Museums & Galleries · Shropshire
Coalport China Museum
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Photo: David Martin (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Located inside the former Coalport China Works
- China was made here and shipped worldwide
- Nearby Tar Tunnel dug in 1786 to bring out coal
- Special Heritage Open Days event on industrious women
Coalport China Museum sits inside the former Coalport China Works, once among the most successful potteries in the world, with china shipped from its kilns across the globe. Nearby is the 1,000-yard Tar Tunnel, dug out in 1786 to bring coal up from the mines at river level. It's part of the wider Ironbridge Gorge group of museums, and currently opens on selected dates for Heritage Open Days. It suits visitors keen on industrial and social history, and pairs well with other Gorge sites nearby. If you're staying in Shropshire, Telford Central station is 4.3 miles away, the River Severn at Ironbridge beach is 1.9 miles away, and there are 33 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- Open on set dates in September for Heritage Open Days
- Booking
- Some Ironbridge Gorge sites require pre-booking
- Accessibility
- Part of a wider site with published access information
- Dogs
- Well-behaved dogs are welcome across the Ironbridge Gorge sites
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
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The Old Toll House
🏖️ 2.24 miles from River Severn at Ironbridge (Poor water quality)
Bridgnorth and Ironbridge, Central England
Sleeps 4
£687 per break
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Willow Cottage
🏖️ 1.23 miles from River Severn at Ironbridge (Poor water quality)
Bridgnorth and Ironbridge, Central England
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£267 per break
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The Wild Cherry Tree Retreat
🏖️ 0.69 miles from River Severn at Ironbridge (Poor water quality)
Bridgnorth and Ironbridge, Central England
Sleeps 6
£427 per break
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1 Severn Bank
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from River Severn at Ironbridge (Poor water quality)
Bridgnorth and Ironbridge, Central England
Sleeps 5
£417 per break
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Fri 4 Dec · 12:00
Holborn Audio Tour: Inns of Court, Diamonds and the Viaduct
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🚆 Or come by train
- Telford Central 4.3 miles
- Shifnal 4.7 miles
- Oakengates 5.1 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page