Sandra's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Great for the whole family; a Victorian town that gives real insights into what life was like right here in the Gorge.
75 locals recommend
Blists Hill Victorian Town
Legges WayGreat for the whole family; a Victorian town that gives real insights into what life was like right here in the Gorge.
Whilst ironbridge offers fabulous little shops, pubs, museums, and cafes it’s also a central point for so many beautiful walks and bike rides. You can hire boats from here too. Definitely visit The Toybox if you’re with kids, Moonshine and Fuggles if you like gin and Maggie Mae’s vintage shop for the great clothes.
27 locals recommend
Ironbridge Gorge Civil Parish
Whilst ironbridge offers fabulous little shops, pubs, museums, and cafes it’s also a central point for so many beautiful walks and bike rides. You can hire boats from here too. Definitely visit The Toybox if you’re with kids, Moonshine and Fuggles if you like gin and Maggie Mae’s vintage shop for the great clothes.
A fab little cafe and shops and good walks and pubs nearby - the buildings are beautiful. Stop in at the Tile Museum nearby for the wonderful Ironbridge Candle Company.
9 locals recommend
Maws Craft Centre
205 Ferry RdA fab little cafe and shops and good walks and pubs nearby - the buildings are beautiful. Stop in at the Tile Museum nearby for the wonderful Ironbridge Candle Company.
Fabulous views and secret paths -
You can do a long walk directly from the tent or drive for 8 mins through single track lanes to the secret trails up and around this local beauty spot. We love it.
57 locals recommend
The wrekin
Fabulous views and secret paths -
You can do a long walk directly from the tent or drive for 8 mins through single track lanes to the secret trails up and around this local beauty spot. We love it.
These beautiful meandering bends are just down river from us and many people
park up and enjoy them but you can walk directly to the river and along for some way - almost to the meanders - or even do a huge loop crossing the river at Cressage and Buildwas bridge. We often swim or paddle when the river is low -
With extreme care! Kingfishers, oyster catchers, herons, little egrets, otters and slow worms abound. And deer of course.
20 locals recommend
River Severn
These beautiful meandering bends are just down river from us and many people
park up and enjoy them but you can walk directly to the river and along for some way - almost to the meanders - or even do a huge loop crossing the river at Cressage and Buildwas bridge. We often swim or paddle when the river is low -
With extreme care! Kingfishers, oyster catchers, herons, little egrets, otters and slow worms abound. And deer of course.
Friendly and quaint - amazing butcher and deli, antiques, pubs and walks.
31 locals recommend
Much Wenlock
Friendly and quaint - amazing butcher and deli, antiques, pubs and walks.
Another cute Severn town. Fabulous pubs, the steam railway - and yes, you can walk or cycle there too! (A big one)
81 locals recommend
Bridgnorth
Another cute Severn town. Fabulous pubs, the steam railway - and yes, you can walk or cycle there too! (A big one)
Shrewsbury
A fabulous day out for all.
Cronkhill
National Trust's Attingham Park
Coalport China Museum
High StreetSome fabulous walks and steeped in history. Can you find the rope walk or loamhole dingle? Park in Coalbrookdale and follow the Rope Walk signs. A lovely walk but kids in particular never want to leave the streams and den building. On the other side of the main road is a little path or rough park and the hill behind ironbridge and of course lovely enginuity is right here too. A great day out in any weather.
Coalbrookdale
Some fabulous walks and steeped in history. Can you find the rope walk or loamhole dingle? Park in Coalbrookdale and follow the Rope Walk signs. A lovely walk but kids in particular never want to leave the streams and den building. On the other side of the main road is a little path or rough park and the hill behind ironbridge and of course lovely enginuity is right here too. A great day out in any weather.
Sheinton
Beautiful walks a few minutes away over the river and woods full of deer.
The Lawley
A fantastic hill walk with views for miles around. 25 min drive from the site.
Church Stretton
Mountain biking and walking heaven.
The house has rare opening times but the walks nearby are always lovely. Location for Enola Holmes movie on Netflix
National Trust - Benthall Hall
The AvenueThe house has rare opening times but the walks nearby are always lovely. Location for Enola Holmes movie on Netflix
Buildwas Abbey
Much Wenlock Road
Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd
Activity
A 30’min drive from the site but an opportunity to hire electric trial style motorbikes (all ages) and get on some woodland trails.
Begin Off Road
A 30’min drive from the site but an opportunity to hire electric trial style motorbikes (all ages) and get on some woodland trails.
The Edge Adventure Activities Ltd
Shrewsbury RoadAIREA51
Stafford Park 12Rainy day? kids? Bored of board games?
Enginuity
10 Wellington RdA great rainy day activity with kids
This is a fab walk. Turn right from the bottom of our track, then along the little turn in and turn right up Saplins road and follow the footpath. You can cut back done Buildwas Lane to make this a shorter walk too. (see map - Pass Harris Coppice and Church Farm)
The Huntsman of Little Wenlock
Wellington RoadThis is a fab walk. Turn right from the bottom of our track, then along the little turn in and turn right up Saplins road and follow the footpath. You can cut back done Buildwas Lane to make this a shorter walk too. (see map - Pass Harris Coppice and Church Farm)
A lovely local pub! You can walk up to the viewpoint to see the meanders from here but it’s along the road for a small portion which doesn’t feel safe. You can also look up the footpath to cressage then Shienton then along Buildwas Park on the other side of the Severn and back over Buildwas Bridge. Big walk :)
The Mill at Leighton
A lovely local pub! You can walk up to the viewpoint to see the meanders from here but it’s along the road for a small portion which doesn’t feel safe. You can also look up the footpath to cressage then Shienton then along Buildwas Park on the other side of the Severn and back over Buildwas Bridge. Big walk :)
Steep and steps so not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs but a good walk to combine with a day out in Ironbridge.
http://www.severngorge.org.uk/walking-leaflets/
And a 3
Min video of the walk here: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMR281x9C/
The Rotunda
55 ParadiseSteep and steps so not suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs but a good walk to combine with a day out in Ironbridge.
http://www.severngorge.org.uk/walking-leaflets/
And a 3
Min video of the walk here: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMR281x9C/
Food scene
Ludlow
A simple menu and a local pub run by the locals - 2 min drive from us and good walks nearby too. Say hello to Hannah at the bar from us!
The Mill at Leighton
A simple menu and a local pub run by the locals - 2 min drive from us and good walks nearby too. Say hello to Hannah at the bar from us!
The pictures on Google are from before it’s multi million pound refurbishment this year. The garden view along the Severn is fabulous - a great gastro pub destination but if you want food you may need to book. Look them up on the web :)
10 min drive.
The Riverside Inn
The pictures on Google are from before it’s multi million pound refurbishment this year. The garden view along the Severn is fabulous - a great gastro pub destination but if you want food you may need to book. Look them up on the web :)
10 min drive.
Delicious light bites and lunches - amazing cakes - oh and well worth booking the afternoon tea for a special celebration. And it’s on a beautiful walk!
The Tile Press Café
Delicious light bites and lunches - amazing cakes - oh and well worth booking the afternoon tea for a special celebration. And it’s on a beautiful walk!