Diglis Bridge – River Severn in Worcester loop from Worcester
Diglis Bridge – River Severn in Worcester loop from Worcester
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Diglis Bridge – River Severn in Worcester loop from Worcester
01:17
4.99km
20m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 26, 2026
Tips
Includes a movable bridge
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After 3.36 km for 11 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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978 m
Cathedral Ferry
Highlight • Structure
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2.46 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.
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3.73 km
River Severn in Worcester
Highlight • Viewpoint
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3.96 km
The River Severn in Worcester
Highlight • River
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3.99 km
Cathedral River Gate
Highlight • Bridge
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4.20 km
Swan Statue, Worcester
Highlight • Monument
The stonemasons of Worcester Cathedral made a second section for the column which is now two metres high.
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4.99 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.82 km
364 m
330 m
230 m
228 m
Surfaces
3.80 km
990 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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