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Telford and Wrekin

Iron Bridge War Memorial – Bedlam Furnaces loop from Madeley

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West Midlands Region

Telford and Wrekin

Iron Bridge War Memorial – Bedlam Furnaces loop from Madeley

Moderate

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Iron Bridge War Memorial – Bedlam Furnaces loop from Madeley

02:56

10.7km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Ironbridge Gorge WHS

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.19 km

Jackfield Tile Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

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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2

1.42 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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3

2.66 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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4

2.69 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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5

2.73 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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5.08 km

Upper Furnace Pool

Lake

7

7.36 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 …

Translated by Google •

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8

7.93 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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9

8.80 km

Lloyd's Coppice

Highlight • Forest

Nature area for walking with ancient woodland influenced by natural and human forces.

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B

10.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.56 km

3.00 km

2.01 km

1.33 km

800 m

Surfaces

3.06 km

2.54 km

1.86 km

1.34 km

1.32 km

274 m

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Wednesday 7 October

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