Welcome to Iron Bridge

Ironbridge is a small town located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is famous for being the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, as it was here that the world's first iron bridge was built in 1779. The bridge spans the River Severn and is a testament to the ingenuity and innovation of the people of the time. Today, the bridge is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and attracts visitors from all over the world.

Apart from the bridge, Ironbridge has many other attractions that make it a popular tourist destination. The town is home to several museums that showcase the history of the Industrial Revolution and the impact it had on the world. The Ironbridge Gorge Museum is one such museum that is dedicated to preserving the history of the area. It has several exhibits that showcase the various industries that thrived in the area, including iron, coal, and clay.

Ironbridge is also a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. The town is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for hiking, cycling, and fishing. The River Severn is a great spot for fishing, and there are several trails that offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Overall, Ironbridge is a charming town that offers a unique glimpse into the past while also providing plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 4.6°C

Wind: 4.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School Details
Coalbrookdale And Ironbridge C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Ms Mandy Dhaliwal
Dale End
Coalbrookdale
Telford
Shropshire
TF8 7DS
01952386620
School Website
William Reynolds Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Julie Marriott
Westbourne
Woodside
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 5QW
01952388280
School Website
Broseley Ce Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Claire Killick
Dark Lane
Broseley
Shropshire
TF12 5LW
01952567630
School Website
Woodlands Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Yvonne Crilly
Ironbridge Road
Madeley
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 5HX
01952386070
School Website
Abraham Darby Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Lee Hadley
Ironbridge Road
Madeley
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 5HX
01952386000
School Website
John Fletcher Of Madeley Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Stacey Cross
Upper Road
Madeley
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 5DL
01952388188
School Website
John Wilkinson Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Stephanie Beard (Acting)
Coalport Road
Broseley
Shropshire
TF12 5AN
01952882950
School Website
Madeley Nursery School
La Nursery School
Ages:3-5
Head Teacher
Ms Louise Lowings
Bridle Road
Madeley
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 5ET
01952388210
School Website
Madeley Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Lady Lady Maria Satchwell
Castlefields Way
Madeley
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 5FB
01952527700
School Website
Lightmoor Village Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Lucy Cowan
Lightmoor Way
Lightmoor Village
Telford
TF4 3EG
01952387620
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Telford Central
Euston Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4LZ
4.17 Miles
Oakengates
Station Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 6DH
4.71 Miles
Wellington
Station Road, Wellington, Shropshire, TF1 1BY
5.29 Miles
Shifnal
Market Place, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 9QB
5.54 Miles
Cosford
Old Worcester Road, Cosford, West Midlands, WV7 3EY
7.89 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Broseley Taxis
01952 882666
12 Birch Meadow, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5LL
0.96 Miles
Ironbridge Horseless Carriages
01952 585888
Ironbridge Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 5JX
1.15 Miles
Total Cars
01952 684466
72 Sandcroft, Telford, Shropshire, TF7 4AB
1.97 Miles
Central Taxis
01952 501050
Horsehay House, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3PY
2.24 Miles
K L M Travel
07791 030876
81 Crown St, Telford, Shropshire, TF4 3NW
2.41 Miles
K And L Executive Travel
01952 503031
126 Queen Elizabeth Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 2JS
3.34 Miles
K And L Executive Travel
0800 955 3050
126 Queen Elizabeth Way, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 2JS
3.34 Miles
Wenlock Cars Taxi Service
07897 383157
Southfield Road, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, TF13 6AY
3.88 Miles
Royal Cars
01952 299299
Business Development Centre/Stafford Pk 4, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 3BA
4.22 Miles
Ambassador Taxis
01952 200600
Unit 59/Business Development Centre/Stafford Park 4, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 3BA
4.22 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Tf8 Ironbridge Post Office 6 The Square Ironbridg
Collection Today available until:17:15
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Tf8 Church Hill Ironbridge Telford
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Tf8 Belmont Road Ironbridge Telford
No More Collections Today
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Tf12 Broseley Wood Quarry Road Broseley
No More Collections Today
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Tf8 Dale End Ironbridge Telford
Collection Today available until:15:45
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Tf8 Jackfield Bridge Ironbridge Telford
No More Collections Today
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Tf7 Beech Road Madeley Telford
Collection Today available until:16:00
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Tf12 King Street Broseley
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Tf12 Cockshutt Lane Broseley
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Tf12 The Rock Ironbridge Road Broseley
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Tf8 Coalbrookdale Wellington Road Coalbrookdale
Collection Today available until:15:45
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Tf7 Warrensway Woodside Telford
No More Collections Today
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Tf12 Benthall Lane Broseley
No More Collections Today
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Tf12 The Cape Broseley
No More Collections Today
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Tf8 Jackfield Church Road Jackfield Telford
Collection Today available until:16:00
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Saturday Last Collection:11:15
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Ironbridge Medical Practice
01952 432568
Ironbridge Medical Pract
Trinity Hall
Dale Road
Coalbrookdale,Telford
TF8 7DT
Woodside Medical Practice
01952 586691
Woodside Health Centre
Wensley Green
Woodside
Telford
TF7 5NR
Broseley Medical Practice
01952 882854
Broseley Medical Practice
Bridgnorth Road
Broseley
Shropshire
TF12 5EL
Trinity Healthcare Partnership - Madeley
Church Street
Madeley
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 5BU
Lightmoor Surgery
2 Lightmoor Way
Lightmoor
Telford
Shropshire
TF4 3EG
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Local Stores

