Tar Tunnel
The Tar Tunnel is an abandoned tunnel located on the north bank of the River Severn in the Ironbridge Gorge at Coalport, England. It is managed by the National Trust and is one of ten museums acquired from the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust in 2026.
- Museum
- Description: tunnel containing a natural bitumen spring at Coalport, England
- Address: Coalport High Street, Coalport, Telford, TF8 7HT
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Coalport China Museum and Jackfield Tile Museum.
Coalport China Museum
Museum
Scott14, Public domain.
The Coalport China Museum is managed by the National… Coalport China Museum is situated 620 feet southeast of Tar Tunnel.
Jackfield Tile Museum
Museum
Jackfield Tile Museum is a museum which presents the… Jackfield Tile Museum is situated 2,900 feet northwest of Tar Tunnel.
Blists Hill Victorian Town
Museum
Blists Hill Victorian Town is an open-air museum built… Blists Hill Victorian Town is situated 3,600 feet north of Tar Tunnel.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include The Tuckies and Coalport.
The Tuckies
Hamlet
The Tuckies is a hamlet in the eastern part…
Tar Tunnel
- Categories
- Location
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
52.6201° or 52° 37′ 12″ north
Longitude
-2.45292° or 2° 27′ 11″ west
Open location code
9C4VJGCW+2R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Tar Tunnel” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “焦油隧道”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Coalport Village Hall and Sandy Densem Art Studio.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as The Shakespeare Inn and The Boat Inn.
Curious Museums to Discover
Uncover intriguing museums from every corner of the globe.