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Telford and Wrekin
Lawley And Overdale

Southwater Lake – Acton Burnell Castle Ruins loop from Telford Central

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Telford and Wrekin
Lawley And Overdale

Southwater Lake – Acton Burnell Castle Ruins loop from Telford Central

Hard

13

riders

Southwater Lake – Acton Burnell Castle Ruins loop from Telford Central

04:20

86.0km

1,210m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 62.1 km for 172 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.80 km

Southwater Lake

Highlight • Lake

2

5.55 km

Quiet roads for cyclists

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3

16.2 km

4

24.4 km

Red Telephone Box Library

Highlight • Structure

little local library

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5

31.7 km

The truth is outhere 🛸👽

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6

37.0 km

The Burway Climb, Shropshire Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Stop and let your brakes cool on the decent - too much speed could spell your doom. There isn't a lot of room for a bike and a car at speed. Just saying...

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7

47.7 km

Wild but friendly, so good to see them living natural.

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8

62.2 km

Acton Burnell Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

It's a bit out of the way but well worth it - make it your snack break and you couldn't ask for a nicer place!

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B

86.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.9 km

3.70 km

1.49 km

992 m

819 m

168 m

Surfaces

74.8 km

10.5 km

384 m

300 m

102 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Wednesday 28 October

15°C

7°C

29 %

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