Coalport Bridge – Bridgnorth Bridge loop from Broseley

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Coalport Bridge – Bridgnorth Bridge loop from Broseley

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Coalport Bridge – Bridgnorth Bridge loop from Broseley

02:19

26.9km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Ironbridge Gorge WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.08 km

Severn Way and Mercian Way Through Ironbridge Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Fantastic for cyclists and hikers, this stretch of trail is both peaceful and beautiful. The Severn Way and the Mercian Way long-distance trails both use this path to make the most of the gloriously wooded valley between Bridgnorth and Ironbridge. Keep an eye out for remnants of history from the china works to ancient footbridges.

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2.09 km

Coalport Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Completed in 1818, Coalport Bridge is a historic single-arch cast iron bridge that spans the River Severn in the Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire. The bridge embodies the rich industrial heritage of the region and, in contrast to the more famous Iron Bridge located two miles upstream, it still carries vehicular traffic. Traffic crosses the bridge one way at a time and is subject to a height limit of 6 ft 6 in.

Coalport Bridge is arguably more impressive to view than the Iron Bridge because of its lean and streamlined design. The bridge is best-viewed from either upstream of downstream as crossing the bridge will not display all of its merits.

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2.16 km

Severn Valley Way Knight Monument

Highlight • Viewpoint

Severn Valley Way

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2.98 km

Tall Trees

Highlight • Forest

13.2 km

Bridgnorth Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

Bridgnorth Town Hall is a black and white building erected in 1650.

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13.6 km

Bridgnorth Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Bridgnorth is beautifully perched atop a sandstone cliff with spectacular views of the Severn Valley. Being divided by the river gives off the impression of it being two towns really, a high town and a low town. It's a pretty place and has an interesting history going back to the English civil war and some more. Well worth a visit.

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23.4 km

Coalport to Bridgnorth Gravel Path

Highlight • Cycleway

I was the only one on it.

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24.8 km

Railway Carriage Bed and Breakfast, Ironbridge Gorge

Highlight • Historical Site

26.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

11.6 km

2.39 km

784 m

131 m

Surfaces

18.7 km

4.87 km

2.66 km

453 m

235 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

21°C

11°C

38 %

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Comments

August 17, 2023,The Half Moon at Jackfield to Bridgenorth (and return)

Lovely, easy ride by the River Severn. Includes getting a bit confused (some may say lost) near the start and spending time trying to get a runaway border terrier back.