Iron Bridge War Memorial – Coalport Bridge loop from Telford

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Iron Bridge War Memorial – Coalport Bridge loop from Telford

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Iron Bridge War Memorial – Coalport Bridge loop from Telford

04:32

17.1km

180m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

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Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 7.30 km for 59 m

After 8.95 km for 21 m

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Parking

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New Pool

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7.33 km

Iron Bridge War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

As a memorial to the many dead, such memorials – usually called “war memorials” in English – are still very important today. “Now, Lord, you let your servant depart in …

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7.41 km

The Iron Bridge (Ironbridge Gorge)

Highlight • Monument

The Iron Bridge, crossing the River Severn in the village of the same name, represents so much more than just a bridge. When it opened in 1781, it was the …

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7.45 km

Museum of the Iron Bridge Tollhouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Marvellous little free museum at the end of the famed Iron Bridge. Used to be the Toll House for the bridge and it has an interesting history. I liked the …

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7.48 km

South Telford Way Information Board

Highlight • Historical Site

Information on the South Telford Way and information on the Ironbridge Gorge site

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7.60 km

Cycleway Along the River Severn, Ironbridge Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a gorgeous, relatively flat cycle trail alongside the River Severn.

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8.95 km

Jackfield Tile Museum is a museum which presents the history of the British decorative tile industry between 1840 and 1960, the period in which this factory and that of Maw & Co nearby played an important part in this industry.

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9.90 km

Severn Way and Mercian Way Through Ironbridge Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fantastic for cyclists and hikers, this stretch of trail is both peaceful and beautiful. The Severn Way and the Mercian Way long-distance trails both use this path to make the …

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10.9 km

Coalport Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Completed in 1818, Coalport Bridge is a historic single-arch cast iron bridge that spans the River Severn in the Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire. The bridge embodies the rich industrial heritage …

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