walk the gorge - Telford and Wrekin Council
Transcript of walk the gorge - Telford and Wrekin Council
Ironbridge Museums
M54 Junc. 4(Via A442)
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Power Station
Rowing Club
Valley Hotel
Golf Club Silk
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Blists HillVictorian Town Museum
CoalportChina Museum
Tar TunnelHay Inclined Plane
JackfieldTile Museum
Bedlam Furnaces Iron Bridge
Ironbridge Way
Dale House
Captain'sCoppice
DaleCoppice
Lloyds Coppice
COALBROOKDALE
JACKFIELD
BLISTS HILL
MADELEY
IRONBRIDGE
COALPORT
SUTTONHILL
RIVER SEVERN
RIVER SEVERN
RIVER SEVERN THE WHARFAGE
LADYWOOD
WATERLOO STREET
MADELEY ROAD
Jackfield Bridge
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BEECH ROAD
LINCOLN HILL
HODGEBOWER
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WOODSIDE
CHERRY TREE HILL
Rotunda
Benthall Edge
LincolnHill
Severn Valley Way
Memorial Bridge(FOOTBRIDGE)
Haywood
COALPORT HIGH STREET
LEGGES WAY
Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron
Enginuity
Ironworks
Museum of The Gorge
The Tollhouse
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Walks from Legges Way
1Lloyds CoppiceWoodland and Industrial heritage
Across the road and left onto the Silkin Way to the tunnelentrance. Do not enter but turn across the car park and road intoLloyds Coppice. Look for the remains of Madeley Wood Hall anda Pumping Engine.
Distance4 km • Time2 hours
2The Silkin WayA walk along the old railway track to the River Severn
Walk across the road and left down hill on to The Silkin Way,through the tunnel and down to the Riverbank. Take a look atthe China Museum complex on the way back.
Distance6 km • Time2 hours
3Hay Inclined PlaneIndustrial History tour
Across the road and left to Blists Hill Victorian Town. Againdown hill to start then around the back of the Blists Hill Museumsite to the Hay Inclined Plane. This was used for lifting smallbarges from the canal at the bottom up to the higher level.Return down the side of the Inclined Plane and then right backalong the Silkin Way.
Distance4 km • Time11⁄2hrs
Walks from The Square
4Ironbridge RiversideIronbridge houses and lanes
Turn right along The Wharfage and then quickly right upSevern Bank. Working your way up and around the hillsideyou will get a real feel for the buildings and views of historicIronbridge. Descend to The Wharfage by Lincoln Hill, then leftto the Iron Bridge itself.
Distance2 km • Time1 hour
5The Golden BallIronbridge houses and Bedlam Furnaces
From the car park turn left along High St, into Waterloo St.,then turn left up the steps at the side of the car park. Go righton Madeley Road to the Goldon Ball pub. Turn right downthrough Madeley Wood and to the remains of the BedlamFurnaces. Turn right back along the riverbank. Distance1.5km • Time3⁄4hours
Footpaths
Museum
Car park
Cycle parking
Toilets
Car park for museumpatrons only
World HeritageSite boundary
Craft Centre
Viewpoint
Gorge Connect route WH1 with Bus Stop
Woodland
Museum Clusters
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Walk & Cycle the Gorge
Why not park your carand explore theIronbridge GorgeWorld Heritage Site byfoot or bicycle?
This leaflet describesa variety of walks andcycle rides from eachof the main car parksin the Gorge.
There are of course
many other footpaths, bridleways and roads in the
area. Look out particularly for the marked routes,
such as the South Telford Way, which will allow you
to search out both the industrial heritage of the area
and the modern countryside areas.
Why not hop on the Gorge Connect bus! Operating
every weekend and Bank Holiday Monday from the
beginning of April to the end of October, the bus
serves the Ironbridge Gorge area as well as Telford
town centre and Telford Central Railway Station.
Bus timetables and further tourist information can be
obtained from the Tourist Information Centre in the
Tollhouse at the southern end of the Iron Bridge.
The Ironbridge Gorge Museums
While in the Gorge try to visit some of the IronbridgeGorge museums. The Museum Passport ticket is themost cost effective way to see as many of them asyou wish.
There is something for everyone to enjoy. Most museumsare within walking distance of each other or are served bythe WH1 Gorge Connect bus service during weekendsand Bank Holiday Mondays from April to October.
Broseley
AlbrightonCodsall
Much Wenlock
Church Stretton
Leighton
Shawbury
Atcham
SHREWSBURY
BRIDGNORTH
TELFORD
Wellington
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WOLVERHAMPTON
Shifnal
Newport
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6Ironbridge Back lanes A steep climb around the town
From the square go up the long flight of steps in the rearcorner, through St Luke’s Church and out in to the lanes ofIronbridge. Work your way around to the left, then go uphillthrough one of the alleyways and turn right along HodgeBower. Then back downhill round to the church beforereturning down Severn Bank.
