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Tar Tunnel
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Photo: David Stowell (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
The Tar Tunnel is an abandoned tunnel located on the north bank of the River Severn in the Ironbridge Gorge at Coalport, England. It is managed by the National Trust and is one of ten museums acquired from the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust in 2026. — Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
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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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0.5 mi
Willow Cottage
🏖️ 1.23 miles from River Severn at Ironbridge (Poor water quality)
Bridgnorth and Ironbridge, Central England
Sleeps 2
£267 per break
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1.2 mi
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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1.3 mi
1.5 mi
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 13 Nov · 20:00
Karaoke With Ed
The Harp, Bridgnorth · 6.0 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00
Holborn Audio Tour: Inns of Court, Diamonds and the Viaduct
Gray's Inn Chapel, London · 20.0 mi
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Fri 4 Dec · 20:00
Karaoke With Ed
The Harp, Bridgnorth · 6.0 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
Fri 4 Dec · 12:00
Holborn Audio Tour: Inns of Court, Diamonds and the Viaduct
Gray's Inn Chapel, London · 20.0 mi
Tickets on Skiddle ↗
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🗺️ Plan the drive to Tar Tunnel
🚆 Or come by train
- Telford Central 4.2 miles
- Shifnal 4.7 miles
- Oakengates 5 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page