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map. Download a map of the full Jack Mytton Mytton Jack full the of map a Download map. visit www.travelshropshire.co.uk/cycle www.travelshropshire.co.uk/cycle visit

alternative on‐road section shown on the the on shown section on‐road alternative free of charge from , Council, Shropshire from charge of free

weather, but you may wish to use the the use to wish may you but weather, NCN45 - is available available is Bridgnorth-Ironbridge NCN45

is passable by most bikes in reasonable reasonable in bikes most by passable is and 31 January. A more detailed map of of map detailed more A January. 31 and

cyclists. The here is unsurfaced and and unsurfaced is here track The cyclists. to cycling yearly between 1 November November 1 between yearly cycling to

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follows a section of the . Way. Mytton Jack the of section a follows museums and landmarks to visit with with visit to landmarks and museums

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Telford to start the ride. The route passes passes route The ride. the start to

Gorge and the stunning Ironbridge and and Ironbridge stunning the and Gorge

views down the . Severn the down views

public transport by catching the train to to train the catching by transport public

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Hill Victorian Town, The Museum of the the of Museum The Town, Victorian Hill

the main shopping area and has beautiful beautiful has and area shopping main the

Mercian Way. Combine this ride with with ride this Combine Way. Mercian

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and tea shop. shop. tea and museums in the gorge including Blist’s Blist’s including gorge the in museums

funicular railway built in 1892. High Town is is Town High 1892. in built railway funicular

is well signed; follow signs for NCN 45, 45, NCN for signs follow signed; well is

quite rare. The park has a visitor centre centre visitor a has park The rare. quite Heritage Site. There are ten award winning winning award ten are There Site. Heritage

are linked by the , a a Railway, Cliff Bridgnorth the by linked are

which follows the . The route route The Severn. River the follows which

of plants and animals, some of them them of some animals, and plants of , is a UNESCO World World UNESCO a is revolution, industrial

sections, Low Town and High Town which which Town High and Town Low sections,

paths and an almost traffic free track track free traffic almost an and paths

in the park are home to many species species many to home are park the in

Ironbridge Gorge, the birthplace of the the of birthplace the Gorge, Ironbridge

lovely town to visit. It is divided into two two into divided is It visit. to town lovely

This section is on quiet roads, off-road off-road roads, quiet on is section This Ironbridge

The woodlands, ponds and meadows meadows and ponds woodlands, The The former river port of Bridgnorth is a a is Bridgnorth of port river former The

Bridgnorth of the longest river in the country. the in river longest the of like to sample a highlight of the route. route. the of highlight a sample to like

and wonderful views, spanning both sides sides both spanning views, wonderful and gov.uk. the full Shropshire Cycleway, but would would but Cycleway, Shropshire full the

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01952 384000 Email: highways@telford. Email: 384000 01952 experienced cyclists who can’t manage manage can’t who cyclists experienced the attractions in the Ironbridge area. Ironbridge the in attractions the

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of beautiful beautiful of

Tel: Tel: Council Wrekin www.ironbridge.org.uk for a shorter ride suitable for less less for suitable ride shorter a for for details of of details for Visit

126 acres acres 126 and Wrekin, available from Telford and and Telford from available Wrekin, and Telford and Bridgnorth is a good option option good a is Bridgnorth and Telford

to enjoy a traffic-free section of the route. route. the of section traffic-free a enjoy to

Park offers offers Park see the Walking and Cycling map of Telford Telford of map Cycling and Walking the see between between

time to stop, the gorge is a beautiful place place beautiful a is gorge the stop, to time

Country Country For a detailed map of cycle routes through through routes cycle of map detailed a For of this route route this of

industrial heritage. Even if you don’t have have don’t you if Even heritage. industrial

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zones, sports facilities, a visitor centre and and centre visitor a facilities, sports zones,

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friendly friendly award-

the town with trails, gardens, pools, learning learning pools, gardens, trails, with town the

its tollhouse. It’s a fabulous place to take take to place fabulous a It’s tollhouse. its

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for more information. more for for details of services and opening times opening and services of details for route through Telford. Telford. through route

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area and coffee shop. Visit Visit shop. coffee and area by steam locomotives. Visit Visit locomotives. steam by route 55, the Silkin Way to find the best best the find to Way Silkin the 55, route

feeding, activity centre, forest walks, play play walks, forest centre, activity feeding, Look out for trains which are usually hauled hauled usually are which trains for out Look and settlements. Follow signs for NCN NCN for signs Follow settlements. and

A family farm park with animal petting and and petting animal with park farm family A 1970 after the main line was closed in 1963. 1963. in closed was line main the after 1970 and merged together several smaller towns towns smaller several together merged and

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its route. Heritage rail services restarted in in restarted services rail Heritage route. its . It was planned in the 1960s 1960s the in planned was It Telford. Thomas

the course of the River Severn for much of of much for Severn River the of course the Telford is a new town named after engineer engineer after named town new a is Telford

Telford Telford from Bridgnorth to follows follows Kidderminster to Bridgnorth from highest peak in Shropshire (540m). Shropshire in peak highest

originally opened in 1862. The 16-mile line line 16-mile The 1862. in opened originally Hills AONB and include , the the Hill, Clee Brown include and AONB Hills

