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

Not suitable for road bikes - lots of tree roots, muddy bits, rocks etc. But good for mtb and anything with robust wheels. Excellent bit of singletrack through here.

Photogenic street leading from the River Severn up to Windsor Place in Shrewsbury Town Centre. St Mary's Water Gate (also known as Traitor's Gate), through which the lane passes, is Grade II-listed and dates to the 1300s.

Peaceful, flat riverside running with lovely views out across the water.

Shrewsbury weir was constructed in 1909. Its function is to keep the water level around the loop of the River Severn that encloses the town centre at a nominal height for pleasure boating and the rowers at Shrewsbury School. It also makes an attractive feature for those out on foot alongside the river. The Weir Cafe, just next to the weir, is open daily.

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 of engineering grace the now peaceful canals, including the Trench Incline, which raised boats by some 75ft and continued working until 1921; Longdon-on-Tern Aqueduct; Berwick Tunnel - the first tunnel of a significant length which had a towpath through it - and eleven guillotine-gated locks, two of which can still be seen at Hadley Park, Telford. Today, the fine gravel of the towpaths, leisure and liveaboard boats and abundance of wildlife offers a perfect playground for cyclists, walkers and runners.

Great spot for mtb and gravel riding. Also good for a walk with the dog.

A solid concrete weir was built at Shrewsbury in 1909 to keep water level at a nominal height for boating