Shrewsbury Weir – Shrewsbury Abbey loop from Shrewsbury

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Shrewsbury Weir – Shrewsbury Abbey loop from Shrewsbury

03:30

53.7km

780m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 142 m for 96 m

After 4.48 km for 67 m

After 34.8 km for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.02 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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2.58 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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4.52 km

Rea Brook Valley Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

11.2 km

View of Shropshire from Lyth Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

This starts out as a double-track rough lane, which after going through a gate, leads onto a short grassy section before a short, steep rocky descent to another gate. The …

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11.6 km

Lyth Hill Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

22.4 km

Muddy Bridleway in Shropshire Hills

Highlight • Trail

Perfect for gravel biking or MTB

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29.0 km

Shropshire Way Main Route Climb

Highlight • Trail

When it's not mucky, but bone dry as it was today, it's far more enjoyable climb. Still tough though!

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29.6 km

Cairn Viewpoint, Shropshire Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Red route stay left at fork, blue route stay right at fork

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33.4 km

Students' Champs Descent

Highlight • Trail

It's not the same since the trees were felled, but it's still a great descent to finish your ride and pedal back to the car park.

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34.4 km

Eastridge Wood

Forest

52.6 km

The Quarry is Shrewsbury's beautiful, 29-acre parkland, encircled by the majestic loop of the river Severn. The Quarry has been Shrewsbury's most important site for recreation since the 16th Century. …

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53.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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