep, breakfast, a two-AA-Rosette restaurant, a neighboring wine bar, private rooms, and celebration space on medieval Wyle Cop.
  • Neighborhood note: Wyle Cop, near English Bridge and the River Severn
  • Booking note: Use the live direct-book inventory for the room total and included meal basis. Restaurant menus, seasonal packages, afternoon tea, private dining, and event terms change. Keep the room and table confirmations because one booking does not imply the other.
  • Scouting status: This is an unpaid Scouting Pick. Off Beat Pathfinder has not marked it as paid, claimed, or Pathfinder Verified yet.

Plan The Visit

Check before you go

Address: 49-50 Wyle Cop, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY1 1XJ

The on-site parking entrance uses a narrow grey archway and spaces are not guaranteed, so arrive early or use the Wyle Cop car park opposite. Historic rooms differ in size, stairs, outlook, and layout. Confirm access, parking, meal times, deposits, allergies, child setup, check-in, and cancellation conditions with the hotel.

Use the live direct-book inventory for the room total and included meal basis. Restaurant menus, seasonal packages, afternoon tea, private dining, and event terms change. Keep the room and table confirmations because one booking does not imply the other.

Check Rooms At Lion + Pheasant

Scouting Pick Notice

Unpaid and unclaimed

This is an unpaid Scouting Pick. Off Beat Pathfinder has not marked this profile as paid, claimed, or Pathfinder Verified. Details can change, so use the official business links before you book, visit, or inquire.

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Photo note

Temporary licensed Shrewsbury street photograph, not a business-provided photograph of Lion + Pheasant, its rooms, restaurant, wine bar, staff, meals, or guests. Replace it with approved business media before any upgraded status.

Business-provided or approved media is required before this profile becomes Featured, claimed, sponsored, or Pathfinder Verified.

Image source

Gnesener1900, CC BY-SA 3.0