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Blists Hill Victorian Town

Legges Way, Ironbridge, Ironbridge Gorge TF7 5DU, England
01952 433424
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Ranked #2 of 8 attractions in Ironbridge
Type: History Museums
Description: This reconstructed Victorian mining town is one of the best of its kind in England.
Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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Canterbury, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
19 attraction reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

Step back in time, lots of shops and loads of education interest. Do try the walk up to the plain, by the river, it's lovely, you can go back down to the town by the steps.

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Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW via mobile

We went here on Fathers Day as we thought it would be a nice place to come to. We bought an Annual Pass and got it slightly cheaper as we are both English Heritage members. We loved looking aroun the old shops and houses and I bought a lovely Sun Bonnet from the dressmakers for our 3 week old baby.... More

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Cannock, England, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

went to blist hill after a alton towers weekend was very authentic and interesting friendly staff who get into character bring the village to life nice relaxing walk around enjoyable way to spend a day bread from the bakery is superb and the chip shop too but there is a bit of a queue

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broadstairs,england
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

A good taste of how things are done in a "manual"world. Car parking good as are the site maps.Not mad about the catering on offer!!! Not as well liked as Beamish ,Co. Durham

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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

The work done here is excellent but a few corporate, money making, inflexible issues spoil it! Such as every shop in the town selling goods, some shops exist purely to sell and lack historical interest. The refreshment areas sell rather cheap food.

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Watford, United Kingdom
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

A must for anyone interested in Victorian and Industrial history. So much to see. Excellent pork pies - just as they should taste!

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Telford
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

Living in Telford we make good use of our fantastic local museums by purchasing an annual visitor passport. This is our favourite on a dry summers day. The children love the Victorian fair ground (additional cost), the bakery selling fresh batches of bread straight from the oven, the old fashioned sweet shop and chips from the fish and chippie. There... More

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UK
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Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

It occupied around 2-3 hours, Beamish in the North East is far better but this is worth a visit. Even this was half-term a few activities seemed not to be running, staff overall all were friendly and willing to chat. I am going back again to take another look around, the chips were good and enjoyed by the family. Overall... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

This place is fantastic. A great insight into how the Victorians lived. The settings are fantastic. We loved going in all the different types of dwellings, shops and businesses of the time. It was far more than I expected, and although it is the only "back in time" attraction I have visited, it appears to be better than others that... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2013

interesting insight into how a Victorian community worked and survived in a bygone age and the hardships they faced

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