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West Midlands Region

Shrewsbury Castle – The Dingle, Quarry Park loop from Minsterley

Road cycling routes

West Midlands Region

Shrewsbury Castle – The Dingle, Quarry Park loop from Minsterley

Easy

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Shrewsbury Castle – The Dingle, Quarry Park loop from Minsterley

01:39

39.3km

260m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.3 km for 52 m

After 17.6 km for 103 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

16.2 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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2

16.4 km

Shrewsbury Library and the Charles Darwin statue

Highlight • Monument

Shrewsbury Library is a pretty remarkable building it used to be the Shrewsbury Schiol before it moved location. it is open every day (when not in lock down) and is …

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3

16.4 km

Shrewsbury Town Walls Gatehouse

Highlight • Monument

allowing access down to the river gate.

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4

17.0 km

Plantkind Falafel

Highlight • Restaurant

Best falafel in town by a long chalk.

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5

17.7 km

The Dingle, Quarry Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

This part of Quarry park is called the Dingle. The Dingle was transformed by world renowned Blue Peter-famed gardener, Percy Thrower. This garden is locked at night. For opening times visit shrewsburytowncouncil.gov.uk/assets/dingle-garden

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6

36.2 km

Asterley Windmill

Highlight • Monument

sbury8.plus.com/oldwebsite/misc/asterley/asterley.html

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7

36.4 km

Windmill

Highlight • Other

B

39.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.4 km

16.3 km

2.61 km

692 m

442 m

Surfaces

38.1 km

1.10 km

124 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (140 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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