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Walking and Rambling in Ironbridge
If you're planning on staying at YHA Ironbridge Coalport, why not download a free map and get out exploring? All our self-guided walks start and end at a YHA hostel and are graded so that you can...
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YHA Ironbridge Coalport is positioned within the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, home to 10 family-friendly museums, littered with industrial archaeology and brimming with places to grab a bite to eat or a drink. The youth hostel is situated on the banks of the river Severn, with canal paths and old railway line walking routes to the iconic Iron Bridge.
This hostel is ideal for family holidays, and for those keen to learn more about industry. Refurbished in 2009, YHA Ironbridge Coalport boasts conference facilities and our fantastic on-site café.
Reception opening hours: From 07:30 - 10:00 and 17:00 - 22:00.
Food and drink: Breakfast is served to guests from 07:30 – 09:00 daily. Meals are also available from 10:00 – 20:30.
Licensed bar: This hostel has a licensed bar offering a range of alcohol and soft drinks. It is not possible for guests to bring their own alcohol, except when hiring the whole hostel through YHA Exclusive Hire.
Self-catering: Guests have access to a self-catering kitchen.
Café and restaurant opening hours: Severnside Café and Bar is open to the public Fridays and Saturdays 10:00 – 16:00, Sundays 10:00 – 15:30.
Parking: There is plenty of onsite parking for visitors. Charges apply.
WiFi: Free WiFi is available in social spaces.
Dogs: Pets are not permitted at YHA Ironbridge Coalport, except when hiring the whole hostel through YHA Exclusive Hire. Assistance dogs are welcome - please notify us at the time of booking.
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Volunteering with YHA is a fantastic way to have fun, learn new skills, boost your CV and travel to different places. We have a variety of different opportunities to choose from and volunteering roles to suit everyone.
The tasks are varied and in return you will meet some great people, who both work and stay in our hostels, as well as enjoying your time off discovering the local area and attractions.
Find out more and apply to volunteer at this hostel through YHA volunteering.
At the end of 18th century, Coalport was a small settlement on the banks of the river Severn, an area noted for producing ceramics since Roman times.
It was called Coalport after the coal that was transferred from canal to river vessels at this junction. The most important industry to be attracted to the new town was the china manufacturing enterprise of John Rose who moved into a new factory at Coalport in 1779.
This factory was converted to the current youth hostel in 1997 and some of the original features, including the decorative flooring on the first floor, remain.
Manager recommends: This Gorge offers so much to do for a sightseeing holiday or school trip, but if you're just on a weekend break you must take a walk from Coalbrookdale and step back in time at Blist Hill Victorian Town.
On longer breaks, there’s still plenty to do within a twenty minute drive such as visiting the Royal Air Force Museum at Cosford, learning about the creation of the modern Olympic Games at Much Wenlock or exploring the interesting town of Bridgnorth with its funicular railway linking the high and low towns. On a visit of any length, a walk into Ironbridge for a well earned drink on the banks of the River Severn finishes off a perfect day.