Bedlam Furnaces – Coalport Bridge loop from Bridgnorth

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Bedlam Furnaces – Coalport Bridge loop from Bridgnorth

Moderate

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Bedlam Furnaces – Coalport Bridge loop from Bridgnorth

02:13

29.8km

220m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Ironbridge Gorge WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.50 km

NCN 45 Disused Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Flat, hard packed gravel road that used to be a railway. Gravel bikes or mountain bikes will suit. Nice run along the Severn. Free Parking available at the Bridgnorth end then it’s a nice spin up to Ironbridge.

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12.7 km

Maws Craft Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Great little tea room, tranquil surroundings.

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14.9 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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15.5 km

Bedlam Furnaces

Highlight • Historical Site

These impressive remains are all that is left of a coke-fired blast furnace. Built in 1756-7 by the Madeley Wood Company, this is a spectacular relic from the beginning of …

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18.4 km

Woodbridge Inn, Coalport

Highlight • Restaurant

Really nice pub for food and craft ales, with a great riverside location.

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18.4 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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