Valley Railway, a heritage railway line line railway heritage a Railway, Valley the north. These hills are part of the Shropshire Shropshire the of part are hills These north. the

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cycleway route runs alongside the Severn Severn the alongside runs route cycleway look out for fabulous views of the to to Hills Clee the of views fabulous for out look

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Visitor information in east Shropshire Telford Visitor Information, , Telford, TF3 4BX Tel: 01952 230032 Email: [email protected]

Ironbridge Visitor Information Centre, Museum of the Gorge, The Wharfage, Ironbridge, TF8 7DQ. Tel: 01952 433424 Email: [email protected] www.ironbridge.org.uk Shropshire Cycleway Bridgnorth Visitor Information Centre, The Library, Listley Street, Bridgnorth, W16 4AW. Tel: 01746 763257 Email: [email protected] www.visitbridgnorth.co.uk EAST: Severn

Mainline railway stations: , Telford Cycle through the stunning Severn valley and explore Find more cycling routes the hills. Visit www.travelshropshire.co.uk/cycle for details of cycle routes across Shropshire including the award-winning National Cycle Network; to download or order free cycle leaflets; or to use This section of route includes the online cycle journey planner. cycling in a range of beautiful landscapes including the Severn Valley and more hilly Cycle shops in east Shropshire areas with fantastic views. Cycle hire Cycle repairs

Telford Cycle Centre Mobile bike mechanics Visitor Centre, Telford Town Park, Telford, TF3 4EP. 0845 434 8451 Cycle Tech www.cycleexperience.com/ Stapleton 07712 183148 telfordcyclecentre www.cycletechshrewsbury.co.uk Bicycle Repair Services BicycleBuzz Ltd. 07539 268741 Unit 29, St. Georges Road Ind Est. www.bicyclerepairservices.co.uk , Telford, TF2 7QZ PJ Cycle Repairs 01952 605213 07722 530531 www.bicyclebuzz.co.uk www.bicyclesmart.co.uk

Bicycles By Design Bicycle Smart Fusion, Church Road, , Newport 07528 785844 , TF8 7AP www.pjcyclerepairs.co.uk 01952 459900 www.bicycles-by-design.co.uk Cycling Holidays Paul’s Pedals Shropshire Hills Cycling 58 Whitburn Street, Bridgnorth, Live the Adventure Ltd WV16 4QP The Old Vicarage Adventure Centre 01746 768792 , Nr DY14 8UH 01746 718436 www.ovac.co.uk

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Abbey Wood Muxton B4379 Shropshire Cycleway EAST: Severn Donnington A518 Leegomery Granville

Wellington Route 81 B4373 Ironbridge-Bridgnorth disused railway – important information • Winter closures – between 1 Nov and 31 Jan this section of route is closed Oakengates A5 for logging and shooting. An alternative route is available, but on busier roads, A5223 shown on the map as NCN 45 and signed on-road. M54 Priorslee • Between Bridgnorth and please ensure that you keep to the route shown on the map as this section runs through private estates. Limekiln Wood • Although most of this route is off road, some vehicles, including residents, do still B5072 Hollinswood use the track so please take care! Town Centre A464 M54 • Please consider other users, whether on foot, cycle or horseback. • Please take care as the track may be uneven in places, if you are using a road TELFORD Route 81 bike, you may wish to use the alternative road route year round. Town Park Route 45 Stirchley

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N Lincoln A W D O E L I D A L S I T a I Ironbridge O A Hill H D y T R A N S Haywood E R L L A O A P C H D N OD Rotunda I GE L BOWER Jackfield R I V E R S E V E R N Borle To Shrewsbury T Bridge REE LOO ST Brook ATER Coalport Hampton Loade B4380 W THE WHARFA Memorial Bridge B4555 GE Iron Bridge Jackfield (FOOTBRIDGE) COA OD LPOR WO T HIG STREET V E R N DY Tile Museum H S E LA R Museum of The Gorge Jackfield Coalport E World Heritage Site R I V E R S E V E R N I V R Route 45 China Museum Benthall Edge Severn Valley Way World Heritage Site To Broseley Alternative route on road To Broseley Billingsley Highley Key to symbols Visitor Information Centre Toilets Nature Reserve Severn Valley Country Park Shropshire Cycleway Route Cycle Shop Car Parking Leisure Centre Golf Stottesdon Course NCN Route 45 Playground Historic Building Country Park Rays Farm NCN Route 81 Café Museum Bus Station Country Matters NCN Route 55 Public House Castle Heritage Railway Adventure Centre Jack Mytton Way River Take Care Shops Gardens Railway Station Severn B4363 Route 45

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T Cleobury 0 1 2 Miles 19 miles 36 miles Ironbridge Bridgnorth Stottesdon Mortimer A4117 These maps are based on material with the permission Countr Severn Neen Savage Half way point Mawley of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown copyright. Unauthorised Hampton Loade Hall reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. Shropshire Council 100049049. 2015 Mitt Brook

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