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Shropshire Union Canal – Newport to Stafford Greenway loop from Newport

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Shropshire Union Canal – Newport to Stafford Greenway loop from Newport

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Shropshire Union Canal – Newport to Stafford Greenway loop from Newport

01:45

27.2km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.7 km for 67 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.7 km

Shropshire Union Canal

Highlight • River

From the north side of the road there's a ramp down to canal level with benches on the east bank for you to sit and rest up.

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19.1 km

Parking at National Cycle Route 55 Greenway

Highlight • Cycleway

Excellent quiet parking place just by 55 cycling greenway

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22.0 km

Newport to Stafford Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice flat ride

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23.3 km

Gravel Road

Highlight • Cycleway

25.9 km

Smallwood Lodge Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely tea room in an old house in Newport. Great little garden where you can leave your bike, they serve breakfast, lunch and teas as well as wine and beer! …

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26.2 km

Pretty Pinks Café

Highlight • Other

26.3 km

St Nicholas' Church, Newport

Highlight • Historical Site

The present Church of St Nicholas is of Norman origin but was lengthened in the 14th century. The Perpendicular style tower was added around 1460 by the Earl of Warwick …

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27.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

4.82 km

2.76 km

346 m

150 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

4.94 km

3.85 km

3.61 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

19°C

12°C

21 %

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Shropshire Union Canal – Newport to Stafford Greenway loop from Newport

Shropshire Union Canal

Parking at National Cycle Route 55 Greenway

Newport to Stafford Greenway

Gravel Road

Smallwood Lodge Tea Room

Pretty Pinks Café

St Nicholas' Church, Newport

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