Sundorne Harlescott Route 45 Rodington About the cycle rides Shrewsbury Sundorne Mercian Way Heath Haughmond to Whitchurch START Route 1 Abbey START Route 2 START Route 1 Home Farm Highlights B5067 A49 B5067 Castlefields Somerwood Rodington Route 81 Gentle route following Route 81 through Monkmoor Uffington and Upton Magna to Home Farm, A518 Pimley Manor Haughmond B4386 Hill River Attingham. Option to extend to Rodington. Town Centre START Route 3 Uffington Roden Kingsland Withington Route 2 Around Attingham Route 44 SHREWSBURY This ride combines some places of interest in Route 32 A49 START Route 4 Sutton A458 Route 81 Shrewsbury with visits to Attingham Park and B4380 Meole Brace to Wellington A49 Home Farm. A5 Upton Magna A5 River Tern Walcot Route 3 Acton Burnell Adventure © Crown copyright and database rights 2012 Ordnance Survey 100049049 A5 A longer ride for more experienced cyclists with Shrewsbury is a very attractive historic market town nestled in a loop of the River Severn. The town centre has a largely Berwick Route 45 great views of Wenlock Edge, The Wrekin and A5064 Mercian Way You are not permitted to copy, sub-licence, distribute or sell any of this data third parties in form unaltered medieval street plan and features several timber River Severn Wharf to Coalport B4394 visits to Acton Burnell Castle and Venus Pool framed 15th and 16th century buildings. Emstrey Nature Reserve Home Farm The town was founded around 800AD and has played a B4380 significant role in British history, having been the site of A458 Attingham Park Uckington Route 4 Lyth Hill Loop many conflicts, particularly between the English and the A rewarding ride, with a few challenging climbs Welsh. William the Conqueror gave the town to Roger de © Crown copyright and database rights 2012 Ordnance Survey 100049049 Atcham offering wonderful views over the Shropshire Montgomery who founded Shrewsbury Castle in 1074 and You are not permitted to copy, sub-licence, distribute or sell any of this data to third parties hills and taking in Lyth Hill Country Park. Shrewsbury Abbey in 1083. Both these historic buildings can in any form be visited by the public. Shrewsbury was also the birthplace of naturalist Charles Route 1 Home Farm Highlights Cycling code Darwin, one of the most influential scientists of the nineteenth Total distance: 1 loop 10 miles (16 km) t Always follow the Highway Code century. He was educated at the famous Shrewsbury School, 2 loops 16 miles (25 km) t Be considerate to other users, and give way to which was also attended by Michael Palin and DJ John Peel. pedestrians and horse riders 1 Start at the Sports Village on Sundorne Road. From here follow Nowadays, Shrewsbury is famous as a ‘town of flowers’. The t Take particular care at junctions, when cycling downhill route 81 signed town centre. Turn left at T Junction on route 81 town hosts one of the oldest and largest horticultural events signed Uffington/Wellington. and on loose surfaces in the country, Shrewsbury Flower Show, and is known for its t Ride in single file on narrow or busy roads floral displays. 2 Carry straight on at Pimley Manor, signed route 81 Wellington/ Telford/Uffington. t Consider wearing a helmet and high visibility clothing Shrewsbury is a lively town with frequent markets and street 3 At junction with road, turn right signed Wellington/Upton Magna fairs and festivals. There are plenty of wonderful places to (Take care turning onto main road). eat and stay, as well as some great shops. There are also Key to maps some beautiful, peaceful green places to explore such as the 4 Bear left at the next junction following route 81 to Upton Magna signed route 81 Wellington. Cycle route 1 Cycle route 2 town’s stunning Quarry Park, the River Severn path and the Reabrook Valley nature reserve. 5 In Upton Magna, continue following route 81 signed to Wellington. Cycle route 3 Cycle route 4 Upton Magna Short cut / alternative route Cycle Shrewsbury This picturesque village with its thatched cottages and quaint National Trust Public house Shops For more information about cycle routes, events and church has a certain old world charm. The Corbet Arms pub serves projects in Shrewsbury, or to sign up to receive a discount a varied selection of snacks and drinks and welcomes cyclists. It is Nature reserve Railway station Toilets card for cycle businesses in Shropshire, visit open daily except Mondays. Historic building Cycle shops Picnic area www.cycleshrewsbury.co.uk. 6 To do the extra loop of 6 miles then at the T junction opposite the Corbet Arms pub turn left and follow route 81 signed to Wellington. Car park Place of worship Take care For all our latest cycling news and events follow Cycle Alternatively to go directly to Home Farm turn right signed route 45 Shrewsbury on Facebook or Twitter @CycleShrewsbury. Atcham and follow these directions from number 14. 