Shropshire walk in The Times. 15 Ironbridge World Heritage Site, Shropshire How hard is it? 7½ miles; moderate/hard (some short, steep climbs). Walk in the beautiful surroundings of the Severn Gorge, cradle of the Industrial Revolution. Leave enough time to visit the fascinating museums along the way — Museum of the Gorge, Jackfield Tile Museum, Coalport China Museum, Blists Hill Victorian Town and Coalbrookdale’s Museum of Iron (all still open in winter) — not to mention the famous “perfect circle” of the Iron Bridge itself. Map OS Explorer: 242 Start Ironbridge Gorge long-stay car park, TF8 7DQ (OS ref SJ665037). The walk Cross Iron Bridge (672034); Severn Way east for 1½ miles to Boat Inn. Cross Severn (693025); Coalport; north on Silkin Way. Opposite Forest Glen Refreshment Pavilion (692032), left (west) through Lloyd’s Coppice (Ironbridge, then Ridge Path). In ¾ of a mile (682037) follow Wesley Road, Benthall View, Madeley Bank. Cross road (679038). Harris’s Lane — Beech Road — Ironbridge Way (677041-677044). Castle Green — Dale Coppice (671046) to Museum of Iron, Coalbrookdale (678047). Right along road; follow Ironbridge through woods to car park. Eat en route Many places in Ironbridge and Coalport. Getting there Bus 77, 88, 99 from Telford. Road: M52 to Telford, signs to Ironbridge. More information Ironbridge Gorge Museums (01952 433424; ironbridge.org.uk).
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