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Bridgnorth is uniquely defined by its geography, famously split into High Town and Low Town by the steep red sandstone cliffs that border the River Severn. For centuries, the two levels have been connected by seven sets of winding steps and the Victorian funicular cliff railway - the steepest of its kind in the country. While the ruins of the castle lean at an angle greater than that of Pisa (a result of the English Civil War), the day-to-day life of the town feels remarkably grounded. It remains a functional Shropshire market town where the high street is still interrupted by the 17th-century Town Hall standing right in the middle of the road. Most of the practical amenities and the heritage steam railway terminus are found up top, while the river valley provides a quieter aspect with woodland walks and floodplains that stretch out toward the Ironbridge Gorge. It’s a place where the landscape dictates the pace of life, offering a sense of elevation and space that is hard to find in more uniform Midlands towns.