Merrythought, Ironbridge

Name: Merrythought
Address: Merrythought Village Dale End, Ironbridge, TF8 7NJ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1952 433044

#4 among attractions in Ironbridge

Museum, Gift shop, Shopping

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Facts and practical information

Merrythought is a toy manufacturing company established in 1930 in the United Kingdom. The company specialises in soft toys, especially teddy bears. Merrythought has handmade traditional teddy bears in the World Heritage Site of Ironbridge, Shropshire, UK since 1930. Merrythought is a family business famous for crafting the finest, jointed, mohair teddy bears adored by children and adults across the world. ()

Coordinates: 52°37'48"N, 2°29'37"W

Address

Merrythought Village Dale EndIronbridge TF8 7NJ United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1952 433044

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Day trips

Merrythought – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ironbridge Gorge, The Iron Bridge, Benthall Hall, Jackfield Tile Museum.

1.2 miE
, Nature, Natural attraction
Ironbridge Gorge, Ironbridge
30 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Shropshire, England lies Ironbridge Gorge, a testament to the Industrial Revolution and a UNESCO World Heritage Site that attracts history enthusiasts and tourists alike. This deep and dramatic ravine was shaped by the River Severn and is...
0.4 miSE
Long-standing industrial landmark
The Iron Bridge, Ironbridge
10 min walk • The Iron Bridge stands as a testament to the dawn of the industrial revolution, located in the quaint village of Ironbridge, Shropshire, England. Constructed in 1779 and opened to the public in 1781, it was the first arch bridge in the world to be made of cast iron...
0.9 miSW
Architecture, Historical place, Museum
Benthall Hall, Broseley
23 min walk • Benthall Hall is a 16th-century English country house in Benthall in the town of Broseley, Shropshire, England, and a few miles from the historic Ironbridge Gorge. It retains much of its fine oak interior, and an elaborate 17th-century staircase.
1.3 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Jackfield Tile Museum, Ironbridge
33 min walk • Jackfield Tile Museum is a museum which presents the history of the British decorative tile industry between 1840 and 1960, the period in which this factory and that of Maw & Co nearby played an important part in this industry.
0.7 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron, Telford
17 min walk • The Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron is one of ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums administered by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. The museum is based in the village of Coalbrookdale in the Ironbridge Gorge, in Shropshire, England within a World Heritage Site, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
0.9 miS
Museum
Broseley Pipeworks, Broseley
25 min walk • The Broseley Pipeworks is one of ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums administered by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. The museum is based in the small town of Broseley in the Ironbridge Gorge, in Shropshire, England within a World Heritage Site, acclaimed as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
0.8 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Darby Houses, Telford
20 min walk • The Darby Houses museum is one of ten Ironbridge Gorge Museums administered by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. It is based in the village of Coalbrookdale in the Ironbridge Gorge, in Shropshire, England within a World Heritage Site, the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
0.4 miW
Bridge
Albert Edward Bridge, Telford
11 min walk • The Albert Edward Bridge is a railway bridge spanning the River Severn at Coalbrookdale in Shropshire, England.
~370 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Museum of the Gorge, Ironbridge
2 min walk • The Museum of the Gorge, originally the Severn Warehouse, is one of the ten museums of the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust. It portrays the history of the Ironbridge Gorge and the surrounding area of Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England.
0.6 miN
Educational exhibits alongside a gorge
Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Ironbridge
16 min walk • The Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust is an industrial heritage organisation which runs ten museums and manages multiple historic sites within the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site in Shropshire, England, widely considered as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
0.4 miE
Museum, Science museum
Enginuity, Ironbridge
10 min walk • Enginuity is an interactive design and technology centre in Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, England. It is the newest of the ten museums operated by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust and was opened in 2002.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Merrythought open?

Merrythought is open:

Monday 10 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Merrythought?

Nearby attractions include Museum of the Gorge, Ironbridge (2 min walk), Enginuity, Ironbridge (10 min walk), The Iron Bridge, Ironbridge (10 min walk), Albert Edward Bridge, Telford (11 min walk).