Irongorge Camping

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Visitor image showing a tent pitch overlooking the site (added by manager 31 Aug 2022)
Rainbow over the field
Views overlooking the wrekin
Stay in one of the pods if you want the luxury of a real bed

  • Telford site within a mile of Ironbridge
  • Campfires allowed using upcycled washing machine drum pits
  • Modern toilet block; logs and barbecue coals delivered to your pitch
If you've ever had a steely determination to visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Ironbridge, this is the very site for you in Irongorge Camping near Telford. As the name might hint, this site is very close indeed to the world famous birthplace of the Industrial Revolution – the exploits of Mr Brunel et al are only a mile away – so forge your way here forthwith for a heritage hol that should be just tickety boo. Active options are around too if that's also your tickety boo thing: you might quite fancy riverside strolls, riverbank fishing, river surface boating and canoeing (there's a pattern developing here...) and, on land, possibly racing around on mountain bikes or hiking up hills or the Severn Gorge. And visiting the many excellent pubs around; peeps on hol should also/always fancy those. Amenities of shower and toilet block and washing-up area are smartly up to date and kept to good standards by owners Claire and James. Campfires and barbecues are allowed on site: if you need to buy dry logs or barbecue coals they can most conveniently be delivered to your pitch. And, what might possibly become your fave feature of this industrious little site, the ready made 'fire bowls' are actually cleverly upcycled washing machine drums, which you can fill with fire for your evening stews. Mr Brunel would have approved....

Site type

Tent sites 12
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Good value site, quiet but good sized field

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Stephanie W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Quiet campsite, good healthy walk to Ironbridge Clean basic shower and toilets Friendly owners Freezer for ice packs

Disliked: Nothing

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Irongorge camping

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
James E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Friendly welcome, plenty of room on the site, clean toilets, hot showers, great price and good location close to Ironbridge. I'll definitely look into using one of the glamping huts next time

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Stunning site in walking distance to Ironbridge

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Adrian V. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: Lovely site in stunning part of the UK. Lovely touches from the site like help to the pitch with the trailer towed on a quad bike and campfires. Would love to go back!

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Value for money, nice relaxed feel

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: Relaxed vibes, quiet location, communal feel, friendly and helpful owner, nice walk into Ironbridge via Dale Park & upcycled washing machine drums worked a treat!

Disliked: Toilets could be better (stained, broken lock, no hand wash).

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Love this site💕

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Faith M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Pea camping pod

Liked: This is one of my favorite campsites. Cosy pods with kettle, cool box and fire pit. Sheets and pillow cases also provided. Small play area for kids. Recommended walk from the owner into Ironbridge. 15 minutes took us across a few fields with amazing views and through some woods which bought us out next to a small supermarket and two local pubs. Quiet peaceful star filled site at night.

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Owners very helpful people Lovely clean site with beautiful views would definitely…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Owners very helpful people Lovely clean site with beautiful views would definitely go back

Disliked: Nothing

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Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Alex R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: We enjoyed the location and the shower blocks. The sheep around were a nice addition and were often vocal. The ice cream man also showed up on site. Can’t complain really.

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The campsite was very clean and the owner was welcoming. The pod was…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
mark c. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

1 bedroom camping pod (family)

Liked: The campsite was very clean and the owner was welcoming. The pod was just as described. The kids, and I will definitely be going back again.

Disliked: Nothing

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Lovely site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Lydia B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: Peaceful, scenic and very relaxing, with fantastic free wifi connection. The owners are very friendly and helpful. Basic facilities but very clean. Separate field for families with children wish also had glamping pods down the one side of the field and plenty of space for the children to play. Will use this site again.

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Great value for money

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 10
Sally W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Power optional grass tent site

Liked: Quiet beautiful location. Friendly owners. Great value. Good sized pitches with plenty of space. Option to use a freezer and buy wood and lighters for firepots provided free of charge. Can walk to iron bridge gorge from site. Free wifi

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Irongorge Camping

Coach House

Strethill Road

Ironbridge

Coalbrookdale

Telford

Shropshire

England

TF8 7EY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.63685°N
-2.49971°W

Route directions

Guests should access Strethill Road from Station Road; don't take the turning opposite the Valley Hotel as this is a dead end and very narrow.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.6 km Bus Station
18.9 km Bus Station
26.2 km Wolverhampton Bus Station
Rail
6.3 km Telford Central Rail Station
7.1 km Oakengates Rail Station
7.3 km Wellington (Shropshire) Rail Station

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

It's a slight porkie to state with firm authority that the Industrial Revolution started exactly at Ironbridge Gorge on one particular day, for of course as your teachers will have told you, it was a gradual process happening all over the shop over a longer period of time. That said, the 10 museums of the Ironbridge site are the definitive Industrial Revolution attraction in the land, visited tirelessly by over half a million people every year. Five of the 10 museums are within a mile of Irongorge Camping, including award-winning Enginuity which should spark the kids' interest right up with its interactive exhibits and hands-on activities; get them to try pulling a locomotive by hand or test their speedy reactions against the Enginuity lighting-fast robot. About 10 minutes' drive from Irongorge Camping will see you back in time at Blists Hill Victorian Town, another Ironbridge Gorge museum and an award-winning ingenuity where visitors can experience life as it was in Victorian times including Victorian shops, cottages and schools. If the kids play up, tell them about Victorian child labour and chimney climbing too... Elsewhere in the area, Irongorge Camping has views over Wrekin Hill with easy access to it for those who fancy a walk, climb or a slack sit at the summit with a picnic, a beer and a book.

Must see

Blists Hill Victorian Town 0.5 km

Darby Houses (Ironbridge) 0.6 km

Ironbridge Gorge Museums 1 km

Iron Bridge and Toll House 1 km

Enginuity 1.3 km

National Trust

Sunnycroft 6.5 km

Attingham Park 12.4 km

Attingham Park Estate: Cronkhill 13.2 km

Wilderhope Manor 16.6 km

Dudmaston Estate 18 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Ironbridge - Buildwas Abbey - Benthall Hall - Ironbridge 0.9 km

Ironbridge Gorge 2.5 km

Up and Over the Wrekin 5.3 km

WENLOCK ABBEY 5.8 km

Much Wenlock - Wenlock Edge 6 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Irongorge Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Irongorge Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Irongorge Camping? It's a slight porkie to state with firm authority that the Industrial Revolution started exactly at Ironbridge Gorge on one particular day, for of course as your teachers will have told you, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Irongorge Camping?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Irongorge Camping? From $43.63 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.