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West Midlands Region

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

Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

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

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

02:34

43.7km

220m

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: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.67 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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2

2.50 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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3

2.70 km

The Corbet Arms

Highlight • Pub

Fantastic view of river from bottom pub garden.

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4

5.88 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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5

6.17 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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6

10.7 km

View of the Sluice from Walcot Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

40.0 km

Haughmond Hill

Highlight • Forest

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

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8

41.0 km

View of Haughmond Abbey

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43.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.5 km

1.79 km

1.61 km

546 m

264 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.3 km

9.18 km

568 m

278 m

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Sunday 17 May

16°C

7°C

55 %

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