Distance2 km • Time1 hour
Walks from Station Yard
7Severn Valley WayA flat route following the track of the old SevernValley Railway
From the Iron Bridge walk back through the car park andalong the track –signed Severn Valley Way and Route 45.Keep right through Jackfield, look for old railway sidings, asection on the road and the Tile Museum. The route here issubject to landslip and the road is quite a roller coaster.Past Maws Craft Centre turn left down to the river and theBoat Inn, then turn left back up the side of the craft centreand back to Ironbridge.
Distance5 km • Time11⁄2hours
8Benthall WoodsA hillside walk, can be muddy
Walk west away from the car park parallel to the river alongthe old railway track. Turn left up into the woods andcontinue right up to the crest. You will see the work that theSevern Gorge Countryside Trust is doing to maintain thewoods. At the top turn left and return on the high level.There is much evidence of the mining that went on in thiswhole area for hundreds of years. Return downhill by aconvenient path and turn right back to the bridge.
Distance6 km • Time2 hours
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Ironbridge Museums
CoalbrookdaleMuseums
Blists HillMuseums
Much Wenlock(A4169)
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Power Station
Albert EdwardBridge
Rowing Club
Valley Hotel
Golf ClubSilkin Way
Blists HillVictorian Town Museum
CoalportChina Museum
Tar TunnelHay Inclined Plane
JackfieldTile Museum
Bedlam FurnacesIron Bridge
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Dale House
Museum ofSteel Sculpture
Captain'sCoppice
DaleCoppice
Lloyds Coppice
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Rotunda
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Benthall Edge
VaneCoppice
LincolnHill
Severn Valley Way
Memorial Bridge(FOOTBRIDGE)
Haywood
LEGGES WAY
Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron
Enginuity
Ironworks
Museum of The Gorge
The Tollhouse
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Walks from Dale End
9 Dale End ParkA flat riverside walk
From the rear of the car park turn right andwalk along the riverside to the Edward AlbertBridge, turn and walk back through the park.
Distance 1.2 km • Time 1⁄2 hour
10 Shropshire Hills ViewA longer walk through Coalbrookdale
From the car park cross the Buildwas Roadturn left and the take the first right intoStation Road. Walk through toCoalbrookdale – site of the Museum of Iron,Enginuity and the Darby Houses. Turn leftuphill and left again into the Arboretum,keep through Cinder Hill woods to cross aminor road and walk around the edge ofStrethill Lodge. Here there are excellentviews of the south Shropshire Hills. Returndownhill along the route of an old tramway,across the railway and down to theBuildwas Road to complete the walk.
Distance 4 km • Time 2 hours
11 Lincoln Hill and the RotundaWoodland walk with a steep descentof 209 steps
Turn right out of the car park onto BuildwasRoad. Take the second road on the left(Paradise) alongside the shop. Keep to theright and walk on paths up to the top ofLincoln Hill. The brick base here is theremains of the Rotunda. The view over thefence down to the Ironbridge is magnificentin all seasons. Descend back to the roadand car park via the 209 steps from the backof the viewing platform.
Distance 2 km • Time 1 hour
Walks from The Wharfage
12 River bank & Dale End ParkA flat walk through the park
Take the path to the side of the public toiletsat the back of the car park, then walkthrough the park.
Distance 2 km • Time 1⁄2 hour
13 Dale Coppice and Lincoln HillAn excellent view but lots of stepsdown
Walk to the road and turn left. Take the firstright into Paradise, immediately before theshop. Walk up the road, taking the rightfork into the woods. Walk right throughDale Coppice and at Church Road take aright then left into the area of The SabbathWalks. Turn right up the bank to the topand then turn right back across the roadand continue to the Rotunda. Afteradmiring the view of Ironbridge descendthe 209 steps and return to The Wharfage.
Distance 3.5 km • Time 11⁄2 hours
14 The Iron Bridge The Iron Bridge and part of the town
Walk to the road and turn right along TheWharfage, as far as the Iron Bridge. Walkback 40m and turn up Severn Bank.Continue to walk upwards and take aconvenient alley to explore the hillside.There are many interesting houses andfine views, take your time and explore.Return down Lincoln Hill to The Wharfage.