7 After leaving Upton Magna, Sundorne START B5067 Harlescott Route 45 Rodington bear left at next junction, signed Route 2 Around Attingham Sundorne Mercian Way Heath Haughmond to Whitchurch Rodington/Roden. Total distance: 16 miles (25 km) START Abbey A518 Pimley Manor Haughmond 8 Turn left at the second crossroads Hill Route 45 B5067 Uffington Mercian Way Somerwood by the egg farm, Hollowdene, to Whitchurch Rodington 1 Start at the Sports Village on Sundorne Road. From here follow unsigned. route 81 signed town centre. Route 81 SHREWSBURY to Wellington A49 A518 Pimley Manor Haughmond 9 Turn right at the cross roads, 2 Follow the route of the old canal until you reach Telford Way Monkmoor Uffington Hill River unsigned. After leaving Somerwood (inner ring road). Cross the road via the underpass, signed route 81, Roden continue straight on signed to or via the toucan crossing. About 20 metres beyond the crossing turn River Severn Upton Magna Withington Rodington/Walcot/Wellington. left signed town centre and Sundorne to rejoin route 81. A5 SHREWSBURY D A5 3 Carry on along route 81 along Sydney Avenue and past the weir. A O ! Carry straight on at the cross R A49 N O 4 Continue along the river towpath, go under footbridge and turn T Route 45 roads, signed to Walcot/Wellington. B4380 G Berwick River Tern N A5064 I E Mercian Way R L Wharf Route 81 E L right immediately, signed Monkmoor via footbridge. Dismount to H I to Coalport T V to Wellington I R D A # Carry straight on at the crossroads walk over footbridge then continue along cycle track. D Emstrey Upton Magna Shrewsbury Town Home Farm in Rodington Heath, signed Football Club 5 Turn right at the end of the cycle track into Underdale Road/ Meole Withington/Walcot. Brace Weeping Cross A5 River Tern Walcot Holywell Street. Continue straight under railway bridge until you Attingham Park D A B4380 © Crown copyright and database rights 2012 Ordnance Survey 100049049 A5 reach the T junction. O $ Turn right on the bend signed R K A458 BettonR Strange A Withington/Upton Magna. 6 Turn right into Abbey Foregate and follow cycle lane passing P W E Berwick Route 45 Shrewsbury Abbey on your right (take care – busy road). N A5064 D Mercian Way V A Atcham You are not permitted to copy, sub-licence, distribute or sell any of this data third parties in form A Wharf In Withington turn right onto route O % River to Coalport B4394 R River Severn Y E N A E E L N L Severn 81 signed Upton Magna, continue on Shrewsbury Abbey S A L D L Y D A S R Cronkhill Railway C E A T D Emstrey E EE Footbridge N House route 81 to Upton Magna. Station B TR U S Weir This Abbey Church of SS Peter and Paul was found by Roger de IA Home Farm R TO Play Area Montgomery, a relative of William the Conqueror, in 1083. VIC & Carry on straight past the Corbet B4380 River Severn A458 Attingham Park Uckington Arms pub on the left signed route 45 Berrington Cross House 7 Join the cycle track outside the entrance to Shropshire Wildlife Hall D Atcham. A T O Trust. Turn left, signed to Belle Vue/Longden Coleham and continue S R L L R E Atcham The Abbey W O Y O on cycle track past the supermarket. L Berrington O M ( Turn left at the T junction signed H K English N O route 45 Atcham (take care busy 8 Continue past the cinema on your left and cross the road via Bridge AB M BEY P FO W CO RE road). crossing point into Scott Street. Turn right immediately and continue Y L E GAT E bu Cross the road (take care busy road) and straight on, signed except cycles. Supermarket ) After approximately ½ mile, turn enter the grounds of Attingham Park. Watch 9 Turn left on the railway bridge, signed Reabrook, Sutton, & Meole left signed Home Farm only, across out for cattle grids. Ride through the park (one Brace a cattle grid then left again to Home way system) to the car park and ticket office. ! Turn left and then right across the road at the roundabout signed Farm. After spending time at Home Farm you can either retrace your Attingham Park (National Trust) steps back to Upton Magna and the Sports Village or return to route Reabrook/Sutton. After crossing the road follow cycle signs to Sutton 81 using the slightly shorter route along a busier road outlined in along the disused railway path. Elegant 18th Century mansion with regency interiors set in extensive deer park.