Families can enjoy a great value day out during the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Festival this September, with travel around Ironbridge Gorge available for as little as £4 for a family of four.

Operating until the end of the season on Sunday 20 September, the Ironbridge Gorge park and ride service offers visitors a simple and affordable way to explore sites during one of the biggest heritage celebrations of the year.

Visitors can park free of charge at Jiggers Bank and enjoy unlimited hop-on, hop-off travel throughout the Gorge for £2 per adult. Children and concessionary pass holders travel free, meaning a family of two adults and two children can travel all day for just £4.

The service provides easy access to museums, attractions, cafés, independent shops and riverside locations across the Gorge, allowing visitors to spend less time looking for parking and more time enjoying their day.

The Festival programme includes a range of free activities and events taking place across Ironbridge Gorge, including at sites now cared for by the National Trust.

One highlight is Industrious Women, a free Heritage Open Days event at Coalport China Museum and Broseley Pipe Works, celebrating the stories of women who worked within the area’s historic ceramic industries. Advance booking is required.

As well as offering excellent value, the Festival weekend also marks the final chance to use the Ironbridge Gorge Park and Ride service before it finishes for the 2026 season.

For full timetables and service information, visit telford.gov.uk/ironbridgeparkandride.