On the Origins of Charles Darwin: A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Shrewsbury

This self-guided audio tour starts in front of Shrewsbury Castle. You'll hear about the castle, Darwin's connection to the town and how the tour works using the VoiceMap app before you get going.

The tour passes by the Shrewsbury Library, once the Shrewsbury School which was attended by Darwin, the Conservative politician Michael Heseltine, and Monty Python actor, author and travel documentary maker Michael Palin

ourney around the world that helped him form his theory of evolution.

The tour passes by Shrewsbury Abbey. You'll hear how the abbey is the setting for The Cadfael Chronicles, a thriller series by Ellis Peter.

You'll hear about the church while you walk.

On this tour, you'll see the 16th century Old Market Hall.

On this tour, you'll find out what treasures are hidden in plain sight within the Shrewsbury Museum.

The tour guides you through Quarry Park. Here you'll hear how Darwin was inspired by what he observed.

Here you'll hear how Darwin was inspired by what he observed.