How to get here

The Ironbridge Gorge is in Shropshire, 5 miles (8km) south of Telford Town Centre and is well signposted on all major roads.

Useful postcodes

The Ironbridge Gorge is easy to access by car. Simply exit the M54  at junctions 4 or 6. Follow the brown and white tourism signs for Ironbridge Gorge. 

 

Attraction Postcode What3Words
Blists Hill Victorian Town TF7 5UD ///cartoons.interviewer.lookout
Enginuity TF8 7DQ ///another.rucksack.makes
Coalport China Museum TF8 7HT ///bells.influence.improves
Jackfield Tile Museum TF8 7LJ ///segregate.translate.reception
Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron TF8 7DQ ///chart.dynamics.paintings
The Old Furnace TF8 7DQ ///ghosts.solving.winemaker
Museum of the Gorge TF8 7NH ///trudges.emphasis.scrolled
The Iron Bridge Tollhouse TF8 7JP ///plodded.translate.loopholes
Darby Houses TF8 7EW ///surnames.trample.clashes
Broseley Pipeworks TF12 5LX ///importers.ringers.honestly
The Tar Tunnel TF8 7HT ///proofread.snapped.fidgeting
The Furnace Kitchen TF8 7DQ ///asserts.caravans.removed

 

There is parking at, or near to, each of the Museum sites and car parking charges apply at all sites.

It is possible to walk from one museum to another but the geography of the Gorge means there are some steep climbs. There are also sections of the route that don't have footpaths so some road-walking is necessary.

Parking information

We use Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) at all of our Museum-owned car parks. These include car parks at Blists Hill Victorian Town, Enginuity, Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron, Coalport China Museum and Jackfield Tile Museum.

We record the registration numbers of vehicles entering and leaving a site and calculate a charge based on the length of stay. The tariff is £1.50 per hour up to a maximum of £6. There is a 30 minute free period to allow pick-up & drop-off.

Where possible, we offer free Blue Badge parking. Please speak to our front of house team upon arrival.

PASS PLUS holders can park in any IGMT car park for free during their daytime visit. Simply show your PASS PLUS at the front desk when you arrive at any of our sites to receive a free parking voucher. T&Cs apply.

You can pay for parking with a debit/credit card at machines on-site or online within 48 hours of your visit.

All vehicles entering these car parks will be subject to charges including motorbikes, coaches & campervans. Blue Badge holders -  please ask at Front of House for how you can receive free parking when you visit.

Charges apply 24 hours a day except at Coalport China Museum where free overnight parking is available (6pm-8am).

Our car park charges are managed by Park with Ease. Park with Ease will enforce parking charges and will issue fixed penalty notices in the event of non-payment.

Find out more about the Local Authority car parks 

Museum of The Gorge, Station Yard, the Square, Waterloo Street and Dale End Park car parks are Local Authority Pay & Display car parks and a separate ticket is required.

Motorhome parking is available at all museums, excluding Broseley Pipeworks.

Ironbridge Park & Ride and Gorge Connect services link many of the museums and operate on many weekends during the summer. For all information about these services including timetables visit www.telford.gov.uk/ironbridgeparkandride

The postcode for Ironbridge Park & Ride is TF4 3XH

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View an interactive map of the Ironbridge Gorge

Help plan your visit by viewing a map of the Ironbridge Gorge

Map of the Gorge

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Making your way between our museums on foot

The Ironbridge Gorge UNESCO World Heritage Site is a beautiful place to walk.

We've created maps for three walking routes between our sites that you can download to help you make the most of the beautiful natural landscapes Ironbridge and Coalbrookdale have to offer.

Download our maps

Other ways to get to the Gorge

Exit M54 junctions 4 or 6. Follow the brown and white tourism signs for Ironbridge Gorge.

There are three approach roads into the Ironbridge Gorge. Take the appropriate route for the museum of your choice:

There are limited services from Bridgnorth, Shrewsbury and Telford. 

  • The number 4 bus from Telford Town Centre stops at Madeley, a 20 minute walk from Blists Hill Victorian Town. This is the closest bus to use if visiting Blists Hill. Check www.arrivabus.co.uk for details and timetables.
  • The number 96 bus from Shrewsbury/Telford Town Centre stops at Museum of the Gorge (and is a short walk into Ironbridge town centre and the Iron Bridge and Tollhouse) and is the closest bus to use if visiting Enginuity, Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron or the Old Furnace. Check www.selectbusservices.com for details and timetables.
  • The number 8 bus from Bridgnorth/Telford Town Centre stops in Jackfield (near to Jackfield Tile Museum) and Bedlam Furnace (a short walk into Ironbridge town centre). Check www.arrivabus.co.uk for details and timetables.

Please note that timetables change at short notice and it is very important that you check your route before travelling.

The Tourist Information Centre will be happy to help on 01952 433424.

Ironbridge Park & Ride and Gorge Connect services link many of the museums and operate on many weekends during the summer holidays. For all information about these services including timetables visit the Ironbridge Park & Ride website

Telford Central railway station is about 6 miles (9km) north of the Ironbridge Gorge. Local bus services and taxis are available outside the station.

See National Rail or Trainline for details.

The Ironbridge Gorge is well-connected to the National Cycle Network Route 45 & 55. For more information visit www.sustrans.org.uk

Birmingham Airport is the largest airport in the Midlands and offers hundreds of flights to destinations worldwide. It is less than an hour from the Ironbridge Gorge. Visit www.birminghamairport.co.uk for details of arrival and departure times.

We welcome Motorhomes at most of our sites. Broseley Pipeworks only has a small car park, so is not suitable for Motorhomes. None of our car parks have height barriers.

Motorhomes can park over multiple bays, but we request that they respect other users and park as efficiently as possible, as some of our car parks have limited spaces.

Some of the roads around the Gorge are narrow and uneven, so care should be taken, however the roads are used by coaches and buses so should be suitable for most motorhomes.

Please note that local authority car parks in the Gorge charge for the number of bays used. Standard parking charges apply at Museum car parks.

Motorhomes can be parked in most Council car parks. Check local notices for details and advice.

The Demand Responsive Transport service, operated by Telford & Wrekin Council, connects the Ironbridge Gorge to Madeley and Telford Town Centre. Visitors can book their journey, which works on a point to point basis, using the Travel Telford On Demand app. This means, visitors can travel directly between two or more of our museums. Find out more

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