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The Bird in Hand Inn

3.0 star property
Guests savor local British flavors at The Bird In Hand Inn Pub, unwind by the lobby fireplace, and receive helpful tour assistance for exploring the area

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Located in the village center, The Bird in Hand Inn offers authentic British cuisine and free WiFi. Relax by the cozy fireplace or let kids enjoy the garden playground with special meals. Past guests consistently praise this charming country inn.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar

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About the area

Telford is home to The Bird in Hand Inn. Jackfield Tile Museum and Museum of the Gorge are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Maws Craft Centre and Telford Shopping Centre. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at New Bucks Head Stadium or Montgomery Waters Meadow. Visit our Telford travel guide
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Waterloo Street, Ironbridge, Telford, England, TF8 7HG

What's nearby

  • Ironbridge Gorge
    Ironbridge Gorge
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • europe, uk, England, Shropshire, Ironbridge daytime
    Iron Bridge
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Jackfield Tile Museum
    Jackfield Tile Museum
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Blists Hill
    Blists Hill
    3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Ironbridge Museum
    6 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Oakengates Station
    11 min drive
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX)
    66 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Coracle Micropub
    9 min walk
  • The Boat Inn
    4 min drive
  • KFC Telford - Madeley Court Way
    4 min drive
  • The Malthouse
    15 min walk
  • Darby's 1779
    9 min walk

About this property

The Bird in Hand Inn

  • Property highlights
  • Take advantage of a terrace, a garden and a playground at The Bird in Hand Inn. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, The Bird In Hand Inn Pub, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and children's meals. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as a fireplace in reception and a bar.
  • Other perks at this inn include:
    • Free self-parking
    • Tour/ticket information and smoke-free property
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at The Bird in Hand Inn offer comforts, such as air conditioning.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hairdryers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Bird In Hand Inn Pub

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • 3 floors
  • Built in 1774
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:30 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

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Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Bird in Hand Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Bird in Hand Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Bird in Hand Inn?

Check-in start time: 5:30 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM.

What time is check-out at The Bird in Hand Inn?

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is The Bird in Hand Inn located?

Situated in Telford, this inn is within a 15-minute walk of Iron Bridge, Jackfield Tile Museum and Broseley Pipeworks. Ironbridge Gorge and Abraham Darby Leisure Centre are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Bird in Hand Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
War ein sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt. Das Zimmer geräumig, ein nettes Zimmer typisch für eine Pension, deutlich mehr Charme als ein Hotelzimmer. Nicht ganz so toll der Teppich in Bad /WC, dafür aber der Besitzer super freundlich und hilfsbereit. Die Umgebung ist auch interessant, einige Museen und schöne Gegend, wenn man nur richtigen Jahreszeit dort ist und Zeit hat.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Walking holiday Ironbridge

Excellent food very comfortable stay for four nights. Friendly staff and superb real ale!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Otto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrific stay

This was the ideal traditional place to stay. Very welcoming, comfortable and with delicious food. I would have liked to have stayed longer and will definitely come again. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good value and excellent reception from staff

Good old fashioned hospitality in olde world pub,substantial food at reasonable prices
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely overnight stay

We were looking for somewhere to stay overnight to break up our journey, and decided to give the Bird In Hand a go. We were welcomed and looked after very well, and instantly felt comfortable. The dinner in the evening was great. They make no bones about it being anything other than pub food, but that means they do it very well. The steak was outstanding. January isn't the best time to visit the gorge, but we'll almost certainly be back in better weather!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Telford visit

Good host good food plenty of variety Will return
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

AngieB

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Friendly atmosphere in a nice pub

Friendly landlord and owner accommodation was good. The room was clean and the shower was excellent. The decor not to my taste, a bit dark, but everything was clean and very well set out. The deal we had was for half board and breakfast so we got a really good deal and the food was excellent. We would definitely stay there again, the room we had gave us a lovely view over the River Severn.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Convivial pub, basic room.

Very welcoming host. Room was overlooking river with steep stairs access. Decor and bedding was tired.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, food good and accommodation comfortable, would go again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for the gorge
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect spot for visiting historic Ironbridge

Just what we would expect from a pub that is older than the Ironbridge itself. Full of character rather than part of a chain
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely location

A lovely weekend
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quaint Inn

Quaint is one way of describing the Bird in Hand. The decor of the room and the bar and restaurant area were slightly dated with lots of knick knacks etc. but both were comfortable and made for relaxing evenings. There was no reception area as such and I had to ring the door bell of the pub to gain the attention of a member of staff. Access to the bedrooms is at the rear of the premises and I was provided with a key to the back door as well as to the room. This suited me as I like to get out early to take photographs. The stairs are very steep and would not suit someone with mobility problems. This also applies to the steps from the car park to the pub. My room (4) was quite small but adequate for a short stay. The bar and restaurant were also quite small but this gave a pleasant intimate feel. The menu was quite extensive but not very adventurous. Good solid pub grub. One night I had local Shropshire pork chops which were delicious and on the second night I had one of the best steaks I have ever had.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not bad for a Gooner

Looked after like Royalty. Ideal for exploring Shropshire.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rosalind

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Friendly pub with rooms and a super breakfast.