Ironbridge - Wharfage Road
Wharfage Road
Ironbridge
Telford
Shropshire
TF8 7NJ
01952 432614
Store Website
0.41 miles
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SPAR Broseley
67 High Street
Broseley
TF12 5EZ
01952 882276
Store Website
1.0 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Severn Edge Veterinary Group - Madeley
44 Park Street
Madeley
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 5LD
01952 680287
office@severnedgevets.co.uk
Website
1.29 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Pigs

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Severn Edge Veterinary Group - Broseley
Ironbridge Road
Broseley
Shropshire
TF12 5DJ
01952 883859
office@severnedgevets.co.uk
Website
1.32 miles
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Cats

Dogs

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Telford Madeley Vets4pets Ltd
Madeley Court
Parkway
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 5FL
01952 682100
telfordmadeley@vets4pets.com
Website
1.55 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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Cats

Dogs

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Haygate Veterinary Centre - Madeley
20/21 Bridgnorth Road
Madeley
Telford
Shropshire
TF7 4JB
01952 586182
admin.haygate@cvsvets.com
Website
2.04 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

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Medivet Lawleyoakville Veterinary Surgery
Station Road
Lawley Bank
Telford
Shropshire
TF4 2LP
01952 506 360
lawley@medivet.co.uk
Website
3.29 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Haygate Veterinary Centres - Lawley
Unit I
Poyner Court
Lawley Square
Telford
Shropshire
TF3 5FB
01952 630109
admin.haygate@cvsvets.com
Website
3.46 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Ironbridge
Ironbridge Is A Town On The River Severn At The Heart Of The Ironbridge Gorge, Near Telford, Shropshire. Site Of The World’S First Iron Bridge, Erected Over The River Severn In 1779. We Detail A Short, 1.3 Mile, Walk Here, Which Encompasses The Town Of Ironbridge And Crosses Over The Iron Bridge Itself. This Will Give You Chance To Explore The Town And River Area A Little, As Part Of The Walk.
TF8 7JP
0.03 miles

From The M54 Telford, Head South On The A442 Toward Ironbridge. Pass Through Madeley And When On The B4373 Follow This To A Roundabout At Ironbridge, Go Around This To Take An Effective Left Turn. Pass By Bedlam Furnaces, Then Take Right Over The Bridge, Right Again Then The First Right, Just Off The Sharp Bend In The Road. The Car Park Is Located On The Right, Next To The River Severn.
Location
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The Wrekin
Around The Bottom Of The Wrekin.
The Wrekin
Lancashire
4.02 miles

Location
what3words
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Granville County Park
Nice Walk Along A Flat Path, Approx 3-4 Miles.
Granville Country Park
Donnington
Lancashire
6.40 miles

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what3words
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Granville Country Park
This Is The Old Mining Area Of Muxton Which Is Now A Country Park. The Main Route(55) Is Mainly Flat With A Separate Bridal Way Running Adjacent. There Are Some Walks Off The Main Track That Involve Some Steps.
Muxton Ln
Muxton
Telford
TF2 8PQ
6.94 miles

Free Car Park At The End Of Muxton Lane, Past The Entrance To The Shropshire Golf Centre
Location
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Haughmond Hill
Lovely Walk And Very Dog Friendly. (Always Lots Of Dogs About) There Are Different Routes To Take And A Lovely Cafe That Sells Bags Of Doggie Sausage. Car Park Charges Do Apply. I Highly Recommend Haughmond Hill.
Haughmond Hill Car Park
Lancashire
10.56 miles

Look For Cafe Sign On The Turning In To The Lane. Go Past The Quarry On The Right And You Will See The Car Park.
Location
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Haughmond Hill Shropshire
4 Great Walks, The Furthest Is 1 Hour 15 Mins And I Think The Shortest Was 20 Mins. We Could Let The Dog Off All The Way Round. Marked Route All The Way And Amazing Views. Car Park Charges But Not To Bad And An Amazing Cafe With Lovely Food And Lots Of Picnic Benches Also You Can Buy Frozen Yoghurt And Other Treats For Your Dog.
Shrewsbury
Lancashire
10.67 miles

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