Ironbridge

You can head out by car:

North

to Telford

South

toward Much Wenlock and Church Stretton part of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

West

toward Shrewsbury and North Wales

It's worth exploring Wellington which, like Ironbridge, is part of the new-town of Telford, which has a nice town park which is worth a visit if you have children.

Telford Steam Railaway is also a pleasant trip on a Sundays or Bank Holidays, as is a walk up the nearby Wrekin Hill.