Museums & Galleries · Shropshire
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Photo: Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
The Museum of Iron tells the story of iron and the Industrial Revolution, with the original blast furnace where Abraham Darby I perfected iron smelting on display nearby at The Old Furnace. It's a good stop for anyone interested in industrial history, craftsmanship and the people behind it. The museum is open 10:00–16:30, with last entry 30 minutes before closing, and free on-site parking is available, including Blue Badge spaces. Well-behaved dogs are welcome across the wider Ironbridge Gorge site. If you're staying in Shropshire, Telford Central station is 3.6 miles away, the River Severn at Ironbridge beach is just 0.7 miles off, and there are 38 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
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✓ Situated in the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site
🏖️ 0.78 miles from River Severn at Ironbridge (Poor water quality)
Bridgnorth and Ironbridge, Central England
£463 per break
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✓ Hillside position above Ironbridge Gorge with Wrekin hill views
🏖️ 0.63 miles from River Severn at Ironbridge (Poor water quality)
Telford
🏖️ 0.26 miles from River Severn at Ironbridge (Poor water quality)
Telford
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from River Severn at Ironbridge (Poor water quality)
Bridgnorth and Ironbridge, Central England
£383 per break
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🏖️ a few minutes' walk from River Severn at Ironbridge (Poor water quality)
Bridgnorth and Ironbridge, Central England
£417 per break
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