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West Midlands Region

Telford and Wrekin

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

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West Midlands Region

Telford and Wrekin

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

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

02:59

49.8km

290m

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: July 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.9 km for 102 m

After 16.2 km for 63 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

14.9 km

Trench Pool

Highlight • Lake

nice place to chill

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15.9 km

Middle Pool Wood

Forest

3

21.7 km

Bowring Park Café

Highlight • Other

4

28.8 km

View of the Sluice from Walcot Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

33.3 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

36.9 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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7

37.7 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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8

38.8 km

The Corbet Arms

Highlight • Pub

Fantastic view of river from bottom pub garden.

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9

41.9 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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B

49.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.6 km

7.05 km

2.54 km

790 m

732 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.5 km

16.4 km

1.10 km

740 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Thursday 10 September

19°C

11°C

20 %

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