Really wonderful day here, we thought it would only be a couple of hours however we spent 4h here and enjoyed every moment. Great food for lunch, with a special for October where you get a kids meal for free for each adult meal you order, great value! They had a computer issue at the time of entry to had a short wait but even then they did well to revert to manual operations and clear the minor queue. Highly recommended day out

Please give me a 👍 if helpful. First the pluses: A beautiful park village, well kept and with re-erected old buildings from the Victorian period. The hosts in the old houses, shops and businesses were all dressed in period costumes and they were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable with some showing ancient crafts hands on. You were also able to purchase some freshly "minted" coins from back in the day and use them to purchase items in the shops at typical prices of the day. You can use them, keep them or cash them in at the end. Whichever suits you best. We had a very pleasant walk by a stream through the woods. You can also have a horse drawn ride through the streets. A brilliant but costly day out. Entrance fee £23.50 per person and you have to pay for parking which was £5 in our case but the machine didn't work and had to pay later from home 🤷‍♂️ I feel that once inside all experiences in the village should be free and especially so the small rides for children which are about £2 per ride but unfortunately they are not. Other experience also attract an extra cost. Some attractions were closed.

My husband and I had a wonderful day here with our dog. The staff and volunteers are so friendly, it made the day extra special, and they are happy to answer questions as well as do a little role play to help the history 'come to life'. There's lots to see and you can go at your own pace, but wear some comfy shoes as some of the paths are uneven and a bit rough. The exhibits are naturally arranged in shops, work places, church, school, and homes, which you can walk around, touch, sit on etc, to give a real sense of life in Victorian times. Unfortunately a couple of the buildings were closed when we attended. There's a fully functioning pub, where you can have a pint and a singsong, and a traditional fish and chip shop where you can purchase your dinner/lunch. The bakery makes bread but it sells out very quickly! There are a couple of cafes which sell a variety of hot and cold drinks, cakes, ice cream, sandwiches, jacket potatoes and meals. We had a jacket potato for lunch, it came with salad, and it was a generous portion for just £6.50. Our morning coffee and a flapjack was less good value for money but tasty. The attraction appears to hold themed weekends and special events throughout the year, we managed to be there when they were holding a dog show! It was a very informal and fun event and our dog enjoyed talking part. He received a certificate and a treat.

What a day, a brilliant blast from the past. All in costume of the 1900's..visit the Lloyd's bank first as you go onto the street to get your old money to spend in the shops.Visit the chippy to have traditional fish n chips cooked in beef dripping .Or see how they used to make candles.Then down to the fair to have a go at the coconut shy or a go on the roundabout swings.there is alot more there but to much to mention. Dogs are welcome there's only a few shops they are NOT allowed in which is the bakery and the sweet shop.

Had a wonderful day here stepping back in time. The staff were fabulous and took the time to answer any questions. There is plenty to see and do. Easy to fill up a whole day wandering around. Great collection of artefacts on display. Nice pub and fish and chips shop. Recommend to everyone.

Visited for the Christmas event and could not recommend this enough! So much better than the Black Country Living Museum. Really impressed with the town and activities for children. Visiting Santa was so impressive for the children. Must see attraction.

What a great day out. Do wrap up warm if going this winter as we had some snow. Walk through the village and have a ride in the horse 🐴 and cart. You have to try the 🐟 & chips (cooked in beef fat) these are to die for. Get there early and visit the bakery for fresh bread and cakes. Go and visit the fair and Punch & Judy in the big top, it's great for adults and children.

What a fantastic living village / museum. There is so much to do for young and old and very family friendly. Most of the buildings are staffed by characters. Who are knowledgeable , entertaining and interesting. This is a great day out with loads to do and see. I qould highly recommend it to everyone.

What a wonderful place to visit. Staff are fantastic and lovely to talk to. Was given lots of information. Lots of things to look at and buy. Was a full day out so definitely worth the money. Recommend the chip shop. Best chips I've ever had. Great family day out and will definitely be returning.

Really enjoyed visiting this Victorian town! Loved the fact that people were dressed up for the time and the shops and houses all carrying the theme through. Really enjoyed that you could pay in ‘old’ money after exchanging at the bank. We had the fish and chips which was lovely, although the fish was for sure not cod - still delicious though. Who can resist that smell wafting down the street! Horse and cart rides, along with a mini train into a mine and a funicular railway all packed into the place. Great for families and people of all ages and abilities. We went on a fairly quiet weekend so some of the areas weren’t ‘open’ but you could still wander around. Great place and we will definitely return.

Such a great site. Took the kids and grandparents and had a great day walking around and learning about the industry and history of the area. Full credit to the staff and volunteers who were knowledgeable and always happy to explain things. Loved the beef dripping cooked chips and a nice walk around the incline plane which used to move boats from the canal down to the river. The site is dog friendly except for three buildings and our dog loved all the attention she received. Will be coming back for another visit.

Super place to visit, plenty of atmosphere with staff in period dress on hand across the site to inform and educate. Plenty of period buildings to see. Plenty of places to eat etc spread around the site. We paid £20pp for just Blist Hill Victorian Village but that is valid for 12 months. The car park is not free you pay by the hour (which was a little disappointing given the entrance fee)

Wow what two days. We got there for an early morning visit. Then found out we would have to use the lift for my wife's scooter only I forgot she does not like lift's. So out again up a steep incline and the batteries go completely dead. So have to pack up and go find some batteries. Too expensive. so try the next day on another scooter good job we bought two. But anyway the day turned out to be absolutely great. From being met by the on duty policeman who wanted me to buy a licence for our dog which I did. to all the staff on duty and in the shops who helped my wife on her Scooter a BIG thank you. The site is very clean and tidy quite spread out and steep in one place. Don't be frightened to ask any questions you have or just talk to staff they love it. And do change your money the younger kids love it and you can change it back at the end. The disabled parking bays are next to the entrance and the queue of people seem to queue behind the cars instead of on the paths???.

