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Longnor

The English Bridge – Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath loop from Longnor

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Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Longnor

The English Bridge – Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath loop from Longnor

Moderate

5.0

(2)

14

riders

The English Bridge – Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath loop from Longnor

02:34

42.6km

230m

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.1 km for 67 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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12.1 km

Rea Brook Valley Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

2

15.2 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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3

15.5 km

The English Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The English Bridge is one of two routes into the historic town centre, it has beautiful views of the town's historic architecture. A perfect spot for photography at sunset. Also …

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4

17.1 km

The Quarry Park

Highlight • Monument

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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5

20.0 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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6

21.0 km

Ancestor of every modern high-rise on the Earth. Just one of Shropshire's industrial firsts

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7

23.9 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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24.7 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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9

36.4 km

Condover Hall

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B

42.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.4 km

6.81 km

2.88 km

2.45 km

2.41 km

751 m

Surfaces

37.9 km

2.35 km

2.17 km

191 m

< 100 m

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Friday 16 October

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