Distance 2 km • Time 1 hour
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Power Station
Albert EdwardBridge
Rowing Club
Valley Hotel
Iron Bridge
Dale House
Museum ofSteel Sculpture
Captain'sCoppice
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LoamholeDingle
Benthall Edge
VaneCoppice
LincolnHill
Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron
Enginuity
Ironworks
Museum of The Gorge
The Tollhouse
HODGEBOWER
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Gorge Connect route WH1 with Bus Stop
Woodland
Museum Clusters
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AccommodationBridge House Guest HouseBuildwas, Nr IronbridgeTel: 01952 432105Bridge View B&B10 Tontine Hill, Ironbridge Tel: 01952 432541Calcutts HouseCalcutts Road, Jackfield Tel: 01952 882631The Library House11 Severn Bank, Ironbridge Tel: 01952 432299The MalthouseThe Wharfage, ironbridgeTel: 01952 433712Post Office House B&B6 The Square, Ironbridge (above Post Office)Tel: 01952 433201
The Shakespeare InnHigh St, Coalport Tel: 01952 580675The SwanThe Wharfage, IronbridgeTel: 01952 432306Thorpe House B&BCoalport, TF8 7HP Tel: 01952 586789Tontine HotelThe Square, Ironbridge Tel: 01952 432127The White HartThe Wharfage, IronbridgeTel: 01952 432901YHA Ironbridge Gorge John Rose Building, High St, Coalport Tel: 0870 770 5882
CafésBlists Hill Victorian Town, Hot Metal Café Blists Hill Museum, Legges Way, Madeley. Tel: 01952 884391Central Café32-32A High St, Ironbridge Coalbrookdale Museum ofIron, The Café Coach Road, Coalbrookdale. Tel: 01952 884391Jackfield Tile Museum,The CaféJackfieldTel: 01952 884391The Painting Shop Tea RoomMaws Craft Centre, Jackfield Tel: 01952 883843The Tea Emporium7 The Square, Ironbridge
Truffels CaféThe Wharfage, Ironbridge Tel: 01952 433993CraftMaws Craft CentreJackfield Tel: 01952 883030The Gingham ChickenMaws Craft Centre, Jackfield Tel: 01952 881138CyclingThe Bicycle Hub/TandemExperienceThe New Building, ChurchRoad, JackfieldTel: 01952 883249The Ironbridge GorgeMuseumsTel: 01952 884391
Pubs and RestaurantsThe Coracle Restaurant6A Tontine Hill, Ironbridge Tel: 01952 433520Horse & Jockey15 Jockey Bank, Ironbridge Tel: 01952 433798The MalthouseThe Wharfage, Ironbridge Tel: 01952 433712The Shakespeare InnHigh St, Coalport Tel: 01952 580675The SwanThe Wharfage, IronbridgeTel: 01952 432306The White HartThe Wharfage, IronbridgeTel: 01952 432901
Shops Chrisalis Newsagents7 Tontine Hill, Ironbridge Tel: 01952 432260Crystal Labyrinth Gemstones & Jewellery34A The Wharfage, IronbridgeTel: 01952 433708The Curio Centre2 Waterloo Street, Ironbridge Tel: 01952 433844Darlingtons of IronbridgeThe Wharfage, Ironbridge Tel: 01952 433726Evergreen30 High St, Ironbridge Tel: 01952 432149FotoStop Express9 Tontine Hill, Ironbridge Tel: 01952 433399
Homeward Bound Home & Gift Store5 The Wharfage, Ironbridge Tel: 01952 433028Ironbridge Tackle and Bait Supplies 7 The Square, Ironbridge Tel: 01952 433040Jardine Leisure Cast FurnitureDale End Park, Coalbrookdale Tel: 01952 432908Maws Gallery Pictures & FramingThe Wharfage, Ironbridge Tel: 01952 433663Red Rooster Speciality FoodsThe High Street, IronbridgeTel: 07971 952252The Shop in the SquareHigh St, Ironbridge Tel: 01952 884391
Cycle From Legges Way
15 Silkin Way and IronbridgeA gentle gradient down into the Gorge and along theriverbanks
Cross the road from the car park and turn left onto the SilkinWay Cycle route (NCN route 55). Follow the Silkin Way to itsend at Coalport Bridge. Over the bridge and walk downsteps onto the Severn Valley Way (NCN Route 45). Ride onto the Iron Bridge passing the Maws Craft Centre and theTile Museum. Walk over the Iron Bridge and turn right on theroad keeping alongside the river (do not go over the newJackfield Bridge). Just before the China Museum turn left ona ramp taking you up onto the Silkin Way. Turn left andpedal back uphill to the car park.
Distance 12 km • Time 2 hours
Cycle From The Old Station Yard
16 Severn Valley Way (NCN route 45)A circular tour of both banks of the river
Ride through the car park, away from the Iron Bridge andalong the Severn Valley Way. Keep on NCN Route 45 untilyou have to walk up some steps and reach the CoalportBridge, turn left over the bridge, then left again on NCNRoute 55. Ride straight ahead to come out on the road bythe Brewery Inn. Ride past the pub and continue past theChina Museum complex keeping left at the next fork andback to Ironbridge. Walk over the bridge to the start point.
Distance 8 km • Time 1 hour
Cycle From The Wharfage and Dale End
Turn right out of the car park into Ironbridge. Cross the IronBridge and turn left through the car park. The ride along theSevern Valley Way can then be followed from ride 16.
17 Distance 10 km • Time 2 hours
18 Distance 11 km • Time 2 hours