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Shrewsbury Castle – Welsh Bridge loop from Shrewsbury School

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West Midlands Region

Shrewsbury Castle – Welsh Bridge loop from Shrewsbury School

Moderate

17

riders

Shrewsbury Castle – Welsh Bridge loop from Shrewsbury School

01:52

42.5km

290m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 100 m for 51 m

After 9.73 km for 193 m

After 38.4 km for 122 m

After 39.1 km for 96 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

4.96 km

Montford Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Montford Bridge is a small village in Shropshire with an 18th century bridge over the River Severn. Designed by Thomas Telford and built in the 1790s, this brick span is made from red sandstone, quarried from nearby Nesscliffe Hill.

Tip by

2

9.82 km

Shrawardine Castle

Highlight • Castle

3

9.93 km

St Mary's Church and Shrawardine Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Shrawardine (pronounced Shray-den) is a small village that's well worth a visit to see its interesting church and castle. The castle was built by Henry 1st and known as Castle …

Tip by

4

21.7 km

Ruyton Castle

Highlight • Castle

31.1 km

Malt House Plantation

Forest

6

38.1 km

Shrewsbury Town Walls Gatehouse

Highlight • Monument

allowing access down to the river gate.

Tip by

7

38.3 km

Shrewsbury Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

The unmistakable red stone of Shrewsbury Castle, now home to the Shropshire Regimental Museum Trust, is a landmark in the centre of Shropshire's historic county town.

Tip by

8

39.1 km

Welsh Bridge

Highlight • Other

opened in 1795, a masonry arch viaduct

Tip by

9

39.5 km

Dave Mellor Cycles

Highlight • Structure

Great stock of bikes, spares, accessories and clothing.
The go to bike shop for Shropshire.

Tip by

B

42.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.4 km

2.00 km

1.49 km

447 m

217 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.2 km

2.99 km

193 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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