St James' Church, Audlem – The Shroppie Fly, Audlem loop from Chapel and Hill Chorlton

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St James' Church, Audlem – The Shroppie Fly, Audlem loop from Chapel and Hill Chorlton

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St James' Church, Audlem – The Shroppie Fly, Audlem loop from Chapel and Hill Chorlton

03:33

54.9km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 23.7 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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23.0 km

St James' Church, Audlem

Highlight • Historical Site

The parish church in Audlem stands on a hill overlooking the village. Well worth a visit.

audlemstjameschurch.org.uk/church-history

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23.1 km

Audlem Village

Highlight • Historical Site

Audlem is a sizeable picturesque canal side village with a long history that goes back to the doomsday book. Audlem is famous for its run of 15 locks designed by …

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23.5 km

The Shroppie Fly, Audlem

Highlight • Pub

Take a seat and relax next to the canal with a pint or a coffee.

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23.5 km

Audlem Locks on the Shropshire Union Canal

Highlight • Structure

Audlem is situated on the Shropshire Union Canal which has a run of 15 locks, designed by Thomas Telford, to raise the canal from the Cheshire Plain to the 93 feet (28 m) higher Shropshire Plain.

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23.7 km

Constructed during the 18th century, the Shropshire Union canal served as a vital artery during the Industrial Revolution. Today, the canal flows through Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire from Ellesmere Port …

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