Fantastic day out for all ages. Loads to see. The people who are around the site are very knowledgeable and are happy to answer questions. Loads of places to eat and drink. Plenty of seating. Really enjoyed the train to the clay mine. The tickets given at main entrance allowing a free experience is a great idea. Well worth a trip. Buying the pass that can be used as many times in the year amazing value

Great place to spend at least a full day. Lots of knowledgeable, helpful and friendly staff who are very keen to engage with visitors. Interesting real ale served in the pub ... with a lunchtime singsong thrown into the mix. Good chips in the chippy ... not cheap but very tasty. The only downside is that they charge £5 for all day parking on top of the entry fee .... but I guess that's the world we live in these days.

A great place for the whole family. We bought the pass plus so we can go all year for free and it is well worth the money. There is a big playground at the bottom for children to play on with benches and a little food truck (no hot food) donkey rides entertainment old fashioned fair rides and a lift to take you back up the hill if you're unable to walk it, also dog friendly. It really is like stepping back in time all the workers are in costume and play their parts well. My husband loved the fish and chips, and we sat by the river feeding the ducks it was very relaxing. There's a horse bus candle dipping poster making and many more activities that children would like. All in all a brilliant day out

Fantastic victorian experience, fun for all ages. This was a super fun filled day out, from a mine ,horse and cart rides, sweets shops, and funfairs. We enjoyed going into all the shops' cottages and factories, and the new woodland adventure park is a personal highlight. There are plenty of food and drink options and a big car park for a small charge.

This place is well worth a visit. You can easily spend a whole day here, there is so much to do and see. Everything is interactive and there are lots of paid extras that you can engage in and have lots of fun with. When we visited there was a beach set up next to the carnival which was really fun. It is great for all ages, and very wheelchair accessible apart from a fairly steep hill down towards the fun fair, which may be a challenge to push prams or wheelchairs back up. I would definitely recommend this place to anybody that loves history and a fun day out.

Wonderful place. All the staff dressed in period costume. Change your money at the bank on the way in so you can pay in 'old money' at the shops. Buy a pint in the pub, a bun or loaf at the bakers, candles, ribbons, soap, and lots more at all the different shops. Meet George the 'big 'orse', have a trip on the omnibus and enjoy a sing-a-long in the pub. Don't forget to get your fish and chips to eat in the pub too!

We went on a Sunday and had a lot of fun. Evidently by the photos, I really love the Victorian advertising. Blists Hill was great to walk around, and the representatives around the town were really friendly and loved to talk about the town. My only gripe would be the Fish & Chip shop, which had such an inefficient queuing system (serving each customer one after one).

Fabulous, dog friendly place to visit. We bought the 'plus' annual tickets which give 10% off food and gifts and free parking plus entry to all the other museums which we plan to do over the next year. First visit was to the pharmacy which was a delight! The lady in full costume was very knowledgeable and friendly, as were the rest of the team at the other shops and work areas. Good bowl of soup in the canteen area and a lovely cup of tea - Teddy was allowed everywhere except the bakery and sweet shop, he even got a dog treat from the ladies in the fish and chips shop! £1 extra for a ride on the horse and cart, pulled by a beautiful shire called Georgie, Teddy went for free! Expect to spend a few hours here, we loved it.

Definitely worth buying an annual pass if you plan on visiting more than once or more than one site. We absolutely love visiting Blists Hill! There is always so much to do. The staff are amazing! Very friendly and extremely knowledgeable, always willing to answer the kids questions. The buildings are all beautiful inside and out as are the grounds themselves. The playarea is brilliant. It's well laid out and engaging. The site is big enough and laid out in a way that it has never felt busy with even when we visited during the Easter holidays.

Amazing, fabulous, all the superlatives. It's like stepping back in time, the shops and trades are so realistic (actual real buildings that have been transported in and rebuilt brick by brick). The staff are so friendly and knowledgeable. The most versatile chap there has to be the policeman, school teacher and piano player extraordinaire. Fish and chips were excellent and enjoyed eating them in the pub beer garden. Could have spent more than one day here, as there's so much to see.

Enjoyed the Victorian Chrismas event with my two boys aged 5 and 7, and it's a lovely experience. The train ride was one of the best parts and really nicely done. The queue for the chip shop, bakery and sweet shop was too long at lunch time, so we had to avoid if and go back later on (but we'll worth it!) so best to get there early if possible if you plan on having lunch here. There are some additional activities like a slide, swings, horse & cart ride, which all cost a bit more on top of the entry costs. There is a bank and you can exchange money for replica coins (which my kids loved) to spend in the shops (or use normal money). The staff were all super friendly and we enjoyed the day.

Small but very interesting exhibits. First class, well informed staff.

A nice little museum, it only took 15 minutes to walk around and read all the information boards. It was worth visiting to find a little history out on the Ironbridge. There was a shop too. You can walk over Ironbridge and see the river and take in the lovely scenery. Then you have the shops, cafés, etc. Ironbridge is a great place to visit.