I booked a family room for 2 teenagers and me in this delightful, quirky pub with rooms. We were visiting the area for V festival and the hotel is conveniently located for the festival buses from Telford. The welcome and friendly service were much appreciated. The breakfasts were delicious: tea/coffee, juices, cereals, 'English' breakfast cooked to order, followed by toast. We didn't have other meals there, nor did we sample the beers, as the festival days finished late. I would definitely stay again, preferably to explore the locality.
Verified

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Good comfortable Inn

Our room was very nice, comfortable and spotlessly clean. There were Tea and Coffee making facilities, a flat screen TV, hairdryer and sufficient storage for a couple. Bed was very comfortable and we had good nights sleep. The Bar/Lounge was traditional and where we had our Breakfast and Dinner. Both meals were satisfactory. Staff very welcoming and friendly as were the casual diners/drinkers who came in whilst we were there. This was nice as sometimes when staying at an Inn, the Locals treat you with coolness. Overall a great stay. Thanks guys!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue and John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location in a very attractive town.

We arrived late in the evening,later than expected, and the landlord had contacted us to let us know when the meals were finishing that evening which was very thoughtful and very useful. The hotel is in a great location. The room was clean, and comfortable with a view over the river. The meals are home cooked, generous in proportions and there is an extensive menu.
Verified

8/10 Good

FCH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Historic

An interesting place to stay and the owner was a particularly nice man. However, as my wife and I are both 90 years old, it would have been helpful if we could have been warned about all the steps to be climbed.
Verified

8/10 Good

happy group

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ironbridge museums

Very good cosy but dated room. Good shower and staff friendly and helpful. Nice evening meals.Steep steps to pub but staff willing to carry bags. Will be back soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Location Opposite River

This is a very nice and friendly, family run hotel. The room I had was very comfortable, but the highlight for me was the food, which was both excellent in quality and value. I will definitely stay again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Old inn (hotel/pub) with a lot of character.

We arrived just before check-in time (5:30 pm) on a freezing Monday in January and the place was deserted. But just as we were wondering what to do a car pulled up and the owner appeared. He was very friendly and helpful and directed us to our room which is accessed through the back. Narrow steep stairs took us up to our room which was not huge but quite cozy, and he had just had all the carpets replaced. It's an old room but had all the things you expect, TV, good sized bathroom, modern working shower. Beds were comfy enough. We then went downstairs for dinner in the pub which the owner/landlord had opened up especially for us, we were the only ones there apart from staff. So we got personal treatment! Their food selection is a better than most pubs and it was pretty good, especially the traditional English sponge pudding. We wished we had spent the previous night there.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The beds were too small for comfort. The Inn was closed during the day and as we arrived an hour earlier than expected we were locked out. To gain access to the rooms you have to go outside and around the back of the building.
Verified

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

October sunshine

we booked the bird in hand as it was central to all the museums. the Bird in Hand is one of the oldest buildings in the world heratige site of the Ironbridge. It is in a raised position over looking the river severn with seating outside and a childrens playground at the rear. it has a large car park to the front and the entrance is reached up a flight of steps. Once inside you are greated by the very friendly owner whos family have owned the Inn for generations. Service from the staff was excellent. The decor is of an old worldy Inn and very clean and cosy. We dined quite a few times here and found the food generous in portions and top quality,even if the choice of fayre was a bit dated. The rooms are at the back of the Inn and are reached by some more stairs ( a bit tricky if your not very good on your pins) The rooms are very clean and tidy and decor is in keeping with the Inn. You can hear the odd car go past in the morning but its not too much of a problem. Everything Ironbridge has to offer, nice Resteraunts good Pubs,Museums and beautiful scenery is within walking distance or a short drive away from the Bird in Hand. I recommend that you stay here, as we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and are planning to return soon. ( ps there is an ATM at the CO-OP and the Post Office in Ironbridge if you need cash )
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice friendly hotel close to Ironbridge

This hotel is a really nice hotel run by a lovely couple. The food was fantastic and very reasonable. 5 minute walk from the centre of Ironbridge and views across the river.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Harvey family Iron Bridge Trip

We really enjoyed our stay we was made very welcome by the owner and his son