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Bridgnorth Bridge – Bridgnorth Castle Ruins loop from Madeley

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Bridgnorth Bridge – Bridgnorth Castle Ruins loop from Madeley

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4.8

(6)

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Bridgnorth Bridge – Bridgnorth Castle Ruins loop from Madeley

06:58

26.4km

230m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Ironbridge Gorge WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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74 m

YHA Coalport Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Good place for a cuppa and a cake next to the car parks.

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155 m

Coalport China Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Coalport China Museum is one of the ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums administered by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. The museum is based in the village of Coalport within the …

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12.6 km

Bridgnorth Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Bridgnorth Town Hall is a black and white building erected in 1650.

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12.8 km

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway Top Station

Highlight • Structure

For over a century Bridgnorth Cliff Railway has been transporting the people of Bridgnorth up and down the 111 ft sandstone cliffs that separate High Town from Low Town

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13.0 km

Bridgnorth Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Bridgnorth is beautifully perched atop a sandstone cliff with spectacular views of the Severn Valley. Being divided by the river gives off the impression of it being two towns really, …

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13.1 km

Lavington's Hole

Highlight • Cave

This curious set of holes and tunnels were dug into the soft sandstone during the Civil War in the 17th century when Bridgnorth was under siege by parliamentary forces. Having …

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13.6 km

Bridgnorth Castle Ruins

Highlight • Monument

Bridgnorth Castle was founded in 1101-1102 by Robert de Belleme, Earl of Shrewsbury. It was a mighty fortress in its heyday but fell into a state of disrepair by 1281 …

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25.0 km

Severn Way and Mercian Way Through Ironbridge Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fantastic for cyclists and hikers, this stretch of trail is both peaceful and beautiful. The Severn Way and the Mercian Way long-distance trails both use this path to make the …

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26.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

11.0 km

2.47 km

768 m

507 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

6.17 km

2.01 km

1.52 km

507 m

400 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

27°C

14°C

49 %

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Bridgnorth Bridge – Bridgnorth Castle Ruins loop from Madeley

YHA Coalport Hostel

Coalport China Museum

Bridgnorth Town Hall

Bridgnorth Cliff Railway Top Station

Bridgnorth Bridge

Lavington's Hole

Bridgnorth Castle Ruins

Severn Way and Mercian Way Through Ironbridge Gorge

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