This is a great addition to The Ironbridge Gorge Museums charting a brief history of the building of the Ironbridge and some of the history of the industrial past of the Ironbridge Gorge .Worth a vist although its small .There are stairs leading up to the top level which for people that have a disability might be difficult. Nearby Parking and direct access to Ironbridge town itself. Friendly avs helpful staff .

The original tollhouse on the south side of the bridge, now a small museum and visitor centre. The museum contains detailed information about the history and construction of the bridge, as well as those involved.

The original tollhouse on the south side of the bridge, now a small museum and visitor centre. The museum contains detailed information about the history and construction of the bridge, as well as those involved.

We had called in to just have a look. It was my only day of and planned High tea with visit to Truffles. The're selling the museum all year pass and i'm saying no. I'm in my best shoes, not dressed for walking around. Cheers for ruining my whole day. Very pushy sales man.

Lovely place to visit. Quaint town with the famous iron bridge

The old bridge toll house. Nowadays, it is a visitor centre and small museum. Free to visit.

Such a lovely welcome. Nice exhibition and little shop with quality souvenirs.

Really lovely little village worth a visit x

Very friendly chap, lovely for a quick browse, wouldn’t go inside again though - recommend buying the joint ticket for various attractions.

Fantastic place to visit. A lot of history to see and understand the willingness of people from generations gone by to push boundaries and try new things We may take bridges like this for granted now, but one must appreciate the challenges of the past

Well worth a visit if you like history.

It’s a nice little museum, especially for younger kids. Older kids will be quickly bored. The downside is that a lot of exhibits don’t seem to work as intended or at all in some cases. Best done as part of the pass

What a shame this place has gone downhill so much. Took my daughter here as we haven't been for ages and it's starting to get run down with exhibits not working and not much changing. The water table was an amazing display of how water powers different types of renewable energy etc but now barely half or it works, possibly due to the low water levels or lack of maintenance to the bearings in the turbine etc. This place could be amazing and had the potential to be great when it opened but now it's suffering from age. The long and short of it, if you have a pass for the other museums and haven't been it's worth a quick visit but other than that I'd skip it and go somewhere else in the gorge like blists hill.

An amazing day out for the children. It was very interactive and the children enjoyed learning how things work, there is also a lovely sensory area which the children thoroughly enjoyed. Would highly recommend for all ages 👌

Lovely for children and adults alike. Can spend a good 3 hours doing the activities and games. Worth visiting as part of the Ironbridge Museum pass.

Absolutely brilliant place to visit. So interesting and interactive activities are really good. Could do with a little coffee shop for parents whilst the kids are playing.

Not as good as it used to be, I feel although they have lost some of their biggest attractions and now need some more interesting bigger displays. Would have also been nice of the water exhibition was fully working. Well worth it if you already have a pass but I would not buy the pass just for enginuity

A great family day out. Mostly aimed at children, but older children and adults may enjoy it too and will be able to explain the science! Very interactive and there are multiple quizzes to do.

Really great place to take the kids and have a fun day out with loads of activities to keep the little ones busy. Lots of interesting information and great way to learn new facts. They have loads of little science experiments that the kids really loved to play with, and a scaled water works where you can see hydro-electric power generation in action.

Enginuity is a great little interactive museum that shows children and adults alike how power is produced and used, it includes water power, wind power, friction power and even a new interactive iron making room. There's a quiet room for children with sensory needs and a craft room with activities. Because the majority of the equipment is interactive, children can literally touch almost everything which is fantastic for inquisitive fingers. I feel the only down side is that they could have more to do. At £10.50 for an adult and £6.50 per child you can walk round within an hour, see everything and leave. We spent a few hours there as we took our time and explained how every model worked. 2 favourite models/interactives: Sand holographic volcano and evolution. How iron is made interactive kiln room.

A great place to learn more about the history of the area. Really enjoyed a family visit there. There’s a great mix of interactive displays which are great for kids, plus static displays of old tech, then some interesting info on the geographical and industrial history of the area. The place isn’t huge but that’s ok every family day out doesn’t need to be a whole day. We spent half a day there including lunch next door (which was also nice)

The museum is good, although the stand out water learning and play display in the centre of the main room doesn't work as intended and is becoming a bit of a pink elephant. We have the iron bridge museum's pass and would recommend this to those who live locally.

We took our grandchildren during the Easter holidays. They were thrilled with all the things they could touch and play with. Several of the displays prompted them to ask questions about how things work, which we thought was good. There is a small, quiet sensory room that is open to all and gives the children a chance to be in a calm environment and relax. Enginiity is a safe environment for children to be given a little freedom to explore without parents/carers/grandparents being concerned. There is no cafe or drinks machine in Enginuity itself. However, there is a small cafe just outside.

I was here 20 years ago and always longed to come back. I was not disappointed. Ingenious models demonstrating mechanical advantage. I even pulled a steam locomotive a few feet! Many museums in the area and one can get a deal on multiple visits. Just go and take the kids!

Visited while in the area using our Pass Plus. Friendly staff, interesting interacting exhibits, and a nice craft workshop for the children. A number of the larger exhibits seem to be broken at the moment, which is a shame. I didn't mind too much as entry was covered with the pass, hopefully they can be fixed soon

A very funny place, even for adults, we can learn even more about electricity, machine motion, train, hidroeléctric, highly recommend if you are planning to go with kids!

