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The Shroppie Fly, Audlem – St James' Church, Audlem loop from Audlem

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North West England

The Shroppie Fly, Audlem – St James' Church, Audlem loop from Audlem

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4.5

(4)

35

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The Shroppie Fly, Audlem – St James' Church, Audlem loop from Audlem

01:13

4.71km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Includes short out-and-back sections

Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.

After 712 m for 29 m

After 4.44 km for 31 m

After 4.48 km for 24 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

456 m

Audlem Locks on the Shropshire Union Canal

Highlight • Structure

Audlem is situated on the Shropshire Union Canal which has a run of 15 locks, designed by Thomas Telford, to raise the canal from the Cheshire Plain to the 93 feet (28 m) higher Shropshire Plain.

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2

456 m

The Shroppie Fly, Audlem

Highlight • Pub

Take a seat and relax next to the canal with a pint or a coffee.

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3

726 m

Shropshire Union Canal Lock

Highlight • Structure

Constructed during the 18th century, the Shropshire Union canal served as a vital artery during the Industrial Revolution. Today, the canal flows through Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire from Ellesmere Port …

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4

4.45 km

St James' Church, Audlem

Highlight • Historical Site

The parish church in Audlem stands on a hill overlooking the village. Well worth a visit.

audlemstjameschurch.org.uk/church-history

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5

4.49 km

Audlem Centre

Highlight • Settlement

6

4.53 km

Audlem Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Audlem is a sizeable picturesque canal side village with a long history that goes back to the doomsday book. Audlem is famous for its run of 15 locks designed by …

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B

4.71 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.23 km

1.04 km

227 m

198 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.75 km

1.75 km

787 m

260 m

169 m

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Wednesday 28 October

16°C

7°C

51 %

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