Iron Bridge

Iron Bridge is a village near Telford which has the first iron bridge ever made.
The village is beautiful, cute little cottages, B&B’s, cafes and antique shops surround the river severn, beautiful greenery and friendly locals.
My boyfriend and I went to Iron Bridge to see the infamous bridge and visit the museum. When we arrived we realised there are actually lots of different small museums and attractions for which you really need a full day. I would recommend this for a day trip, particularly for those with an interest in engineering.
The bridge itself is very impressive and in beautiful surroundings, the only thing stopping me from giving this 5 stars is that the museum entry is very expensive. Just for one small attraction it costs £4, to visit them all you’re looking at about £30 which seems hefty.

The Iron Bridge, located aptly in the town of Ironbridge, is classified as a World Heritage Site. Mainly, the influence of the area (and presence of iron ore within the Gorge) contributed to the birth of the industrial revolution. When the bridge was erected, in 1779, it was the first of its kind, anywhere! Quite the feat! Read up on it more, here:
The town itself is beautiful and quaint. We went on a Saturday afternoon, the weather was warm and lovely and I didn’t feel claustrophobic walking around despite the presence of loads people. The walk is next to the the River Severn with lush trees and wildlife. Stunning place, really.
I can’t even begin to describe all the picture taking locations. I also noticed that events and activities are held year round. They offer an annual pass, too. We didn’t purchase tickets to any of the 10 museums (10 museums!!!) but that might be nice to try out another time. The history of Ironbridge really fascinates me.
Take a camera, you’ll need it!