Guidebook for Coalbrookdale
Sightseeing
Ironbridge
Historic landmark of the early industrial revolution.
Fantastic outdoor museum a real trip back through time.
75 locals recommend
Blists Hill Victorian Town
Legges WayFantastic outdoor museum a real trip back through time.
Free hands on museum. Great for kids on a wet day as most of it is indoors.
40 locals recommend
Royal Air Force Museum
Lysander AvenueFree hands on museum. Great for kids on a wet day as most of it is indoors.
Our local highest hill. Nice walk that will take around 45 mins to climb, great views and lots of alternate routes should you not wish to go straight up.
57 locals recommend
The wrekin
Our local highest hill. Nice walk that will take around 45 mins to climb, great views and lots of alternate routes should you not wish to go straight up.
The tile museum is very close to hear to and has hands on activities for the kids.
13 locals recommend
Coalport China Museum
High StreetThe tile museum is very close to hear to and has hands on activities for the kids.
Great all day walking in a beautiful forgotten area of England. You will wonder why this place is not more popular.
54 locals recommend
Church Stretton
Great all day walking in a beautiful forgotten area of England. You will wonder why this place is not more popular.
Lovely walk in a woodland with deer. Unfortunately you do have to pay if you are not a National Trust member. Good cafe and activities for the kids.
For Lunch you could go to the Mytton and Mermaid.
52 locals recommend
National Trust's Attingham Park
Lovely walk in a woodland with deer. Unfortunately you do have to pay if you are not a National Trust member. Good cafe and activities for the kids.
For Lunch you could go to the Mytton and Mermaid.
National Trust - Dudmaston Hall
Wonderful National Trust Property
Enginuity
10 Wellington RdFantastic interactive science centre, just across the road!
Drinks & Nightlife
Really good and fair priced food. Great as a couple or as family. We recommend this restaurant and eat there a few times each year.
26 locals recommend
The Woodbridge Inn
Really good and fair priced food. Great as a couple or as family. We recommend this restaurant and eat there a few times each year.
Coalbrookdale Inn
12 Wellington RdOur local pub. Always a fine selection of ales and a lovely atmosphere.
Shopping
Quaint shops in medieval town, good pubs, art gallery. Small enough to not get lost and basic grocery and butchers.
31 locals recommend
Much Wenlock
Quaint shops in medieval town, good pubs, art gallery. Small enough to not get lost and basic grocery and butchers.
Museum of the Gorge
32 WharfageJust one of the 12 Museum sites.
Tanners Wines
26 Wyle CopWhen only a fine wine will do
This is the bike shop that we use, but there are three good bike shops in Shrewsbury.
Dave Mellor Cycles
9 New StThis is the bike shop that we use, but there are three good bike shops in Shrewsbury.
Trek Bicycle Shrewsbury
53 - 54 Wyle CopA great bike shop in Shrewsbury.
Bicycles by Design
High StreetThis is your nearest bike shop and has all of the essentials.
See also Telford Steam railway suggestion.
But this is the real deal in terms of full day out on a steam train. Very impressive.
49 locals recommend
Severn Valley Railway (Bridgnorth)
Hollybush RoadSee also Telford Steam railway suggestion.
But this is the real deal in terms of full day out on a steam train. Very impressive.
The Merrythought Teddy Bear Shop
If you need a 6ft Teddy bear this could be your shop.
Essentials
The county town. If you need to go for a proper shop i.e. clothes and food shopping then this is where you head for. There is also a castle, old wooden buildings great little cinema.
244 locals recommend
Shrewsbury
The county town. If you need to go for a proper shop i.e. clothes and food shopping then this is where you head for. There is also a castle, old wooden buildings great little cinema.
Poor old Wellington, just like so many towns it has seen better days. That said, head to the market on a Saturday and see some real hussle a bussel. A more rewarding experience then Tescos
Wellington Market
11 Market StPoor old Wellington, just like so many towns it has seen better days. That said, head to the market on a Saturday and see some real hussle a bussel. A more rewarding experience then Tescos
Morrisons
Spring HillProbably your closest hassle fee, free parking grocery shopping.
Everything Else
Ironbridge Candle Company
Church RoadYour closest pharmacy.
Ironbridge Medical Practice
Dale RoadYour closest doctors
The Princess Royal Hospital
Apley CastleYour closest A&E
Arts & Culture
Twenty Twenty Gallery
3-4 High StGood quality art, we like this shop.
One of the two cinemas in Telford. This is the newest of the two and there are the usual restaurant chains nearby.
11 locals recommend
Cineworld Telford
Saint Quentin GateOne of the two cinemas in Telford. This is the newest of the two and there are the usual restaurant chains nearby.
ODEON Luxe Telford
Forge GateOne of the two cinema's in Telford
Food Scene
Pondicherry
57 Waterloo StBest Indian restaurant in Ironbridge.
Lovely Hotel, that does great food next to the Severn. Combine this with a walk round Attingham Park and a trip to Shrewsbury and you have a full day out.
Mytton and Mermaid
Lovely Hotel, that does great food next to the Severn. Combine this with a walk round Attingham Park and a trip to Shrewsbury and you have a full day out.