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The Iron Bridge (Ironbridge Gorge)

The Iron Bridge (Ironbridge Gorge)

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The Iron Bridge (Ironbridge Gorge)

Name: The Iron Bridge (Ironbridge Gorge)
Rating: 2

Recommended by 38 mountain bikers

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Location: The Gorge, Telford and Wrekin, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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1. Ironbridge loop — Shropshire Hills

51.1km

03:45

620m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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2. Whitburn Coffee House – The Woodbridge Inn loop from High Town

30.3km

02:15

230m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Waterfall Near Fenced Pathway – The Woodbridge Inn loop from Little Dawley

22.2km

01:32

250m

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alex

November 3, 2022

Cast iron bridge that crosses the river Severn in the small town of Ironbridge.

As the first of its kind it inspired the widespread use of iron as a bridge construction material.

JakobusPilger

July 1, 2025

"In order to transport his goods, ironworks owner Abraham Darby III sought an architect to build him a sturdy bridge made of "stone, brick, or wood" across the five-kilometer-wide Severn Valley in central England. Thomas Pritchard accepted the challenge, but he built a cast iron bridge, the completion of which in 1781 marked the beginning of the new "Iron Age." It was the largest free-floating bridge structure of its time. Built at the most prominent high point in the valley, the Iron Bridge became a symbol of the Darbys' industrial power and a monument to the Industrial Revolution."

``` With these words, the website for the television series "Treasures of the World - Heritage of Humanity" presents its film contribution (in German) about the UNESCO World Heritage Site "IRON BRIDGE" =>> ardmediathek.de/video/schaetze-der-welt/ironbridge-grossbrittanien-folge-156/3sat/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS83MTUyMDA4

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Location: The Gorge, Telford and Wrekin, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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The Iron Bridge (Ironbridge Gorge)

1. Ironbridge loop — Shropshire Hills

2. Whitburn Coffee House – The Woodbridge Inn loop from High Town

3. Waterfall Near Fenced Pathway – The Woodbridge Inn loop from Little Dawley

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