The English Bridge – Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath loop from Telford Central

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The English Bridge – Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath loop from Telford Central

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The English Bridge – Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath loop from Telford Central

04:04

63.3km

600m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Ironbridge Gorge WHS

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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Miner's Wheel Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

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Oilhouse Coppice

Forest

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New Pool

Lake

15.4 km

Private Woodland Trail, Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Forest

Fast flowing downhill, very tricky in places so take it carefully the first couple of times.

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18.8 km

The Old Oak Tree

Highlight • Viewpoint

Big oak tree looking wise with nice background view.

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24.0 km

Ismore Coppice

Forest

31.7 km

The English Bridge is one of two routes into the historic town centre, it has beautiful views of the town's historic architecture. A perfect spot for photography at sunset. Also there has known to be Otters and Cormorants on the river by the bridge.

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33.1 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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36.7 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 of engineering grace the now peaceful canals, including the Trench Incline, which raised boats by some 75ft and continued working until 1921; Longdon-on-Tern Aqueduct; Berwick Tunnel - the first tunnel of a significant length which had a towpath through it - and eleven guillotine-gated locks, two of which can still be seen at Hadley Park, Telford. Today, the fine gravel of the towpaths, leisure and liveaboard boats and abundance of wildlife offers a perfect playground for cyclists, walkers and runners.

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37.6 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 the oldest of churches by any means but still a very nice modest replacement for the godly flock of Uffington.

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45.3 km

Wroxeter Roman City

Highlight • Monument

Looking at the crumbling ruins of Wroxeter Roman City, you wouldn't think these walls were the fourth largest city, the same size as Pompeii, during Roman Britain. You can delve into Roman history here, exploring the remains of a bathhouse and a reconstructed townhouse and learning about how life once was in the museum.

Wroxeter Roman City is open from 10am - 6pm daily. Adult tickets cost £7.90. More information: english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wroxeter-roman-city

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