Not that large, but good fun - reminds me of 'Launchpad' at The Science Museum. Lots of interactive exhibits that kids will enjoy playing with - as always seems to be the way with these things, though, not everything works properly. The 'water cycle' exhibit was a firm favourite with #2 son, whereas the live topographic projection onto a sandpit was a winner with his older sibling. Definitely worth a visit.

Nice visit. Had a fun time with my son in the pottery shed painting a plaster slipcast model. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable and great to visit the kilns and ceramic displays.

A wonder land into the past. The kilns and pottery was an exciting experience for me. I loved the history on the tiles and ceramics. Definitely going back

Went here with the children as a start point for the tar tunnel tour. Would recommend buying an ironbridge pass which gives entry to all ironbridge museums making it a cheap day out. Well displayed prices of China with a lot of information regarding the history of the site, ownership of buildings over the years and the industry itself. Easy to understand information and lots of workshops for the children, spent a few hours here, myself and children loved it.

Friendly staff and mostly dog friendly except for upstairs gallery Didn't take long to see everything Pleasant canal side location and very peaceful Recommend grabbing a drink from the Youth Hostel across the courtyard

Lovely museum. The children loved the pottery experience and the staff were very friendly. Can't wait to visit again 👍

Fabulous look at commercial pottery making from a by gone era. With great staff having a hands on approach to showing what it was like in a ceramic factory

Spent an afternoon going round the museum as was a rainy day. Thoroughly enjoyed, loved the exhibits, loved the original buildings. Couple of people working explaining their craft. Ate at the cafe good meal.

Nicely presented museum with friendly and helpful staff. I can't bring myself to give it five stars as I can only get so excited about china.

Wasn't so keen on all the china displays at the beginning - but once past that the kilns and workshops were very interesting. Good to chat with the lady making saggers - she was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Enjoyed a lovely walk there and back along the now defunct canal from Jackfield tile museum.

Fascinating delve into the local history. Was funny learning how much was “stolen” from France (I visited with a French friend and this became his running joke for the day) and other parts of the world. Well worth a trip, whether for a quick visit or on one of the workshop days.

Surprisingly interesting museum, with a fun bottle making activity for children (and adults), although that may have just been for half-term. Lots to explore, including seeing inside two old bottle kilns. Plenty of exhibits of local China and history about its production and the lives of the people who worked there.

What an amazing place. We all had a great time here, both adults and children. Clay modelling was so much fun. Lived the interactive tea cups a must. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Also, I can't recommend the pass plus enough such great value. Offers so much extra for free, which is so good for a family on a budget

Beautiful place. The museum itself is fantastic but the walk along the canal and then along the River Severn to the craft centres and Boat pub is amazing. It is so green and scenic. The cafe opposite the Coalport China Museum is lovely.I arrived there after a traumatic car journey and all the staff were wonderful. They straightaway fetched me a glass of water and made me tea and toast. I had to insist on paying for it. Wonderful kind people.

Went here with the kids today, what an amazing experience, you get given a tea cup to carry around and there are several places where there are saucers standing on sound boxes, you put your tea cup on it and it tells you a story or a bit of history regarding the tea set you are looking at. They have a clay workshop on site where you can make your own design of whatever and have it baked and that is it, you will have something unique. This has been a wonderful place to visit.

Loved our visit today. Great piece of history.

A really interesting walk through the history of china production in the area. Plenty of examples and each area has something to appeal to children. I may or may not have partaken in the pottery painting... I recommend at least one person in the party getting the pass plus instead of the ordinary pass as parking is then free at all the Ironbridge sites and you get 10% off food and gift shop pirchases

A good informative place to visit if you want to know a little history about the area and the buildings. There is a large pay and display car park and benches to sit on to take in the views of the river and the Ironbridge. The museum is small, but it is free entry, it has a shop and is in a central location, so it is a good place to start as there are several museums in the area.

Would have loved to go and see this place, but unfortunately they are closed for renovation.

A must visit to see see key information about the town of much Wenlock. Such an amazing little town in what is in reality in the middle of no where for many years.

A very well run historical centre full of interesting information and local knowledge about the development of Ironbridge and surrounding industries since 1700's. I am so pleased I found this place and was able to learn about this fantastic jewel in the development of Industrisl Britain. It was well worth making the long journey to Ironbridge to visit this museum.

Set in an old building along side the River Severn is one of the main museum's of Ironbridge.Outside is a huge carpark where you can park the car,take in great views of the bridge itself and then stroll in to town. Unfortunately the museum wasn't really up and running but they were showing a fifteen minute film all about the history of the area and it was well worth watching.The gift shop has the usual pencils,books,tea towels and iron ornaments on offer and the staff all very pleasant.

Enjoyed the visit, very informative, well laid out 👍

Local history museum/gift shop next to the river Severn Ironbridge. Model of the Ironbridge gorge on display . Closed at the moment check website for details

A small but interesting museum about the building itself.

We visited Blists Hill Victorian Village I'd been here when I was a child and remember it with fond memories. I wasn't disappointed when I revisited, the museum Village is set up brilliantly and the staff working there were really knowledgeable and played their part in making it feel like a real working Victorian Village. You can change your money to old coins and use them to buy things if you wish. Dog are also welcome here 🐕🐶

Well worth a free visit to see how this important building is being renovated and repurposed.

Interesting, not lots to see but a good few informative images dotted throughout

It's difficult to decide which of the Ironbridge Museums is the best as they are all so good. The way that they have been set up to give a living presentation of the place at the start of the industrial Revolution is excellent, from the shops, engines, both static and the traction engines to the artisans really makes the history accessible to all ages.

