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Purton Ship Graveyard – Lower Purton Swing Bridge loop from Purton

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Purton Ship Graveyard – Lower Purton Swing Bridge loop from Purton

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Purton Ship Graveyard – Lower Purton Swing Bridge loop from Purton

01:04

4.21km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 26 m for 31 m

After 3.93 km for 36 m

After 4.16 km for 31 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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364 m

Miniature Village and Well by the Canal Path

Highlight • Monument

The canal path is gorgeous. This is just one of the fun things you can see along the way.

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806 m

Purton Ship Graveyard

Highlight • Structure

Purton Ship Graveyard was formed after a river bank collapse in the early 20th century raised concerns about the erosive currents of the River Severn threatening the Gloucester and Sharpness …

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941 m

Purton Shipwrecks

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.36 km

Boat Graveyard

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very suggestive

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2.12 km

Severn Railway Bridge Remains

Highlight • Monument

Stop to take in the history of this ill fated Bridge.

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2.81 km

Purton Ships Graveyard

Highlight • River

3.95 km

Lower Purton Swing Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

This bridge is located along the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal and connects the Purton area to the wider canal system. It is a swing bridge with a control room operated …

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4.21 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.40 km

1.66 km

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.41 km

672 m

126 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

28°C

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Purton Ship Graveyard – Lower Purton Swing Bridge loop from Purton

Miniature Village and Well by the Canal Path

Purton Ship Graveyard

Purton Shipwrecks

Boat Graveyard

Severn Railway Bridge Remains

Purton Ships Graveyard

Lower Purton Swing Bridge

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