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Oakengates

Cruck Cottage, Upton Magna – Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath loop from Oakengates

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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Telford and Wrekin
Oakengates

Cruck Cottage, Upton Magna – Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath loop from Oakengates

Moderate

4.5

(2)

40

riders

Cruck Cottage, Upton Magna – Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath loop from Oakengates

03:36

58.4km

330m

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: April 19, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 6 m for 6 m

After 58.4 km for 6 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

14.2 km

View of the Sluice from Walcot Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

18.8 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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3

19.0 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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4

22.3 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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5

23.1 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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6

26.8 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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7

28.0 km

Shrewsbury Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

The unmistakable red stone of Shrewsbury Castle, now home to the Shropshire Regimental Museum Trust, is a landmark in the centre of Shropshire's historic county town.

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8

55.7 km

Trench Pool

Highlight • Lake

nice place to chill

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B

58.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.8 km

12.7 km

4.21 km

3.56 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.2 km

17.9 km

4.11 km

181 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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