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What to do and see in Ironbridge Gorge, England: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day
Discover the best top things to do in Ironbridge Gorge, United Kingdom including The Coracle Micropub And Beer Shop, Ironbridge Gorge Museums, Broseley Pipeworks, The Merrythought Teddy Bear Shop, Coalport China Museum, Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron, Museum of the Gorge, Enginuity, Ironbridge Antiques Arts & Crafts, The Darby Houses.
Restaurants in Ironbridge Gorge
1. The Coracle Micropub And Beer Shop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By Bebbo67 - Chester, United Kingdom
What a great micro pub,lovely beers and great service.Very well organised with regard to Covid and a great order and pay system via the app.Thumbs up all round guys????
2. Ironbridge Gorge Museums
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 853 reviews
This scenic area, often used by moviemakers because of its unspoiled, authentic 18th-century architecture, offers several museums that represent a different aspect of Britain's industrial heritage.
Reviewed By LeslieMcC1958 - Radlett, United Kingdom
Good insight to the foundations of our Industrial Age and daily life for people of the time. Victorian village was well done with the actors role playing very well staff and volunteers very friendly and helpful in spite of current times and extra pressures. Glad we came to discover this part of the history and the gorge and bridge too.
3. Broseley Pipeworks
4. The Merrythought Teddy Bear Shop
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
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
Reviewed By WhitchBridgnorth
Wonderful shop , Bears to die for.... The kindest staff ,pick up and look at any that you want to . I was looking for best/ Christening gift . Beautiful packaging .
5. Coalport China Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 609 reviews
Reviewed By Dib_8_Sue - Gloucester, United Kingdom
Ironbridge is the town that just keeps giving. A visit to the Coalport China museum is a must when visiting. The exhibit where you can walk inside a bottle kiln that shows how the china is packed in saggars to be fired was very interesting. The volunteer who demonstrated how saggars were produced was very informative, showing how the clay items were placed in the saggars and why they were different shapes. Then walking around and seeing the china displays and wonder how such fine and intricate items were produced. There were other exhibits that we did not have time for so will be returning.
6. Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 333 reviews
Reviewed By 227ianc - London, United Kingdom
Abraham Derby I transformed the cast iron industry when he perfected the smelting of iron with coke rather than charcoal The remains of his blast furnace of 1709 still exist in Coalbrookdale alongside the new Museum of Iron in the old 1838 warehouse which celebrates the individuals who made this area 'the birthplace of the industrial revolution' in England plus the products of the famous Coalbrookdale Company which are still to be found all over England, having started from creating cooking pots from 1709. The displays include the gold medal presented by the Royal Academy in 1787 for the wooden model of the Iron Bridge, also on show, and ends with a couple of Agas, which are made in Coalbrookdale today. It shows how designers created many useful objects that we still see in our towns and cities today and also some very strange objects such as a dining room table held up by dogs. A fascinating museum telling the story of how Coalbrookdale changed the world, and there is a good shop and a popular coffeeshop/restaurant in an adjacent building. There is a link to Scotland, with a lamp from the Carron Works in Falkirk - in its day one of the largest ironworks in Europe, whose achievements are in need of similar recognition to the works at Coalbrookdale
7. Museum of the Gorge
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 384 reviews
Reviewed By JeffNineLives
Well-presented displays and information, helpful staff/volunteers and the best diorama I've ever seen!
8. Enginuity
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4.0 based on 643 reviews
Reviewed By vardang253 - North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Spent a good couple of hours in Enginuity trying out all the experiments and equipment, absolutely fascinating and suitable for all ages. A great place to go if it's raining as there is something for everyone. Enginuity is adjacent to the Museum of Iron which is another wonderfully laid out museum, very informative. If you purchase the Annual Passport to gain access to all 10 Museums throughout Ironbridge you will save a lot of cash and it entitles you to unlimited visits for a year. We had a week in Ironbridge to have a proper look round all the museums. One of the best relaxing holidays in a long time and would highly recommend it.
9. Ironbridge Antiques Arts & Crafts
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 147 reviews
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.
Reviewed By morrisd303
Lovely place to visit very impressed by the safe measures put in place, liked all the different stalls with lots of choice gifts and items, will be coming back to sit outside on a warmer day in the tea room area by the river.....looked lovely! I did make a purchase and really pleased with it and the staff were very friendly and welcoming.
10. The Darby Houses
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