Ironbridge Way
13 km / 8 miles
Shrops
A route southwards from Leegomery through Hadley in the western part of Telford new town to the World Heritage Site on the river Severn at Ironbridge Gorge, site of the world's first iron smelting industry and the famous 1781 bridge. Includes open spaces, old railway lines, newly created paths and a lost village.
Downloadable map and description from website below
Details:
| Path Type: | Paths Marked on OS mapping |
| Attributes: | Former Railway; Heritage; Industrial History |
| Start: | SJ663127 - Leegomery, Hadley, Shropshire  |
| Finish: | SJ672033 - Ironbridge, Shropshire |
| Web Sites: | Ironbridge Way - PDF Leaflet |
| Ironbridge WHS |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Leaflet: | Ironbridge Way (Telford & Wrekin Countryside Service) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps): | |
| OS Landranger: | 127 |
| OS Explorer: | 242 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 242 |
Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Hostel Accommodation: | Ironbridge - Coalbrookdale YHA, Coalbrookdale, Telford | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Ironbridge - Coalport YHA, Coalport, Telford, Shropshire | 2 Km |
Connected Paths:
| Path Highlights: | Ironbridge Way Highlights |
| Paths Marked on OS mapping: | Severn Way; Silkin Way |
| Other Paths: | Hope House Way; Hutchison Way; South Telford Heritage Trail; South Telford Way; Telford and Wrekin Walks Click to show 2 more Other Paths |
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Ironbridge Way GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Ironbridge Way Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Ironbridge Way Tracklogs Route file | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 12.8 Km (8.0 miles) 194 m (636 ft) ascent 193 m (633 ft) maximum height |
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