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Telford (/ ˈtɛlfərd / ⓘ) is a town in Shropshire, England. It is the administrative centre of Telford and Wrekin borough, a unitary authority which covers the town, its suburbs and surrounding settlements. The town is close to the county's eastern boundary, and near the River Severn.
Where is Telford? Telford is located in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, five miles north of the town of Broseley, 88 miles north of Cardiff, and 127 miles north-west of London. Telford lies six miles south-west of the Staffordshire border. Telford falls within the unitary authority of Telford and Wrekin.
Welcome to Telford, a charming destination nestled between Birmingham and the Welsh border, offering a rich tapestry of adventure, culture, and enjoyment. Uncover delightful experiences at our museums, scenic parklands, and thrilling attractions.
- Ironbridge Gorge Museums
- The Iron Bridge and Tollhouse
- The Wrekin
- Telford Town Park
- Wellington
- Sunnycroft
- Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom
- Blists Hill Victorian Town
- Jackfield Tile Museum
- Coalport China Museum
As the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, the Ironbridge Gorge to the south of Telford is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A great way to engage with this historic industrial landscape is to take a couple of days to see at least some of the ten industrial museums on this site, all run by the Ironbridge Gorge Museums Trust. Th...
If there’s one sight to begin with at the Ironbridge Gorge, it’s the Iron Bridge traversing the Severn. Cast and built by the Quaker ironmaster Abraham Darby III, the Iron Bridge was the first bridge in the world to be constructed from iron when it opened in 1781. The design was provided by Thomas Pritchard, who died before his creation was realise...
Hikers in Telford may cast a wistful gaze to the Wrekin, which looms to the west of the town, no more than five miles away. Once topped with a Iron Age fort, the Wrekin is a famous landmark at the western boundary of Shropshire and can be seen far and wide, from Manchester’s Beetham Tower to Cleeve Hill in Gloucestershire. Even if the path is steep...
No typical municipal park, Telford Town Park was voted the UK’s Best Park in 2015 following a regeneration project that began in 2011. The line-up of facilities is long, and includes an aerial ropes course, five play areas for kids, an adventure mini-golf course, cycle centre, water play grounds in summer, fishing pools and a visitor centre with a ...
The most picturesque settlement in the area, Wellington is contiguous with Telford. Catching the train from Telford Central Station it will take exactly seven minutes to reach Wellington, which has an appealing tangle of old streets that have been home to market since 1244. Today sits inside a Victorian hall, which trades four days a week and has 1...
In Wellington you can drop by a National Trust house that is quite unlike any other. A suburban villa approximating the splendour of a noble country house, Sunnycroft (1880) is a type of property coveted by the Middle Class in the Victorian period. What makes Sunnycroft so special is the amount of period fittings and fixtures that are still in plac...
A compact but thoughtfully presented zoo, the Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom is a family half day out with a wide variety of animals across five different zones. The “African and Eurasian Adventure” for instance has exotic cats like servals, caracals, fishing cats, as well as meerkats, skunks, lemurs, otters and an array of owls and hawks. When you visit,...
Under ten minutes by car from Telford town centre is an open-air museum dropping you into the 19th century. The Blists Hill Victorian Town is on an old industrial zone given over to coal, iron and fire clay mines, as well as blast furnaces and ceramic works making bricks and tiles. The museum is deftly divided between an industrial area with blast ...
At Jackfield, under 15 minutes from Telford you can visit the former headquarters of Craven Dunmill, one of Britain’s top ceramic tile manufacturers. This imposing neo-Gothic building is still used to manufacture decorative tiles and hosts a museum about Shropshire’s tile-making industry, which dates back to the 1500s. Tiles manufactured at Jackfie...
As big tea-drinkers, the Victorians created a ceramics boom in the 19th century, and manufactories like Coalport China met that demand. China was produced at these kilns in Coalport from 1795 to 1926, before the company moved to Staffordshire and was eventually soaked up by Wedgwood. As well as tea services, Coalport China also produced vases, mini...
5 days ago · Telford, new town and urban area (from 2011 built-up area), Telford and Wrekin unitary authority, geographic and historic county of Shropshire, western England. It lies north and east of the hill of the Wrekin, which has an elevation of 1,335 feet (407 metres).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Fun, dynamic and brimming with trees, Telford Town & Southwater has an old soul, a green heart and an international outlook. Explore our award-winning park, wander along historic high streets and check out cool urban architecture.
Telford is a new town in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. It is administratively located in the West Midlands region, and is now by far the largest town in Shropshire, being the residence for some 130,000 people.
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