Great museum with lots of interesting things to do for young and old alike. Also has a restaurant attached which we didn't use but it did look popular.

This is a really well constructed museum. At the time of our visit we had the advantage of being escorted by a really good guide.

Confusing about which site is which and what they do. I don't know if Google will attach this to the right pin! Visited the museum about iron, interesting, also Ingenuity nearby which is science for children. You need to get someone to explain all the ticket options and discounts (eg English heritage) . NB parking is extra at the various sites £1/hour.

If you're interested in the history of the industrial revolution, this is a good place to visit. We bought the museum passport, and visited 6 of the collection of museums over 2 days (although 2 were closed !). There are also plenty of pretty walks around the area and along the Severn river.

Lovely, friendly staff Unfortunately not dog-friendly Some interesting indoor and outdoor exhibits with lots to look at and read about Watch out if on top floor on the hour as the bell chimes and is very loud! (We learnt that the hard way 🤣)

Really interesting, well worth a visit. Apparently the big table with 4 metal dogs in the corner is that heavy it takes several strong men to lift

Ironbridge is an Heritage area with lots of wonderful museums Blists Hill is a wonderful family museum, with great fish and chips cooked in the old tradition!!! The China museum has in the grounds behind the main building and area for children to paint and make items The area is worth exploring and has good walks to Jackfield with excellent pubs for food . Come and see for yourselves If you buy the Passport works out cheaper than day tickets , Plus you can visit as many times as you like in the year without paying ! They have two types of tickets normal and plus with the plus it's about £5 dearer and you do not pay for parking worth considering Hope you enjoy your visit

The best part was the Victorian village. Not worth £33 per person, there was only an option to purchase annual tickets which was not great. Very spread out which becomes annoying when you have to pay for parking at every area.

This museum is great, they have so much information around and lots of exhibits to see

The museum of iron is located on the site of original iron foundry works, so a visit is a combination of both indoor displays and open air examination and view of the industrial remains in the site. Machinery and equipment that has been donated to the museum adds to and compliment the site based artifacts. Displays are well organised and will be of interest to both adults and children. The latter being especially thought of.

Absolutely amazing experience my partner, my son and i had today. We selected a canoe and although it was our first time, not only on a canoe but on the open water, we had an amazing time. There were a few new starter hiccups....but once we got the hang of it we were loving it, beautiful scenery and even the opportunity to have a little picnic along the way. The hosts were amazing, the briefing was on point and nothing was too much trouble. Great hosts, great value for money and great memories made. Highly recommend this team, get booking, we will definitely be back. Thank you so much.

We hired a mini raft on Bank Holiday Monday and had a great experience. Booking was simple, the price was competitive and the guys were really helpful and friendly. We started at Cressage and rowed to Ironbridge - we even had time to enjoy a picnic in our raft along the way. The raft and equipment were clean, dry and well maintained. Safety was a top priority at all times. They gave us all the information up front so we knew what to wear, what to bring with us and where to meet up. The whole experience was well organised - information and a mobile contact were included in the raft so we had clear instructions and directions at hand at all times. Well organised, safe and good fun. Highly recommend.

12 of us hired 3 boats and sailed down the river - it took about 3 hours travelling from Coalport to Bridgnorth and we all had a great day. Felt well looked after from start to finish, all logistics communicated in great detail, as well as a good safety briefing. Finished off the day with some food and a drink at The Boatyard pub, a 5 minute stroll from the end of the trip. Would thoroughly recommend.

We had a brilliant time on the Mini Rafts - thank you! Nigel and Sharon were excellent from our first contact to getting us on the water. It was great that we could take our dog too! For anyone looking for something to do, that’s a bit different, around Ironbridge - we can fully recommend Shropshire Raft Tours.

Great day out made all the more special by the friendly staff and top customer service. Easy online booking, clear instructions sent prior to the day and smooth pick up and drop off at the start. Weather was sunny and we had lunch floating along on our raft. Beautiful countryside and saw 2 kingfishers! Great value and will definitely be back. Thanks guys.

Great communication throughout especially as I had to reschedule my day but this was easily sorted over the phone. Things like this go such a long way with customer experience. Pick up was on time and after a short journey we were taken to our canoe. All equipment and canoe looked in great condition. Helpful and friendly staff at all times, makes the day so much more enjoyable Picturesque scenery along the calm river. Would definitely recommend and use again. Thank you.

Wonderful day out for Father's day, we set off at 10:15 in the minibus and headed down stream, passing 7 bridges and so much wildlife and beautiful scenery, took around 3 hours in total. The staff were lovely and made everything very easy so we were able to enjoy the whole experience to the max! Definitely will be back to try out the rafts :)

Whilst searching TripAdvisor for things to do in Shropshire, this raft tour company came up. The online booking process was easy and the website was very informative. When we arrived at the car park, we were greeted by Nigel and his partner and another customer for the raft tour. They were very welcome and we enjoyed a little chat whilst putting our buoyancy aids on and waited for the last of the customers to arrive. There was a toddler, his mother and her friend on the tour with us and Nigel was very patient with him and included him in the tour by letting him have a go at moving the oars. Nigel told us about the fascinating history of Ironbridge and also stories of his time working in Canada. Nigel also kept us entertained by telling us stories from previous raft tours he had done. The bridge itself was still having construction work done on it during our visit but this didn't hinder our enjoyment of the tour. Highly recommend this tour to see the beautiful countryside from the river. Will return in the future when the bridge has been restored to its former glory.

