One of the great curiosities of the Gorge
This is one of the Gorge’s more curious tourist attractions – an eerie brick-lined tunnel dug into the hillside.
Stand at the entrance to the tunnel and see the treacle-like bitumen oozing through gaps in the walls.
Visitors are no longer able to walk down the tunnel. The attraction is open on Wednesdays during the summer as part of the Coalport China Museum site tour and visitors can view the Victorian curiosity from the entrance accompanied by a guide.
Tour times are 10.30am, 12noon, 1.30pm & 3pm.
Visitor information
The following facilities and rules apply at this attraction:
Opening times
| Dates | Opening times |
|---|---|
| 12th Apr – 16th May 2021 | Closed |
| 17th May – 11th Jul 2021 | Closed |
Blists Hill Victorian Town, Jackfield Tile Museum, Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron and the Furnace Kitchen are now open. The shops at the Museum of The Gorge and the Iron Bridge Tollhouse are also open. All of the other museums remain closed.
See our opening times page for other attraction times.
Directions
The postcode for Tar Tunnel is TF8 7HT
See our directions page for further details.
Annual Passports
We only sell Annual Passport tickets online.
| Ticket Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Family (1 Adult + up to 4 children) | £47.00 |
| Family Annual Pass (2 Adults + up to 4 children) | £76.00 |
| Adult | £29.00 |
| Child/Student | £19.00 |
A hidden Gem
- Learn more about the geology of the Gorge
- Marvel at the problem-solving of early industrialists