Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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550 m

Newport Canal Town Lock and Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

The Shrewsbury and Newport Canals were two different waterways, opened in the late 18th and mid-19th centuries, which both became part of the Shropshire Union in the 1840s. After a …

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3.24 km

The Swan, Forton

Highlight • Pub

Smart, dog friendly pub/hotel owned by Joule's Brewery. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Accommodation. Pub/restaurant open daily from 12.

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6.99 km

Aqualate Mere Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

The largest natural lake in the Midlands, Aqualate Mere is a nature reserve managed by Natural England. Although large, it is very shallow, generally no more than a metre deep. …

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15.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.25 km

4.29 km

3.56 km

531 m

474 m

155 m

Surfaces

5.25 km

4.09 km

3.41 km

1.77 km

742 m

Elevation

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Newport Canal Town Lock and Bridge

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