8 Shopping in Ironbridge Gorge That You Shouldn't Miss

We make home fragrance products that are finely crafted here in Ironbridge. All our products are made with natural wax and ethically sourced materials. We have designed our shop in such a way that visitors can actually see candles and other home fragrances products being made on site. We also have a wide variety of gifts and home accessories - perfect for a loved one, or yourself!

Small batch, luxury chocolate shop. Made onsite for the freshest bonbon and chocolate bars. Come and experience chocolate from all over the world with out chocolate tasting sessions. Chocolates are also made to cater for dairy, vegan and gluten free.

This unique shop is home to a huge range of traditional and limited edition teddy bears. All of the current collections are in stock as well as several rare discontinued items and shop exclusives. Within the shop is a small museum with some of the earliest Merrythought and Farnell teddy bears (dating back as far as 1909) as well as many other characters created by Merrythought over the years. Of course, all of the bears have been handmade onsite in the Merrythought factory, the UK's oldest teddy bear manufacturer of it's kind. Open 7 days a week 10am - 5pm

Antiques,Arts & Crafts centre with over 60 individual traders and the Riverside Tea Room. Located right by Dale End Park in Ironbridge. We serve a selection of specialist teas along with a selection of ground bean coffees, a special baileys coffee, hot chocolates (including THE special variety), milk shakes, a selection of bottled beers all from local breweries, wines and our own riverside special cocktails! Lovely locally made cakes including gluten free choices too, light lunch choices,jacket potatoes,soup,toasties,sandwiches,pies and pasties.

The Maws Craft Centre and Maws Creative Spaces are a collection of art, craft and design studios situated in the picturesque Ironbridge Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 1.5 miles from the historic Iron Bridge. Housed in the refurbished Victorian tile factory of Maw & Co, once the world's largest tile manufacturer. The building now comprises independently run studios - a mix of artists, designers & makers, galleries, a holistic therapist, the Tile Press café, a craft supplies shop, the Gorge Parish Council office, IT consultants and media companies. The Maws courtyard is used to host events including open air concerts, World Heritage Site events and outdoor art exhibitions. The centre courtyard is open to walk through 7 days a week but individual shop & studio opening times vary. Usually a selection of them can be found open most days. To visit a particular artist please check with them before travelling any distance. Contact details are on our website.