We had an amazing day out with Shropshire Raft Tours! We were a hen do of 18 people and did the 7 mile mini-raft route. Sharon and Nigel were very accommodating, arranged all the logistics and helped make the whole group feel safe on the water - even the nervous members! We would highly recommend this as a fun group activity in Shropshire!

We had a great time kayaking down the river today - beautiful surroundings, just the right length of trip, the minibus to take you to the start point so that you don’t have to make your own way back to the car was just perfect, Sharon and Nigel were really friendly and helpful and everything was really well organised. Would highly recommend and come again.

What a wonderful morning! Family of 4 - took us about 2.5/3 hours and our boys loved it! Such a scenic route and very safe and manageable - perfect family adventure (even when it poured for 5 minutes!!). Communication and logistics was also excellent. Will definitely do it again. Thank you.

I visited this place and I liked. Everything in this house originally belongs to the family of Abraham Darby. You can at this house wear clothe Victorian times.

Lovely to see two preserved pieces of history in these houses. Two excellent guides told us a lot about each house in turn. Not a great deal to see in Dale House, but Rosehill House had some excellent displays. You won't spend hours here, but well worth visiting.

You get there under the railway bridge and up a slope on other side. Two houses to see as part of Ironbridge experience. Second house more refurbished than first. There are toilets nearby.

Lots to look at. The highlight was dressing up. And the lady who showed us around, told us lots of interesting information on the house and the family that used to own it.

Very interesting after being in the museums and then seeing where they lived, ladies at the entrances were friendly and knowledgeable, well worth a visit

Interesting stories and learnt a lot about Quakers too, enjoyed the try on costumes but felt a little lack lustre (I think the lack of furniture in the first house). Great guides though

A little gem, a lovely house that shows how the family would have lived. If you read all the information and look about, it will take about one hour to get round. The staff was very helpful. The house itself has no disable access as it has rooms upstairs and access is rather steep. Another house is in the process to be done up, so I am waiting for the grand opening.

When it's cold or wet outside this is a great place to spend some time looking for "stuff". You'll find something that reminds you of your Gran's house! And there is also a small canteen with seating indoors and outside. Can get busy in the summer.

What a phenomenal place! You can park for 2 hours and you will need all 2 hours because there is so much to see inside. 50 mini-stores, all different, with some amazing antiques, ornaments, bric-a-brac and local crafts. I challenge you to leave without finding something to buy or at least something that reminds you of old times. And there's a cafe to round off your visit. The owners and staff are lovely too. A must-see during your trip to Ironbridge.

Really unique experience. They have so much variety under one roof

Nice to walk around and I bought a few items. Sadly I have to state that the staff seem extremely miserable and unfriendly. No one says hello or smiles at you and don't expect any customer service chit chat at the till sadly the guy was so miserable he doesn't seem to like working there.

Tea cosy on teapot was dirty put off straight away. The tea strainer looks as though never been washed. The bread was a cheap. Version . Cheese was cut like a wedge and way too much mayonnaise in the tuna need to improve cleanliness

Loved it ,the cafe is amazing. So much lovely food and cakes. I was chocked at so many good cakes there were. Go there. Take a blanket with you or dress warm...loved it

Found this store by chance, only because the road opposite was closed due to roadworks. Absolutely loved it me & my wife spent at least 45mins in there. Brought a vase from the store for my mom it was exactly the same one as my mom owned which I broke in my teens. Lady behind the counter was lovely & polite. We’ll worth a visit. I give it 10⭐️‘S

Extremely rude waitress with hair tied up in a bun in the cafe. Pedantically controlling where we sat, and would not allow us to even move our chair out of the sun. We’ve been before about a year ago and the same waitress was rude, stern and controlling about where we sat. It’s upsetting and a pity, because this place has potential. We are from London, and drove a long way to visit. I have worked in a busy London restaurant myself and I would never speak or treat customers the way she did. Very unprofessional. Please train your staff properly.

There are a lot of cool treasures in store and me and my friends had some nice coffee and cake in the cafe. However, we are so surprised how rude the staff could be in store, the man working at the checkout was so impolite and we end up putting back the merchandise we picked up just because of his attitude.

Quite a good shop to have a look around, lots of different dealers under one roof. Prices were pretty reasonable, I bought an Indian table.

An excellent range of stalls & products from a variety of sellers. You'll have to visit to see the range, so if you're visiting or around Ironbridge, this place is a must 👌🏼

Nice little antiques shop. Small individual stalls selling many different antiques and craft items. There is also a lovely tea room, with a selection of fresh cakes, sandwiches, and paninis.

First time visiting, loved having a nosey about and also saw people with dogs in their which was nice. Will visit again w

Lovely place in Iornbridge well worth a visit, great for young and old, great day out for the family, good hotels and bnb, and of course the first Iron bridge ever built

Lovely place just getting itself together after the terrible floods so the tea room was out of use . Nonetheless, the shop is great with so much to look at and loads of bargains .

What a really good extra to the coalport ceramic museum, and free with the Pass Plus. Caitlin, our tour guide was really funny and informative. Not just informing us about the past but also the more modern history, which was really great that history does not stop.

Visited recently and really enjoyed ourselves. Paul, our guide, was very knowledgeable and made the tour very interesting. 5 stars for him and the tour!

