Credit crunch busting Day out (Ironbridge)

Member Name: loulou129

Product:	Ironbridge
Date:	21/03/09 (70 review reads)
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Advantages: history surrounds you

Disadvantages: you might not cover everything you want in one day

Ironbridge is a little area of Telford Shropshire. Ironbridge is one of the most historic places in the UK as it contain the worlds first bridge of Iron which was created in 1779 by Abraham Darby.

There are many places to visit in Ironbridge to suit everyones needs. In the Coalport and Ironbridge area there is 11 museums including Blist Hill Victorian town(fantastic bakery and sweet shop!!!) and Enginuity(great place for kids, full of activities and you can't even tell your learning). Other than mseums the surrounding area is picturesque having the River Severn running through the middle and there is a park at the bottom of the the area which is often used for dog walking or even a great place for a picnic by the river.

For a leisurly day out there are many places to stay and eat with indian, thai and english restaurants placed up and down the area. For a quick bite i would recommned Eleys, think Greggs but with much better quality food and great history of supplying the people of Telford. There is an ice cream store with a vast array of flavours to choose from which is always one of my first choices if i go down for the day.

Ironbridge is also situated with a good surroundng area, only 5 miles from Telford Town Centre for all of you who love to shop, and less than half an hour from the historic town of Shrewsbury and the more modern Wolverhampton.

In my opinion Ironbridge is perfect for a simple day out and it wont cost a forture either as you can have a great time in the free museums and take a picnic for a credit crunch busting break.

For those that would like to spend longer in the area there are good hotels and B&B's n Ironbridge itself but if you are willing to travel then by the Town centre there is a holiday inn and travelodge and many more all around Telford.

Summary: great day out