Places to Visit in IRONBRIDGE Area
Just a small sample of attractions in the IRONBRIDGE area:
Ten Historical Museums including Blist Hill Victorian village, Jackfield Tile Museum and the World famous First Cast IRONBRIDGE, built with no nuts or bolts just cast iron pins holding it.
Visitor Centre - one and a quarter miles
Museum of Iron, a comprehensive museum detailing Ironbridge in the Industrial Revolution - one and a half miles
Enginuity, a 'hands on' Science museum, very good for children - one mile and a half (my grandchildren love this and visit again and again!!)
Jackfield tile Museum, detailing the development of the World famous tiles and sometimes offering an opportunity to actually make one - 5 minute walk
Broseley Pipeworks Museum
The Tar Tunnel - 10 minute walk
Blists Hill Open Air Museum and Victorian Town, where there is a working Victorian street with shops and a pub, a working mine shaft, squatter's cottage and much more - one and a half miles
Coalport China Museum, housing the famous Coalport China - one mile
Ironbridge and Toll House (built 1779) - 10 minutes walk along Silkin Way http://www.ironbridge.co.uk/
So may interesting properties within half and hours drive, Benthall Hall, Much Wenlock Priory, Attingham Park, Bridgnorth Castle, Stokesy Castle to name but a few. http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-benthallhall
A Must for anyone interested in Air Power. Unique display or R.A.F. planes past and present.
Adjacent is the World renowned David Austins World of Roses, well worth a visit, wonderful gardens and restaurant though be warned you are likely to come home bearing a rose!!
http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/cosford
Acton Scott Victorian Working Farm Museum as seen on TV take yourself back in time.
http://www.shropshire.gov.uk/museums.nsf/open/EBF7CD1B5949FD2A80256C77003B930B
Bridgnorth and the Old Cliffe Railway.
http://www.bridgnorthcliffrailway.co.uk/
Severn Valley Railway glorious railway full of nostalga for days gone by. Premier Heritage Railway operating on the beautiful Severn Valley line from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster
For breathtaking scenery the Wrekin is superb and further afield Church Stretton and the Long Mynd, 'Mary Webb' country, where you can watch hang gliding, absailing or just picnic and enjoy the breathtaking views.
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