River Severn Footbridge – Diglis Bridge loop from Charles Hastings
River Severn Footbridge – Diglis Bridge loop from Charles Hastings
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River Severn Footbridge – Diglis Bridge loop from Charles Hastings
01:04
19.1km
100m
Mountain biking
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: March 23, 2026
Tips
Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps
You may need to carry your bike.
After 2.93 km for 8 m
After 6.03 km for 11 m
After 13.1 km for 39 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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2.99 km
River Severn Footbridge
Highlight • Bridge
3.32 km
Bicycle Dismount Area
Highlight • Other
Tip by
3.80 km
View of Worcester Cathedral from Worcester Bridge
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
3.97 km
View of Worcester Bridge
Highlight • Viewpoint
4.27 km
Diglis Weir and Worcester Riverside Path
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Tip by
6.03 km
Diglis Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
As part of a £5 million riverside regeneration project aimed at revitalising the Diglis Basin and Marina, Diglis Bridge was opened on the 20th of July 2010 as a new link in the National Cycle Network. It also creates a completely elliptical cycle path between Worcester’s main Sabrina Bridge and the Diglis Locks. At the time of writing, it is the most recent bridge to be built across Britains longest river – The Severn.
Designated as a pedestrian and bicycle bridge it was architecturally designed by YEE Associates and installed by Alun Griffiths Ltd as part of the ‘Sustrans Connect2’ (sustainable Transport) Initiative. The completed bridge is believed to have cost 1.8 million pound to develop and install.
The suspension bridge a-frame pylon tower is 28m in height and is inclined towards the river at a 22.5° angle. It’s believed to be only one of two Bridges worldwide where the cable-stayed tower inclines towards the span of the river – the other one being located in Tasmania.
Diglis Bridge is 66 metres in length and links the marina area with Lower Wick. The decking is made from aluminium planks and the parapets are designed as post-and-wire railings. The width is a minimum of 3.5 metres to allow for cyclists traveling in opposite directs to pass each other with ease. Overall, the bridge weighs about 70 tonnes and clears the river surface by an average of 8.3 metres.
Given its unusual design and scenic setting it has become something of a tourist attraction in its own right. It is particularly popular with photographers as the sun angles directly behind the main pylon during sunset.
Tip by
10.7 km
Wooden Gate at Worcester Woods Country Park
Highlight • Structure
19.1 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
12.2 km
2.51 km
1.49 km
1.40 km
794 m
623 m
Surfaces
12.5 km
4.98 km
715 m
541 m
155 m
139 m
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Elevation
Highest point (70 m)
Lowest point (10 m)
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