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Ironbridge Gorge loop — Shropshire Hills

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Ironbridge Gorge loop — Shropshire Hills

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Ironbridge Gorge loop — Shropshire Hills

01:20

4.73km

100m

Hiking

Embark on an easy hike through the Ironbridge Gorge loop, a scenic route that blends natural beauty with historical significance. This trail offers gentle elevation changes and easily accessible paths, making it suitable for many fitness levels. You will enjoy views of the deep Ironbridge Gorge, carved by the River…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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761 m

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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2.39 km

View of Ironbridge Gorge from The Rotunda

Highlight • Historical Site

Built by iron-master Richard Reynolds in the 1790s, the Rotunda is believed to have been a circular structure with nine cast-iron pillars and a lead-covered roof. Inside, there was a …

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3.27 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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4.73 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.42 km

1.21 km

1.13 km

676 m

273 m

Surfaces

1.39 km

1.32 km

1.10 km

651 m

114 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Friday 22 May

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Ironbridge Gorge loop — Shropshire Hills

Bedlam Furnaces

View of Ironbridge Gorge from The Rotunda

The Iron Bridge (Ironbridge Gorge)

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