Maps of Britain: Map of Bridgnorth & Ironbridge, Shropshire
See a map of Bridgnorth and Ironbridge both historic towns located in the West Midlands, west of Birmingham.
Bridgnorth was once one of the busiest river ports in the country, now it is a small, historic town of around 12,000 inhabitants on the River Severn in Shropshire.
15 km (10 miles) or so up the River Severn is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ironbridge. The birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, it was here the world's first iron bridge was constructed by Abraham Darby III. A Quaker, Darby was the third man of that name among the Darby family that played such a pivotal role in Britain's industrial breakthrough.
Bridgnorth can be reached by bus #9 from Wolverhampton. There are also buses to nearby Ironbridge, Kidderminster, Much Wenlock (for Wenlock Priory), Telford, Shifnal and Shrewsbury (#436).
The two closest railway stations are Telford and Wolverhampton. Trains from Telford connect with Chester Station in Chester and Shrewsbury.
Wolverhampton Station has trains to Birmingham New Street, London Euston, Holyhead via Shrewsbury and Chester, Liverpool Lime Street, Shrewsbury, Stoke-on-Trent, Macclesfield and Manchester Piccadilly.
By car the town is about 50 minutes from Birmingham on the M6 and M54 motorways. From Aberystwyth take the A44 and A489. Driving time is about two hours.
Bridgnorth has a wide variety of places to stay. Choose from the Falcon Hotel a former 17th century coaching inn on St John's Street, the Down Inn just outside town with full English breakfast or the Parlors Hall Hotel with bar, garden and free WiFi.
See a listing on hotels in and near Bridgnorth
Ironbridge has several recommended places to stay. Choose from the Ye Olde Robin Hood Inn, with a garden and full English breakfast, the four-star Telford Hotel & Golf Resort just outside town with a gym, spa and 18-hole golf course or the Heritage View Guest House just a 2-minute walk from the gorge.
See a listing on hotels in and near Ironbridge
Map Details
Find airports, beaches, canals, castles, cathedrals, churches and other places of worship, hotels, galleries, golf courses, lakes, National Trust properties, motorways, mountains, museums, parks (including National Parks), pubs, restaurants, rivers, sports stadiums, stations for both buses and trains as well as universities with further information and images available by clicking on the icons on the map.
Hotels in the UK
Book Hotels in England - Booking.com
Find Accommodation in London - Booking.com
Search Hotels in Scotland - Booking.com
Hotels in Northern Ireland - Booking.com