Ironbridge Gorge
A deep gorge of the River Severn, cut by glacial overflow at the end of the last ice age. Its exposed coal, iron ore and limestone fed the early Industrial Revolution, and it is named for the cast iron bridge of 1779 that still spans the river.
- Where
- Ironbridge, England, United Kingdom
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 52.6264, -2.4728
Get the Ironbridge Gorge stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Ironbridge Gorge. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your England volume with your photos and a note.
Near Ironbridge Gorge
Shri Venkateswara Balaji Temple 32 km
A Hindu temple on a 12 hectare site in Tividale, near Birmingham, dedicated to Venkateswara, a form of Vishnu. Inspired by the great Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh, it opened in 2000 and was consecrated in 2006.
Cadbury World 43 km
A chocolate attraction in Bournville, Birmingham, created and run by Cadbury. A self-guided tour tells the history of chocolate and of the Cadbury business, set in the garden village the company built for its workers.
Alton Towers 56 km
A theme park and resort built in the grounds of a historic estate near the village of Alton in Staffordshire. Alongside the rides it has a water park, mini golf and hotels, and the gothic shell of the old house still stands in the park.
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct 56 km
An aqueduct by Thomas Telford that carries the Llangollen Canal high over the River Dee in the Vale of Llangollen, finished in 1805. Narrowboats cross in an iron trough on stone piers, with a towpath alongside for walkers, and it is a World Heritage Site.
Shakespeare's Birthplace 71 km
A restored 16th-century half-timbered house on Henley Street where William Shakespeare is believed to have been born in 1564 and spent his childhood. It is now a small museum run by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Warwick Castle 71 km
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Chatsworth House 88 km
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Liverpool Cathedral 92 km
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Questions
Where is Ironbridge Gorge?
Ironbridge Gorge is in Ironbridge, England, United Kingdom. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Shri Venkateswara Balaji Temple (32 km), Cadbury World (43 km), Alton Towers (56 km).
How do I get the Ironbridge Gorge stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Ironbridge Gorge and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your England volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Ironbridge Gorge before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your England volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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