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Ironbridge Gorge
Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the world's first iron bridge built in 1779.
9 km · about 15 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Ryton is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Albrighton, 9km from Ironbridge Gorge.
Ryton is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 16,093, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ryton sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ryton to your route.
Ryton is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England, in the district of Bridgnorth. It lies about one mile north north west of Beckbury. The civil parish originates during Norman times, and appears as "Ruitone" in the Domesday Book of 1086. Ryton was part of the Saxon parish of Shifnal, but became separate atRead more
some point during the 12th century because there is mention of a priest at Ryton named Bernard in 1186.
In 1643 John Craven was created Baron Craven of Ryton, named after this village, but the title died out with his death in 1648.
Ryton is home to St Andrew's church, in which records first appear of its existence in 1710
Ryton Hall, built by Romolo Piazzani, was for a time an independent boarding school for girls, from 1954 to 1983 an ESN school run by Wolverhampton Borough Council, and is now apartments with houses built in the garden.
(Not to be confused with the small village of Great Ryton, which also is in Shropshire, in the parish of Condover, south of Shrewsbury.)
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Ryton is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.6167 latitude, -2.3500 longitude.
Ryton has a population of approximately 16,093 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to the world's first iron bridge built in 1779.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Open-air museum rebuilding an industrial Black Country town: canal boats, a working replica Newcomen engine, 1930s fish and chips fried in beef dripping, and a coal mine walk. A key Peaky Blinders filming location.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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A remarkable private collection of over 100 classic and vintage cars on display in Birmingham.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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The world's oldest motorsport venue still using its original course, running since 1905. A 1,000-yard blast up a wooded Worcestershire hillside, steeped in Edwardian racing heritage.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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A 1,475-yard hillclimb running through the deer park of a Shropshire country estate, twisting between mature trees with the hill's Museum Corner and Fallow bends. One of Britain's most scenic speed venues.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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The world's largest collection of British motorcycles with over 1,000 machines spanning a century of manufacturing near Solihull.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Off-road driving experience at Jaguar Land Rover's headquarters on a purpose-built terrain course.
50 km · about 55 min drive
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Major British theme park set in the grounds of a historic estate in Staffordshire with record-breaking coasters.
52 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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