Where to park

Whether you're visiting for a few hours or spending the day exploring Ironbridge Gorge, this guide explains where to park, which car parks have Blue Badge spaces, EV charging, accessible routes and overnight parking. If accessibility is important to your visit, we recommend checking signage on arrival as facilities can occasionally change.

Last checked: October 2026 · 6 car parks

Car parks compared

Key

  • Blue Badge parking
  • EV charging
  • Free parking
  • Central Car Park (Station Yard)

    Ironbridge, TF8 7HQ

    5 Blue Badge bays12 EV chargersSurface: Please check signage on arrival.About 160 m · 2-minute walk to the Iron Bridge

    98 spaces (council MiPermit record). No cash accepted — pay by MiPermit or card. Chargeable hours: check on-site signs.

  • Dale End

    Ironbridge, TF8 7DS

    5 Blue Badge baysAround 3 EV chargersSurface: Please check signage on arrival.About 790 m · 11-minute walk to the Iron Bridge

    45 spaces (council MiPermit record). Separate from the private Dale End Village car park (TF8 7NJ). Chargeable hours: check on-site signs.

  • The Wharfage

    Ironbridge, TF8 7NH

    3 Blue Badge baysAround 3 EV chargersSurface: Please check signage on arrival.About 630 m · 8-minute walk to the Iron Bridge

    67 spaces (council MiPermit record). No coach parking. Please don't park outside marked bays or on the road along The Wharfage — it blocks access for traffic and emergency vehicles. Chargeable hours: check on-site signs.

  • The Square

    Ironbridge, TF8 7AQ

    2 Blue Badge baysNo EV charging recordedSurface: Please check signage on arrival.About 80 m · 1-minute walk to the Iron Bridge — the closest

    17 spaces (council MiPermit record). Up to 30 minutes free. Chargeable hours: check on-site signs.

  • Waterloo Street

    Ironbridge, TF8 7HQ

    2 Blue Badge baysNo EV charging recordedSurface: Please check signage on arrival.About 390 m · 5-minute walk to the Iron Bridge

    23 spaces (council MiPermit record). Chargeable hours: check on-site signs.

  • The Maws

    Jackfield

    2 Blue Badge baysPlease check signage on arrival.Surface: Please check signage on arrival.On site at Maws Craft Centre, near Jackfield Tile Museum

    🅿️ Free parking.

Where a facility hasn't been verified we say so rather than guess. Please check signage on arrival.

Which car park should I choose?

Visiting the Iron Bridge?
The Square or Central Car Park.
Visiting Coalbrookdale?
Dale End Car Park.
Visiting Maws Craft Centre or Jackfield Tile Museum?
The Maws.
Need EV charging?
Central Car Park, Dale End or The Wharfage.

Park & Ride accessibility

Jiggers Bank Park & Ride (TF4 3XH)

  • • The summer 2026 season ended on 20 September; no future seasonal dates are confirmed here.
  • • Wheelchair boarding arrangements, mobility-aid rules and capacity have not been independently verified.
  • • Confirm parking and boarding requirements directly with the council or operator before travelling.

See the past-season timetable and latest notice

Overnight parking

Please check signs on arrival for the latest overnight parking arrangements and any vehicle restrictions.

Helpful to know

  • • Council sources differ on chargeable hours — check the signs at each car park on arrival.
  • • Blue Badge holders should always check local signs for current parking arrangements.
  • • Historic streets and pavements can be uneven in places.

Something changed?

If a bay, charger or charging time is different from what's shown here, please let us know and we'll update the guide.

Parking information may change. Please check local signage when you arrive.

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