But please do not be deceived by our heritage. Nowadays the area is far from industrial. Although the revolution started here, most of the factories are long gone and the natural beauty of the Gorge has been restored.

Beyond the Museums

Of course many of our visitors are attracted to the superb Victorian themed museums operated by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust.

However the Gorge is a splendid attraction in its own right.

Blists Hill Victorian Town

Nature has reclaimed most of the former industrial sites, leaving us with a unique and beautiful wooded valley. The gorge is a now a maze of footpaths, bridleways and country lanes.

The former homes of the Victorian Iron Masters and their workers can still be found in the communities around the Gorge. But no longer will you find the grimy back streets, or rows of chimneys belching back smoke. Nowadays the old homes are set in the picturesque villages and hamlets dotted across the valley.

Beyond the Gorge and the Museums you have the beauty of Shropshire to explore, with medieval towns, spectacular scenery gardens and historical sites dating back over 2000 years.

For more information visit our Ironbridge Gorge web site at www.ironbridgeguide.info

Visiting the Museums

See the official Ironbridge Gorge Museums web site at www.ironbridge.org.uk

Guided Tours of Ironbridge

Specialist tours of the area can be arranged by the Guild of Shropshire Tour Guides via their web site at www.shropshiretourguides.co.uk