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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Telford and Wrekin
The Gorge

Bedlam Furnaces – Iron Bridge War Memorial loop from Madeley

Easy

5.0

(6)

52

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Bedlam Furnaces – Iron Bridge War Memorial loop from Madeley

01:21

5.17km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Ironbridge Gorge WHS

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

1.85 km

Bedlam Furnaces

Highlight • Historical Site

These impressive remains are all that is left of a coke-fired blast furnace. Built in 1756-7 by the Madeley Wood Company, this is a spectacular relic from the beginning of …

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2

2.32 km

Anniversary plaque to commemorate the rotary programme to eliminate polio from the world.

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3

2.42 km

Iron Bridge War Memorial

Highlight • Monument

As a memorial to the many dead, such memorials – usually called “war memorials” in English – are still very important today. “Now, Lord, you let your servant depart in …

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4

2.50 km

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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5

2.54 km

Museum of the Iron Bridge Tollhouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Marvellous little free museum at the end of the famed Iron Bridge. Used to be the Toll House for the bridge and it has an interesting history. I liked the …

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6

2.57 km

South Telford Way Information Board

Highlight • Historical Site

Information on the South Telford Way and information on the Ironbridge Gorge site

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7

2.70 km

This is a gorgeous, relatively flat cycle trail alongside the River Severn.

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8

4.05 km

Jackfield Tile Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Jackfield Tile Museum is a museum which presents the history of the British decorative tile industry between 1840 and 1960, the period in which this factory and that of Maw & Co nearby played an important part in this industry.

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5.17 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.82 km

1.62 km

392 m

316 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.49 km

1.15 km

833 m

670 m

< 100 m

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