YHA Ironbridge
This hostel (once the oldest China works in Europe) is set in the heart of the Ironbridge World Heritage site on the thickly wooded banks of the River Severn. History buffs will be happy to indulge their inquisitive brains in no less than 10 industrial heritage
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Coalport is a village in Shropshire, now part of the new town of Telford. It is located on the River Severn at grid reference SJ700021, a mile downstream of Ironbridge. It lies predominantly on the north bank of the river; on the other side is Jackfield. The easternmost part of Coalport was, at one time, served by two railway stations. Coalport (LNWR) was a terminus of a branch from Wellington on the northern river bank. Coalport (GWR) was a through station on the Severn Valley line. The station building is a private residence. A ex-British Railways coach has been placed between the platforms that has been converted to provide holiday accommodation.
