Cruck Cottage, Upton Magna – Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath loop from Oakengates

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Cruck Cottage, Upton Magna – Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath loop from Oakengates

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Cruck Cottage, Upton Magna – Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath loop from Oakengates

03:39

59.3km

330m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.6 km for 61 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.8 km

Upton Magna Village Store & Café

Highlight • Cafe

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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19.0 km

Cruck Cottage, Upton Magna

Highlight • Monument

The pretty village of Upton Magna, with its chocolate-box cottages and smart, well-regarded pub is home to the oldest complete cottage in Europe. Grade II-listed Cruck Cottage has a thatched …

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22.3 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 …

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23.1 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 …

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27.9 km

Shrewsbury Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

The unmistakable red stone of Shrewsbury Castle, now home to the Shropshire Regimental Museum Trust, is a landmark in the centre of Shropshire's historic county town.

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