Diglis Bridge – View of Worcester Bridge loop from Worcester

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Diglis Bridge – View of Worcester Bridge loop from Worcester

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Diglis Bridge – View of Worcester Bridge loop from Worcester

00:45

13.1km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 8.29 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.62 km

Diglis Weir and Worcester Riverside Path

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Classic and relaxing chilled ride along the River Severn in Worcester. Keep your speed down, share the path with others... and just enjoy the scenery.

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5.38 km

Diglis Bridge

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Diglis Bridge is 66 metres in length and links the marina area with Lower Wick.

As part of a £5 million riverside regeneration project aimed at revitalising the Diglis Basin and Marina, Diglis Bridge was opened on the 20th of July 2010 as a new link in the National Cycle Network. It also creates a completely elliptical cycle path between Worcester’s main Sabrina Bridge and the Diglis Locks. At the time of writing, it is the most recent bridge to be built across Britains longest river – The Severn.

Designated as a pedestrian and bicycle bridge it was architecturally designed by YEE Associates and installed by Alun Griffiths Ltd as part of the ‘Sustrans Connect2’ (sustainable Transport) Initiative. The completed bridge is believed to have cost 1.8 million pound to develop and install.
The suspension bridge a-frame pylon tower is 28m in height and is inclined towards the river at a 22.5° angle. It’s believed to be only one of two Bridges worldwide where the cable-stayed tower inclines towards the span of the river – the other one being located in Tasmania.

Diglis Bridge is 66 metres in length and links the marina area with Lower Wick. The decking is made from aluminium planks and the parapets are designed as post-and-wire railings. The width is a minimum of 3.5 metres to allow for cyclists traveling in opposite directs to pass each other with ease. Overall, the bridge weighs about 70 tonnes and clears the river surface by an average of 8.3 metres.

Given its unusual design and scenic setting it has become something of a tourist attraction in its own right. It is particularly popular with photographers as the sun angles directly behind the main pylon during sunset.

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8.04 km

Hawford Junction Signpost

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Nice place with nice views

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8.89 km

The River Severn in Worcester

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Lots of pedestrians about I worcester, so take it steady and be armed with a bell

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9.25 km

View of Worcester Bridge

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Where's the Cathedral?

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9.42 km

View of Worcester Cathedral from Worcester Bridge

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From Worcester Bridge, you are afforded wonderful views over the city, the River Severn and the cathedral. The current bridge was built in 1781 but underwent full reconstruction in 1931 to cope with increased traffic. It is believed that a bridge has stood in this location since medieval times.

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