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The English Bridge – Shrewsbury Abbey loop from Shrewsbury

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The English Bridge – Shrewsbury Abbey loop from Shrewsbury

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The English Bridge – Shrewsbury Abbey loop from Shrewsbury

03:12

12.3km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Train Station

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270 m

Shrewsbury Library and the Charles Darwin statue

Highlight • Monument

Shrewsbury Library is a pretty remarkable building it used to be the Shrewsbury Schiol before it moved location. it is open every day (when not in lock down) and is worth a look for the views you can see across the town from the top floor.

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547 m

Shrewsbury Prison

Highlight • Historical Site

Never been inside 😏

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1.13 km

English Bridge

Highlight • Other

1.33 km

United Reformed Church

Highlight • Other

1.40 km

The English Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The English Bridge is one of two routes into the historic town centre, it has beautiful views of the town's historic architecture. A perfect spot for photography at sunset. Also there has known to be Otters and Cormorants on the river by the bridge.

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1.73 km

Shrewsbury Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Shrewsbury (commonly known as Shrewsbury Abbey)
The Abbey was founded in 1083 as a Benedictine monastery by the Norman Earl of Shrewsbury, Roger de Montgomery. It grew to be one of the most important and influential abbeys in England, and an important centre of pilgrimage. Although much of the Abbey was destroyed in the 16th century, the nave survived as a parish church, and today serves as the mother church for the Parish of Holy Cross.
Cadfael
Shrewsbury Abbey is the setting for The Cadfael Chronicles by Ellis Peters, in which the fictional Brother Cadfael is embroiled in a series of historical murder mysteries. The character of Cadfael is a Welsh Benedictine monk living at the Abbey in the first half of the 12th century.
Music
Choir- The Abbey has a long-standing reputation for excellence in choral music.
Organ- The Abbey has a fine organ, built in 1911 by William Hill and Son. shrewsburyabbey.com/music/hill-organ

Tours, Events and visits check out the abbey website for more information
shrewsburyabbey.com

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