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Iron Bridge War Memorial – Much Wenlock Forest Path loop from Broseley

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Iron Bridge War Memorial – Much Wenlock Forest Path loop from Broseley

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Iron Bridge War Memorial – Much Wenlock Forest Path loop from Broseley

02:08

7.44km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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618 m

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 peace, as you have said...” says the so-called “Hymn of Simeon” (Luke’s Gospel, Chapter 2, Verse 29). However, the people commemorated here did not depart in peace, but became victims of war and tyranny. This is why the term “dead soldiers’ memorial” is now sometimes used in German instead of the previously most common “war memorial”.

However, such a war memorial, which one encounters so often on the road, regardless of nationality, language and name, is always a testimony to the horror of war and tyranny – still significant and current today. They all have two essential functions, and this is renewed for each generation:

-1- Commemorate and remember the victims

-2- Remind people to keep the peace

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767 m

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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1.93 km

Much Wenlock Forest Path

Highlight • Forest

3.70 km

Benthall Hall and St Bartholomew's Church

Highlight • Historical Site

3.78 km

Benthall Hall

Highlight • Monument

A 16th-century National Trust property with interesting history.
Either a useful stop or a base to explore the walks and rides.
It is steep if going down or up to Ironbridge but is worth while.

nationaltrust.org.uk/benthall-hall

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4.27 km

Electricity Pylons in Rural Field

Highlight • Structure

6.75 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 highlighted fact that ferry operators who had been put out of business by the bridge were exempt from the Tolls.
Anyway being a Toll House it is very small but it is full of interesting information boards about the bridge and surrounding area. It has a two floors and is well kept and immaculate. Lovely friendly helpful staff too, namely Laura and Mell (see I did remember). It has a small shop as well.
Well worth a visit!

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6.79 km

The Iron Bridge (Ironbridge Gorge)

Highlight • Monument

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 first bridge to be made of iron in the world and has since become a symbol of the Industrial Revolution. The bridge is now a scheduled monument and makes up part of the UNESCO Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site.

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7.44 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.75 km

2.28 km

1.35 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.72 km

2.22 km

1.37 km

947 m

146 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Sunday 10 May

12°C

3°C

49 %

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Iron Bridge War Memorial – Much Wenlock Forest Path loop from Broseley

Iron Bridge War Memorial

South Telford Way Information Board

Much Wenlock Forest Path

Benthall Hall and St Bartholomew's Church

Benthall Hall

Electricity Pylons in Rural Field

Museum of the Iron Bridge Tollhouse

The Iron Bridge (Ironbridge Gorge)

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