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Dick Brook – Wooden Footbridge in Woodland loop from Shrawley

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Dick Brook – Wooden Footbridge in Woodland loop from Shrawley

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Dick Brook – Wooden Footbridge in Woodland loop from Shrawley

00:52

3.20km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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76 m

Sheep Pasture

Highlight • Natural

Always good to see lambs in springtime.

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76 m

The New Inn

Highlight • Pub

The New Inn. walker friendly pub. Good place to park. Trust system to pay for parking.

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1.14 km

These stepping stones add a little extra zing of adventure through this woodland, absolutely stunning in summer. Crossing Dick Brook in the Shrawley and Upper Astley Woods, the stones are usable when the stream is low. In winter or after heavy rain, the brook can easily flood. If this is the case, hike east to use the footbridge to cross instead.

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1.28 km

Wild Garlic

Highlight • Natural

The south bank of Dick Brook is thick with Wild Garlic at this time of year. White flowers and a heady smell from the thick green spear like leaves.

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1.81 km

Dick Brook

Highlight • Historical Site

Dick Brook is thought to be the first canalised brook in England, engineered by Andrew Yarranton, a local pioneer of the industrial revolution. He did this in the mid-17th century, 100 years before James Brindley embarked on the canal-building revolution. The brook was dredged and locks built to enable boats to carry iron ore from the River Severn up Dick Brook to a blast furnace. 500m along the path, marked by a way-marker post, you reach the site of a former iron forge. There are some building remains and the area is being studied by local historians. As you continue westwards, to the right of the path there are the earthworks of the leat which fed water to turn the wheels at the forge. The furnace site was 100m up the valley to the south of the path as you go towards Glasshampton.

Source: Geopark guide

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1.82 km

Wooden Footbridge in Woodland

Highlight • Bridge

2.82 km

The Coppice

Highlight • Forest

This part of Shrawley Woods is home to coppiced trees, and as a result it is quite light an airy, and the Bluebells form a thick carpet.

Tip by

3.20 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.63 km

1.48 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.58 km

1.01 km

432 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 14 May

14°C

4°C

15 %

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Dick Brook – Wooden Footbridge in Woodland loop from Shrawley

Sheep Pasture

The New Inn

Stepping Stones on Dick Brook

Wild Garlic

Dick Brook

Wooden Footbridge in Woodland

The Coppice

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