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West Midlands Region

Llangollen Canal – Holy Trinity Church loop from Wem

Road cycling routes

West Midlands Region

Llangollen Canal – Holy Trinity Church loop from Wem

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7

riders

Llangollen Canal – Holy Trinity Church loop from Wem

01:38

40.5km

180m

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

Includes a movable bridge

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After 8.44 km for 6 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

958 m

Wem Castle

Highlight • Castle

2

8.45 km

White Swing Bridge on the Llangollen Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

There's several lift-up bridges on the Llangollen canal, this one is in good nick and has a nice unused rode to cycle up to it with a great view down the canal.

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3

12.2 km

Llangollen Canal

Highlight • River

The Llangollen Canal crosses the border between England and Wales. Its combination of picturesque countryside and breath-taking engineering draws visitors from far and wide.

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4

24.3 km

Holy Trinity Church

Highlight • Historical Site

5

24.5 km

Calverhall Pond

Highlight • Lake

The lovely gentleman in the house next door gave me a piece of bread and suggested I fed the fish! Lovely!

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B

40.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.1 km

208 m

104 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.5 km

960 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 12 July

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