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

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

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

02:38

43.8km

250m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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2.54 km

View of the Sluice from Walcot Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

19.2 km

Bowring Park Café

Highlight • Other

30.8 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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34.4 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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35.2 km

Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath

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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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36.3 km

The Corbet Arms

Highlight • Pub

Fantastic view of river from bottom pub garden.

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39.5 km

Cruck Cottage, Upton Magna

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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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43.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.6 km

4.04 km

3.03 km

722 m

206 m

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.1 km

17.5 km

722 m

557 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Friday 29 May

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

View of the Sluice from Walcot Bridge

Bowring Park Café

Upton Magna Village Store & Café

Holy Trinity Church, Uffington

Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath

The Corbet Arms

Cruck Cottage, Upton Magna

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