The Location - Ironbridge
River Cottages sit in the heart of the Ironbridge Gorge - a World Heritage site and centre of great historical interest. They are easily located - Just leave the M54 at Junction 4 and follow signs for 'Ironbridge Gorge'. The M54 links directly with the M6. The Cottages are about 6 miles from the motorway system.
In the immediate vicinity are numerous top quality bars and restaurants (all within easy walking distance) and with a week's stay it would be possible to eat out every night at a different restaurant without getting in the car at all! (for details of some of the restaurants should you wish to pre-book in preparation for your stay, please see the 'Things to Do' section)
In the day there are glorious walks of various lengths and levels of difficulty direct from the door, in wonderful, historical woodland and on higher slopes with magnificent views of the surrounding countryside and South Shropshire Hills. Walking guides written by a local walking enthusiast and historian are provided in both cottages.
It is also possible to bring canoes and canoe from just 25 metres from the front doors of the cottages.
Cycling, similarly, is magnificent in the local area and again it is possible to cycle from the door.
The Ironbridge 'Iron Man' competition, 'Triathlon' and other running and cycling events pass directly in front of the cottages, so it's possible to see the energetic efforts of others from your own private viewing gallery!
The cottages sit right in the middle of the famous 'Ironbridge Gorge Museums' site.
There are golf courses nearby (nearest is about 2 miles away), great shopping is to be found in either Telford Shopping Centre (6 miles) or Shrewsbury (about 16 miles), and there are numerous sports facilities and swimming pools nearby.
