Salisbury Hill – Tyrley Locks loop from Market Drayton
Salisbury Hill – Tyrley Locks loop from Market Drayton
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Salisbury Hill – Tyrley Locks loop from Market Drayton
02:21
8.93km
80m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 2, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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1.72 km
Salisbury Hill
Highlight • Historical Site
Tip by
3.14 km
The Tall Trees Pub & Restaurant
Highlight • Restaurant
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4.10 km
Tyrley Locks
Highlight • Structure
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4.85 km
Shropshire Union Canal
Highlight • Structure
7.00 km
Rylands House
Highlight • Historical Site
IT WAS THE TOWN POST OFFICE FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS
UNTIL 1863 WHEN IT BECAME A
"LADIES' SCHOOL” WITH LATER A BOYS' PREPARATORY CLASS UNTIL ABOUT 1907. IT IS NAMED AFTER ITS MID VICTORIAN OWNER.
RESTORED IN 1986.
Tip by
7.10 km
The Field's Kitchen (Former Billington’s Gingerbread Bakery)
Highlight • Cafe
In a stirring tale of over 200 years of secret recipes, historic gingerbread fraternities and rival gingerbread bakeries, the rural and historic Shropshire town of Market Drayton has witnessed an unrivalled heritage associated with the celebrated and spicy gingerbread biscuit.
Market Drayton’s first contribution to gingerbread is said to be linked to the spice trade routes & Clive of India, who hails from the town, and indeed, there are records of gingerbread being made by a Roland Lateward, malster, in Shropshire Street from 1793.
However, the Billington’s Gingerbread story begins in 1817, when we first meet Mr Thomas who was baking the gingerbread in the basement of his bakery and confectionary shop. Whether already conscious of the value of his recipe or just out of family pride, in 1829 Mr Thomas passed the recipe down to his nephew W. Harper. Closely guarded for a further two generations, in 1864, Mr E. H. Harper passed the recipe to his cousin, Richard Billington, and hence the famous ‘Billington’s Gingerbread’ brand was born!
billingtonsgingerbread.co.uk
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7.10 km
The Hair Station
Highlight • Historical Site
HORSE DRAWN ENGINES FROM THIS PLACE SERVED THE TOWN FOR MORE THAN A CENTURY. THE ALARM WAS RAISED BY RINGING THE BUTTERCROSS BELL AND THE HORSE COLLECTED
FROM A FIELD BELOW PHOENIX BANK.
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7.12 km
St Mary's Church, Market Drayton
Highlight • Historical Site
Tip by
8.93 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.69 km
3.26 km
1.92 km
< 100 m
Surfaces
4.16 km
2.45 km
1.85 km
476 m
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Comments
We had a part way debrief at The Four Alls, before carrying on back to the town. It was lovely to see 'Old Knobbly' still standing and to give her a hug, as per walking guidelines 🤣. We …
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