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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Longnor

Shrewsbury Abbey – Shrewsbury Canal loop from Longnor

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Longnor

Shrewsbury Abbey – Shrewsbury Canal loop from Longnor

Moderate

5.0

(1)

33

riders

Shrewsbury Abbey – Shrewsbury Canal loop from Longnor

02:40

53.4km

330m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.4 km for 157 m

After 16.9 km for 86 m

After 19.2 km for 76 m

After 40.5 km for 59 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

17.8 km

Plantkind Falafel

Highlight • Restaurant

Best falafel in town by a long chalk.

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2

18.9 km

Shrewsbury Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Shrewsbury (commonly known as Shrewsbury Abbey)
The Abbey was founded in 1083 as a Benedictine monastery by the Norman Earl of …

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3

19.2 km

Shrewsbury Abbey Station

Highlight • Historical Site

20.9 km

Underdale Community Woodland

Forest

5

22.6 km

Shrewsbury Canal

Highlight • Historical Site

Opened in 1797 and abandoned in 1944, with just a few small sections remaining.

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6

36.8 km

Really excellent little cafe. I checked that the sausages in the sausage bap were proper sausages - they certainly were. Got ribbed somewhat for my fancy London ways!

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38.4 km

The Brick Hole

Forest

8

39.7 km

Tower House

Highlight • Historical Site

Interesting point on the way.

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9

40.5 km

Thomas Telford's Bridge at Atcham

Highlight • Monument

Easy to miss if you go head down onto the new bridge. Watch out for it (it's obvious!) and stop if you can!

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10

47.6 km

Village Pantry

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely and convenient village cafe with coffee, pastries and savoury food options (sausage rolls, quiche, pasties). Nice place to have a break. Met other cyclists there using the cafe too!

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B

53.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.2 km

2.29 km

1.92 km

1.84 km

1.49 km

706 m

Surfaces

42.3 km

8.77 km

1.99 km

217 m

119 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

21°C

12°C

26 %

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