Places worth the detour in Telford
12 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Telford, United Kingdom, across 6 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (4). Best known: Ironbridge Gorge. 10 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 12, ranked 12
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Ironbridge Gorge
Nature & landscapes · Notable
Canyon in The Gorge, Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, England, UK
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2.The Iron Bridge
Built landmarks · 18th century · Notable
Bridge that crosses the River Severn in Shropshire, England
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4.Wenlock Priory
Sacred sites · 7th century · Hidden gem
12th century monastery in Shropshire, England, UK
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6.Longdon-Upon-Tern aqueduct
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Grade I listed navigable aqueduct in Longdon-on-Tern, Shropshire, England
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7.Benthall Hall
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Grade I listed historic house museum in Shropshire, England, UK
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8.Darby Houses
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Historic houses, now a museum, in Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
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9.Sunnycroft
Ruins & the uncanny · 19th century · Hidden gem
Historic house museum in Wellington, Shropshire, England, UK
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10.Lilleshall Abbey
Ruins & the uncanny · 12th century · Hidden gem
Monastery in Shropshire, England, UK
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11.Museum of the Gorge
Museums & culture · Hidden gem
Museum in Ironbridge, Shropshire, United Kingdom
