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View of the Iron Bridge – Coalport Bridge loop from Much Wenlock

View of the Iron Bridge – Coalport Bridge loop from Much Wenlock

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View of the Iron Bridge – Coalport Bridge loop from Much Wenlock

01:34

32.3km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Ironbridge Gorge WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.17 km

View of the River Severn and The Wrekin

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.7 km

Hall Coppice

Forest

16.8 km

Great views of the best landmark in the area - the world's first Iron Bridge. Whether you just ride past and appreciate the view, or stop and think about the start of the industrial revolution, it's a pretty monumental landmark.

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17.0 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 …

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18.0 km

Jackfield Free Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice scenery, with great views of the river

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20.6 km

Woodbridge Inn, Coalport

Highlight • Restaurant

Really nice pub for food and craft ales, with a great riverside location.

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20.6 km

Coalport Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Spanning the Severn between Coalport and Preens Eddy, today's Coalport Bridge is an impressive, decorative cast iron structure. But back in the 1700s it was a double-arched wooden bridge, known …

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30.9 km

Much Wenlock Town Centre

Highlight • Monument

Much Wenlock is a stunningly beautiful medieval town. Walking about town is like going back in time with its great selection of traditional shops and all offering good old-fashioned one …

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32.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

5.65 km

1.54 km

134 m

Surfaces

30.8 km

1.23 km

230 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Thursday 16 July

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View of the River Severn and The Wrekin