View of the Iron Bridge – Coalport Bridge loop from Much Wenlock

View of the Iron Bridge – Coalport Bridge loop from Much Wenlock

Moderate

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View of the Iron Bridge – Coalport Bridge loop from Much Wenlock

01:31

31.7km

400m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Ironbridge Gorge WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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View of the River Severn and The Wrekin

Highlight • Viewpoint

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Hall Coppice

Forest

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The Old Furnace, Ironbridge Gorge

Highlight • Historical Site

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Great views of the best landmark in the area - the world's first Iron Bridge. Whether you just ride past and appreciate the view, or stop and think about the start of the industrial revolution, it's a pretty monumental landmark.

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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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Jackfield Free Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice scenery, with great views of the river

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Woodbridge Inn, Coalport

Highlight • Restaurant

Really nice pub for food and craft ales, with a great riverside location.

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Coalport Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Completed in 1818, Coalport Bridge is a historic single-arch cast iron bridge that spans the River Severn in the Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire. The bridge embodies the rich industrial heritage …

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