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Bridgnorth 01746 763257 Follow the Mercian Way through beautiful Ironbridge 01952 884391 countryside and along a disused railway, Attractions above the banks of the River Severn. 1 Daniel’s Mill 01746 762753 Bridgnorth 2 Bridgnorth Cliff Railway 01746 762052 3 Severn Valley Railway 01299 403816 Bridgnorth is a bustling market town with lots to see and 4 Bridgnorth Castle & Gardens do, including the beautiful old Town Hall, the Cliff Railway, 5 Linley Halt at Apley Forge Daniel’s Mill, and the Severn Valley Railway (SVR). A hit with tourists and railway enthusiasts alike, the SVR runs 6 Broseley Pipe Works 01952 433424 magnificent steam engine passenger trains from Bridgnorth What is the Mercian Way? 7 Blists Hill Victorian Town 01952 433424 to Kidderminster. The railway line follows the River Severn 8 Enginuity 01952 433424 for most of the route, with spectacular views – particularly From the Wyre Forest to Chester the route runs through the from the Victoria Bridge which crosses the Severn at 200 9 Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron 01952 433424 former ancient Kingdom of Mercia, once ruled by the powerful feet high! Why not stop in Bridgnorth and experience this for 10 Darby Houses 01952 433424 Offa, the first man to claim the title of King of England. Why yourself? www.svr.co.uk 11 Coalport China Museum 01952 433424 not try out other sections of the Mercian Way? Discover 12 Tar Tunnel 01952 433424 Apley Forge ancient woodland and peaceful river valley scenery from Wyre Valley to Bridgnorth, explore some of Shropshire’s hidden 13 Jackfield Tile Museum 01952 433424 byways from Whitchurch to Shrewsbury or challenge yourself 14 Museum of the Gorge 01952 433424 to ride all around the Wrekin! 15 Ironbridge and Toll house 01952 433424 16 Benthall Hall (National Trust) 01952 882159 Cycling contacts Paul’s Pedals – Bridgnorth 01746 768792 Clee Cycles – Bridgnorth 01746 712882 Bicycles by Design* - Halfway between Bridgnorth and Ironbridge the route passes Jackfield (shop and hire) 01952 883249 through Apley Forge, so don’t forget to make a stop at Linley shropshire Halt. Now a private residence, the old Linley Station is still an Bicycle Repair Services* - Broseley interesting piece of SVR history. (mobile mechanic) 07539 268 741 shropshire The station was built at the request of Thomas C. Whitmore Important information – Disused railway Cyclist’s Touring Club (CTC) 0844 736 8450 of Apley Park Estate, who strongly opposed the construction Sustrans 0845 1130 065 of the railway, originally requesting for tunnels to be built to • Winter closures – between 1 Nov and 31 Jan the route will avoid destroying the privacy of the park and grounds. In 1855 be closed for logging and shooting. An alternative *Accepts Cycle Shropshire Discount Card plans to build tunnels were finally abandoned in exchange for route is available, but on busier roads, as shown Public transport enquiries significant compensation plus the construction of a station at on the map. which passenger trains in each direction could be stopped on www.travelshropshire.co.uk request. Linley Station was the result! Passenger trains ceased • Between Bridgnorth and Coalport please ensure Traveline 0871 200 2233 running in 1963. that you keep to the route shown on the National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50 map as this section runs through private www.nationalrail.co.uk Ironbridge: birthplace of the Industrial Revolution estates. Ironbridge is a beautiful town with a rich industrial heritage. • Although most of this route is off road, The Iron Bridge, from which the town gets its name, was the some vehicles, including residents, do still Follow @ShropTravel on Twitter first of its kind. Other fantastic historic sites and museums use the track so please take care! for you to visit in and around the Ironbridge Gorge include *Cycle Shropshire Discount Card the Coalbrookdale Museum of Iron, Blists Hill Victorian Town, • Please consider other users, whether on Visit www.travelshropshire.co.uk to sign up for the free Coalport China Museum and Tar Tunnel, Museum Of The foot, cycle or horseback. Gorge, Jackfield Tile Museum, Broseley Pipeworks and Cycle Shropshire Discount Card and get a Enginuity. www.ironbridge.org.uk • Please take care as the track may be discount at a variety of cycling businesses uneven in places. across Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin. shropshire 45 National Cycle Route 45 Route 55 Bridgnorth to Ironbridge 10.5 Miles • 17 km to Telford Route 45 10 8 to 9 Shrewsbury Tweedale Haleseld Woodside E L AV IL H E Y E D E I A Y TR S IRONBRIDGE R R Oilhouse D C HE Wood W O Sutton Coppice O S W Woodside Madeley E LEES FA RM G Hill B ROUNDABOUT Madeley E G D I 437 E S Wo rld Heritage B4380 D L O Buildwas O Dale Site boundary 10 W Coppice 9 Coalbrookdale Coalbrookdale Enginuity L 8 C L H U I R H Blists Hil l Ironworks C 9 H D Victorian To wn Museu m R A 7 O O A D R C Y O E L A Blists Hill E L Captain's D P A D O O R A Coppice H R C M E T D E A B Golf Club Lloyds Coppice R Sutton O R O N A Lincoln D O E L D I Ironbridge S A L Wo rld Heritage T S I I i A O Hill H lk Hill D 15 T H R i Site boundary A n S A442 N Haywood E R L W L A O Brockton a A Hay Inclined Plane P C H Banner’ s y O D N D Jackfield Bridge 14 Rotunda I G E I VE R S E V E R N L BO WE R Bedlam Furnaces R Coppice Blists T Tar Tunnel S TR EE Coalport RLOO 12 15 WATE B4380 7 Hill THE WHAR Iron Bridge FAGE Memorial Bridge C O Jackeld 13 ALP O D (FOOTBRIDGE) OR T E R N W O HIG S TREE T S E V AD Y Jackfield Tile Museum Benthall L R V N E Museum of The Gorge R I V E R S E E R V R I 14 Coalport Edge Benthall Edge Wo rld Heritage China Museu m Site boundary To Br oseley Whitwell 11 Seve rn Valley Way 13 IRONBRIDGE GORGE Coppice 16 12 B4373 Coalport Benthall 6 11 Broseley Route 45 Water Treatment and Works Posenhall Route 55 Rowton Sutton Ho Maddock Code of Conduct B4176 ı Cycle with care Swinbatch ı AlwaysB4375 follow the Highway Code ı Be considerate to other users, and give way Cotsbrook to pedestrians and horse riders ı Take particular care at junctions, when cycling downhill and onB4376 loose surfaces Norton ı Ride in single file on narrow or busy roads ı Consider wearing a helmet and high visibility clothing Gravel ı Fit a bell and use it – don’t surprise people Pit Stockton BRIDGNORTH Darley Echos Willey Hils Bayley’s Playground Linleygreen Corner A442 Apley Park Linley Linley Halt Patmarsh 5 Apley Forge 2 Linley Brook Colemore Oldington Green Nordley Newton 4 Winscote Hills 3 Lower Astley Allscott Allscott Abbots Haughton Please note – disused railway line will be closed between 1 Nov and 31 Jan for logging and shooting, please use alternative route.