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North West England

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

Road cycling routes

North West England

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

Moderate

5.0

(1)

14

riders

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

02:13

49.2km

370m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: April 17, 2026

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After 354 m for 226 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

34 m

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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2

467 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

467 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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714 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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5

860 m

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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6

6.33 km

Bridgemere Lane

Highlight • Trail

nice and flat, low traffic

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7

8.51 km

Ford

Highlight • River

there is a path to the side, but might not be usable if the water level is higher

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30.1 km

Roadside Plantation

Forest

9

49.2 km

Audlem Centre

Highlight • Settlement

B

49.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

21.4 km

1.90 km

1.64 km

454 m

Surfaces

46.8 km

1.62 km

592 m

220 m

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Wednesday 27 May

27°C

12°C

14 %

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