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Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath – The English Bridge loop from New Meadow

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Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath – The English Bridge loop from New Meadow

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Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath – The English Bridge loop from New Meadow

02:28

39.2km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.64 km

Piggott's Wood

Forest

7.11 km

Holy Trinity Church, Uffington

Highlight • Historical Site

There have been several churches built on this site. The church was first founded in around 1155 but fell into disrepair and the present building was built in 1856. Not …

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10.4 km

Cruck Cottage, Upton Magna

Highlight • Monument

The pretty village of Upton Magna, with its chocolate-box cottages and smart, well-regarded pub is home to the oldest complete cottage in Europe. Grade II-listed Cruck Cottage has a thatched …

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10.7 km

Upton Magna Village Store & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Really excellent little cafe. I checked that the sausages in the sausage bap were proper sausages - they certainly were. Got ribbed somewhat for my fancy London ways!

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28.6 km

Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath

Highlight • River

Shropshire's lost waterways were once a hub of industry, transporting coal from Telford to Shrewsbury in the 18th century, and iron ore and limestone during the 19th century. Several feats …

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32.2 km

Shrewsbury Weir

Highlight • Structure

A solid concrete weir was built at Shrewsbury in 1909 to keep water level at a nominal height for boating

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34.7 km

The Quarry is Shrewsbury's beautiful, 29-acre parkland, encircled by the majestic loop of the river Severn. The Quarry has been Shrewsbury's most important site for recreation since the 16th Century. …

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36.6 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 …

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36.9 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 …

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39.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

9.36 km

4.00 km

2.85 km

859 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

16.0 km

3.97 km

141 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

23°C

8°C

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Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath – The English Bridge loop from New Meadow

Holy Trinity Church, Uffington

Cruck Cottage, Upton Magna

Upton Magna Village Store & Café

Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath

Shrewsbury Weir

The Quarry Park

The English Bridge

Shrewsbury Abbey

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