I think it would have been an awesome place to visit, but unfortunately they only do guided tours between 29 July and 11 September, so you have to plan your journey for that time. I would love to go and see it when it is open again and think the kids would really love it. When you get close to the entrance, you can already smell the tar.

Morning time we had private tour in Tar Tunnel. Caitlyn was our tour guide, she is so lovely and explained the history of the tunnel very well. She is so friendly.

Moderately interesting, but unfortunately you aren't allowed into the tunnel itself (for safety reasons). Very enthusiastic tour guide with rather idiosyncratic delivery.

Very informative tour explaining the site, canal, people working there, it’s history and most importantly all about the tar tunnel. The tour costs nothing if you have a blists pass but book it on line as the tours get booked up quickly. Took about 1 hour roughly. Told no dogs but cannot see why?

Nearly didn't visit, but so glad we did. On the face of it there isn't much to see as visitors aren't allowed to venture too far into the tunnel, for obvious safety reasons. But the guide (Caitlin) brought this to life with loads of amusing stories about the history of its use, discovery, restoration and maintenance over the recent decades.

A fascinating and engaging tour, delivered with welcome and obvious enthusiasm by a wonderfully passionate tour guide. A history of the surrounding area of Coalport is given; the creation of the Tar Tunnel, its closure and eventual rediscovery. You are allowed to go into the mouth of the tunnel, admittedly not very far, but does this really matter? Yes it might be fun to go a hundred metres under the earth, but the overall safety of visitors and the longevity of the site must be considered. Subsidence, risk of tunnel collapse and a buildup of gas quite rightly sees the tour going no further than just inside the mouth of the tunnel. The deliver of the tour, however, more than makes up for this. Do check the Ironbridge website for information about visiting the Tar Tunnel, as tours are seasonal and it's not possible to visit without being booked onto one. Enquire at the Coalport China Museum.

Very nice area and a lovely old building housing many many small businesses. Artists, glass shops, upholstery shops, candle makers and small café, restaurants. Well worth a visit.

Fascinating history of the surviving buildings, this was the largest tile works in the world. Some great shops and nice cafes.

Some interesting shops but a lot of them weren't open... Lacked armosphere as no one around. Doesn't make you feel you want to revisit. Cafe welcoming though and reasonable prices... But card payments only which doesn't suit everyone. A lovely set up but not working to its full potential.

Popped in with my grandson while visiting from Spain. It's just up his street. His never seen anything like it before. Wonderful experience for him. The man who plains with a glass pen inspired him. Thank you sir for taking the time to explain you art to him.

Lovely craft centre but just a shame so many of the individual shops were closed due to visiting on a bank holiday. Those that were open had some lovely items but a lot were quite pricey.

A good place to start exploring the local area from. A corridor of individual shops set in a pleasant old factory. We enjoyed a coffee and Gluten Free cake at the cafe before we looked round the candle shop, jewellery shop, picture gallery, artists corner and coin jewellery shop. All of the keepers were friendly and we enjoyed our visit. Parking is free and we could take the dog in all of the shops. We then ventured onto one of the many paths you can walk along to enjoy the rest of the valley . A brilliant place to visit.

A collection of various shops that leaves you open to different crafts, items and ideas. It is reminiscent of that 'village corner' where everyone is friendly and nice. Amazing coffee, amazing staff and an amazing hidden gem that deserves praise. Shout out to the craft shop!

Lovely cafe and shops if you want to buy something special. We went to the cafe after walking to Ironbridge and back. Beautiful tranquil location with lots of places to visit near by. The cafe was ace!!

A lovely selection of independent shops, expected a few more open on a Saturday but enjoyed browsing those who were.

Really lovely little place. Lots of little small ships owned by small businesses selling a range of handmade goodies such as artwork, jewellery and candles. Lovely tea room and a fabulous chocolate shop. The candle shop smells amazing and the candles and diffusers are really lovely quality. We'll worth a visit to check out all these small businesses and have a bite to eat too!

I fell in love with this place a couple of years ago and now I visit regularly. The photos here are actually a 2 min walk from the Maws but the whole area is beautiful.

Pleasently surprised. Nice little museum in a lovely village. Roads are a bit tight to get there, but was enough parking at the site and in the surrounding roads. The guide didn't turn up for our tour, but really it didn't matter, we could walk around and read the information boards. It is well laid out, quite uneven paths and wooden stairs to go up and down, as you would expect in an old building. Considering there isn't a huge amount you can learn about clay pipes, we were there just over an hour.

Not ideal for people with mobility issues as most of the exhibits are upstairs. An interesting look into how the works evolved and final shut finally to reopen as a museum, limited opening times so book your visit in advance.

What a brilliant place, you can feel the history here, it's so good that this place has been kept for future generations to realise how hard life was our ancestors.

It was fascinating tour about the history of pipes. I got so many information. Guides were so knowledgeable and friendly. At the end of tour was workshop for preparation of pipes by clays.

Fabulous time capsule of clay pipe making. Superb guides take you around the factory, you need to book, free to Ironbridge Gorge Museums Pass Holders. You also get to see pipes being made 😍

Fascinating pipe (smoking) works looking as it was left in 1961. A very interesting tour led by a volunteer who knew his stuff. Lots of stairs to climb & not advisable for those with poor mobility. A great way to pass a couple of hours though & learn more about the areas industrial history.

Broseley pipe museum is one of those quirky places that are fun and interesting to visit buy the bulk ticket for all 10 museums near Ironbridge it lasts for a year at £26 per adult it's fantastic value enjoy your stay in Telford

Well at lease I got to stretch my legs, and the mini's were fun.

