Bridgnorth
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Bridgnorth is a town in Shropshire, England, notable for its lack of an 'e'.Get in
By bus
- 297 – Arriva: Bridgnorth → Danesford → Quatford → Quatt → Romsley → Upper Arley → Shatterford → Trimpley → Low Habberly → Kidderminster
- 9 – Arriva: Telford → Dawley → Horsehay → Coalbrookdale → Ironbridge → Broseley → Bridgnorth → Wolverhampton
- 113, 114, 115, 116 – Arriva: Telford → Shifnal → The Hem → Brockton → Sutton Maddock → Norton → Rindleford Turn → Bridgnorth
By train
Bridgnorth station is no longer part of National Rail and instead used for the Severn Valley Railway.The nearest stations are in Telford (about away), Shrewsbury (about away) and Wolverhampton (about away) respectively.
See
Church of St. Mary MagdaleneSituated on the site of Bridgnorth Castle's former chapel is a neoclassical church built by Thomas Telford.
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Bridgnorth Castle
phone: +44 7500 937092The remains of Bridgnorth Castle that was destroyed during the English Civil War. All that is left is the castle keep which slants at a 15 degree angle, much more than the Leaning Tower of Pisa. -
phone: +44 1746 762206address: Northgate, WV16 4ER
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phone: +44 1746 769793address: The Cankhorn, Eardington, WV16 5JLAn old (but still operational) cast-iron waterwheel, the largest in England. Flour from the mill is sold in local shops.
Further afield
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phone: +44 1746 714616address: Upton Cressett, WV16 6UH
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phone: +44 1746 780838address: Morville, WV16 5NBA 16th century manor house.
Do
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phone: +44 1746 764949address: Stoneway Steps, WV16 4BD
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Majestic Cinema
phone: +44 1746 761815address: Whitburn St, Bridgnorth WV16A small run-down Art-Deco cinema. -
address: 6A Castle Terrace, WV16 4AHDescribed as the oldest, steepest and shortest funicular railway in England, connecting the High and Low Town. It can be a scenic way to get around and is open most of the year.
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phone: +44 1299 403816address: Bridgnorth Station, Hollybush Road, WV16 5DTPreserved steam railway which runs to Kidderminster.
Buy
- Explore the High Street which has a Saturday morning market.
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Catherine's Bakery
phone: +44 1746 762987address: 13 High St, WV16 4DBFor wonderful bread and cakes. The jam doughnuts are a must have. -
Beaman's
address: 46 High St, WV16 4DXA traditional butchers. - Both churches sell souvenirs.
Eat
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phone: +44 1746 762141address: Whitburn St, WV16 4QNAward-winning former coaching inn.
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phone: +44 1746 766220address: 84-85 High St, WV16 4DSItalian pizzeria.
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Knickerbockers
phone: +44 7812 372414address: 2 Underhill St, WV16 4BBA small ice-cream parlour and cafe. Cash only.
Drink
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phone: +44 1746 764243address: 3 Whitburn St, WV16 4QNA must, does very nice tapas style food.
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phone: +44 1746 711980address: 80–81 High St, WV16 4DSBridgnorth's own JD Wetherspoon's pub.
Sleep
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phone: +44 1746 764616address: 3 Underhill St, WV16 4BB
Go next
Map of places with Wikivoyage articles nearby
- Ironbridge – The world's first cast-iron bridge and a lot of museums to see.
- Much Wenlock
- Telford