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Ironbridge,
is in the county of Shropshire
on the border of North Wales and is surrounded by Cheshire, Staffordshire,
Herefordshire & Worcestershire. Shropshire is approximately 3 hours
from London, an hour or so from Manchester and only 40 minutes from Birmingham.
By Car
Shropshire connects to the M6 and motorway
network via the M54. You should leave the M54 at Junction 4 to
visit Ironbridge. The A49, A5, A53,
A458 all make Shropshire easily
accessible. Click
here to use AA routefinder to plan your journey.
Car Hire
You can hire a car from any of the major airports to get to Shropshire,
or hire in Shropshire when you arrive, visit Rhino Car Hire
or call 0845 508 9845 for further details.
By Rail
Shropshire is
linked by a regular main line rail service. The nearest
railway station to Ironbridge are located at Telford and
Wolverhampton. For rail timetables,
please phone 08457 48 49 50 or visit www.thetrainline.com
By Air
The nearest airports to Shropshire are located in Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester and
are all approximately an hour away. Birmingham and Manchester airports also
connect to a mainline rail network. We are approximately within 4-5 hours drive
from the UK's main airports at Heathrow and Gatwick in London.
By
Bus and Coach
The National Express run coaches into many of the towns in Shropshire, please
call 08705 808080. The nearest Bus station to Ironbridge is located within
Telford.
For details of Bus routes and times within the county, please call the Shropshire Traveline on 0870 6082608 or contact a Tourist Information Centre.
Severn
Dee Travel and the Shropshire
Shuttle Bus provides detailed information and assistance
on travelling within Shropshire. Information is also
obtainable from Travel
Line Midlands Tel: 0870 6082608
By
Bicycle
Regional Cycle route 31 is a 28 mile route that connects Oswestry,
Gobowen, Ellesmere and Whitchurch.
Shropshire County Council produce's a free route guide that can be obtained
by contacting a Shropshire
Tourist Information Centre.
National Cycle Route 81 is a leisurely 14 mile signed route from Shrewsbury Town Centre to Wellington following the scenic riverside path, a traffic-free bridleway and quiet country lanes.
Sections of National Cycle Route 45 in North Shropshire and the Severn Valley are also now open. In North Shropshire, there is a 33 mile signed route along quiet lanes linking Whitchurch, Press, Shawbury and Upton Magna. In the Severn Valley, a scenic 11 mile route between Bewdley and the Severn Valley Country Park at Alverley traffic free paths in the Wyre Forest, and quiet country lanes.
Further information about cycling, including cycle routes and cycle hire in Shropshire is available from the Shropshire Cycling website.
By
Water
Although Shropshire is inland, the county is well serviced
by Britain's extensive waterways. The Shropshire Union
Canal is Shropshire's main canal it runs from
Ellesmere Port to Wolverhampton. A canal trip is an excellent way to see our
lovely countryside.
Shropshire's other canals include the Montgomery canal and the Llangollen canal. Further information about all of these canals is available from British Waterways.
Also running in part through Shropshire's lush scenery is the famous meandering river Severn. Forming a loop around our county town of Shrewsbury and running through the Gorge at Ironbridge under the famous Bridge itself. A river trip on the crystal clear water is the perfect way to see the town.
Easy
Reference Travel Guide
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Town
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Nearest A Road
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Nearest Railway
Station
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Nearest Bus/Coach
Station
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Nearest Airport
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Bridgnorth
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A442/A458
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Telford Central
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Wolverhampton
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Church Stretton | A49
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Church Stretton
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Shrewsbury
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Ellesmere | A495
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Gobowen
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Oswestry
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Ironbridge | A4169
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Telford Central
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Telford
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Ludlow | A49
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Ludlow
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Shrewsbury & Hereford
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Market Drayton | A53
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Wem/Whitchurch
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Shrewsbury
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Much Wenlock | A458
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Telford Central
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Telford
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Oswestry | A5
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Gobowen
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Oswestry
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Shrewsbury | A5/A49
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Shrewsbury
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Shrewsbury
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Telford | A5/M54
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Telford Central
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Telford
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Wem | A49
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Wem
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Shrewsbury
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Whitchurch
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A41/A49/A495
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Whitchurch
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Shrewsbury
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