You can walk around the perimeter if you climb the steps.

They were magnificent and much bigger than I thought. I would recommend it if you are in the area as it is close to the Iron Bridge as well.

It's a historic Furnace... The turn of the industrial revolution... If you like that kind of thing its a must see. 1 star deducted for all the cars parked in front of it

The canopy has ruined the appearance of the furnaces. I know they need protecting but did Historic England really have to install something that hideous? Horrible.

These are ruins of a old blast furnace .Part of the historical heritage of the Ironbridge Gorge. Parking right by the ruin but also very close to Ironbridge and public toilets,shops and other museums in the area ..Lots of fantastic woodland walks in the localality.

Lovely looks stunning lit up at night 5 mins walk from the micro brewery

Interesting stop of visit. We was passing and pulled over to have a look. You can walk all the way round., Free to visit

It's always nice to look back in time and simply appreciate how hard people worked back then.

Interesting stop off to read about and visualise how the furnaces worked. Limited parking

Great attraction and it's free along with the parking, rare thing these days!

Don't need a ticket. Started a very muddy 5 mile walk from there.

Nice furnaces, preservers with overhead shelter to protect it from the elements which is good as it will remain longer!

Really impressed by this place. Local businesses with a huge range of rum, whisky and gin. The owner was very helpful and took time to speak to everyone and offered samples where needed. The prices were fair too. Although they are spirit specialists they’ve recently started offering a line of wines from specialty producers. The quality was top notch and offered some interesting releases.

Thank you so much for that Shropshire strawberry gin! It went down a treat and instead of lemonade myself and my Auntie added tonic and a rather relaxed measure of gin. Its very strawberry and im eager now for your next batch of the newer version you where on about yesterday 😄 im sure to be back again 😊 The sheer knowledge you have and you brew your own incredibly tasty, gins and rums is an absolute treat! Well worth it! Cheers!

As liquor stores go this is a lovely store with great displays and one of the largest selection of gin that I have seen. Needless to say there is a wide range of tonic waters to accompany your gin. Gin was formerly a popular drink with elderly women but has not been reinvented as the new artisan drink of choice by hipsters.

Great little spirits shop. It is obvious that great care is taken selecting the spirits. There is a good selection as well, especially on gin and single malt scotch. Worth visiting if you want to try something new for a good value.

Visited today. Brilliant service. Excellent knowledge, purchased Wrekin alpine gin after a taste test and it’s amazing. Thank you so much.

Amazing all the different gin/rum/whisky/Brandy/vodka and a lovely owner who has a passion for it. Would love to take some home but alas home is South Africa. Also has Cuban cigars.

Fantastic local drinks specialist! The friendly people at moonshine & fuggles have everything from great local ales to amazing whiskies and gin. Loving whiskey myself it's always great to pop in and have a look, great advice is always on hand. Thank you all!

Outstanding choice or drinks varying from your regular favourites to award winning companies you've never heard of. Drinks have small prices of card on them offering you information about the drink, additionally the staff are more than happy to help you find what you are looking for.

Brilliant little shop with a great selection of spirits as well as some extensive knowledge of the products. We brought 2 bottles of gin, my wife loves the Christmas gin and yet to taste the pink gin, grab a bottle before they sell out!

If you’re a fan of Gin, Whiskey or Wine then this is the place for you. Derek has an Aladdin’s cave of some of the finest whiskeys and gins you’ll fine. His knowledge of wide range of products he holds is outstanding. Customer service is exemplary and it is well worth a trip if you are visiting Ironbridge

Visited this awesome shop last weekend, what an amazing selection of gin & whisky , purchased two local gins they are terrific gins ! The customer service was 100%, very knowledgeable, will most certainly return when next in Shropshire!

The Lady that was in the shop was amazing. She gave us so must history on the company and all of the bears inside. Definitely worth a visit.

I ordered two bears from Merrythought to be shipped to Canada. Freddy Fox and Bevan Bear. They arrived in good order, are of the finest quality, and were shipped promptly. I love them.

Lovely shop with a helpful lady and great selection of bears made in the UK. I bought Felix, really pleased with the bear and glad to contribute to a local business!

The bears/animals are wonderful and shipped very fast with excellent tracking, very nice packaging. Delightful!

Spoke to wonderful lady in shop today who really made my day found information for me on a monkey my father gave me over 60 years ago for so many reasons I felt very emotional .Thankyou lovely lady so sorry I don't know your name but this was Sunday 29th October.😇😘

The lady who served me in the Merrythought shop was extremely helpful and chatty and I was very pleased with my bear purchase. I also visited the antique shop and cafe which had a lovely view over the water. However, my low score has to reflect the overall experience of my first visit which was marred by the £100!! parking fine I received after unknowingly staying a total of 13 minutes over the free parking period. I feel that the private parking company Merrythought Village use for their visitor car park charges a highly disproportionate amount (even taking onto consideration the reduced amount of £60 if you pay immediately) for going a few minutes over time - it's just greedy. Please be aware if you are considering a visit.

Nice high quality shop for teddy bears and other soft toys for gifts and to your kids. They have a dedicated PERSONALISED TEDDY BEARS service so that your child name can be your choice of ribbon and thread colour and enter an embroidered message for its footpad below.

Fantastic little shop staffed by two very lovely ladies when we visited on a Sunday.

Great shop for all of teddy bears fans ! Nice customer service :)