SHROPSHIRE WAY SOUTH & NORTH SECTIONS About Stage 10b: Haughmond to Shrewsbury 5 miles This is the junction where you have the choice of The Flaxmill completing the Southern loop of the Shropshire At SJ509145 the route veers left towards the Way and returning to Shrewsbury or continuing River Severn but the right fork will take you north on Stage 11 to Wem. to another historic building. The Flaxmill is the earliest iron framed building in the world having been constructed early in the industrial revolution to reduce the high risk of fire in the processing of flax. Restoration is underway and there are plans to restore the canal to this point.

Haughmond Abbey Haughmond Abbey

If you have time this ruined 12th century The Weir Augustinian Abbey is worth a visit as it has some impressive architectural features reflecting the The Weir rich endowments it received for its founding. Sailing barges navigated the River Severn to Following the dissolution in 1536 the buildings Shrewsbury until 1907 when the variability of fell into ruin but enough survives to give a good water levels made this increasingly difficult. The impression of the life in the monastery. Opening weir was built in 1909 to maintain the water level times are March to September under the care of around the ‘loop’ so that pleasure boating could English Heritage. still be enjoyed. There have been many plans to Shrewsbury Canal build locks, a hydroelectric plant and improved access for fish but none has been realised. About one mile from Haughmond, you will cross an insignificant looking old canal just As you approach the massive railway bridge before crossing the road at Uffington. This is the there is a flight of steps in the bank leading to remains of the Shrewsbury to Newport canal the railway station that used to carry coal and iron to Shrewsbury. and Shrewsbury The path then follows the old towpath and Prison, now a eventually meets the River Severn. visitor attraction. To Although the canal was extended in 1836 complete the walk to reach the Buttermarket in the centre of continue under the Shrewsbury, railway transport arrived and the English Bridge and Buttermarket became a railway warehouse and round the river loop is now a nightclub. to Kingsland Bridge.

River Severn & railway bridge

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B5067 Flaxmill Douglas Leap Coton Hill Maltings A49 viewpoint Sewage U ngton Underdale Works

Castleelds River Weir A458 Monkmoor Severn Canal Mountelds (disused) Downton

Copthorne Shropshire Way Footpaths Bridleways Abbey A488 St Chad’s Kingsland Open Access land Shop Bridge Shirehall A5 Visitor Information Centre Place of Worship Shrewsbury Café Caravan/Camping Site School A5191 Public House Museum 0 KILOMETRES 1 2 Car Parking Belle Vue Toilets Building of Historical Interest Railway Station Kingsland A5112 Castle English Heritage 1 0 MILES /2 1 Gardens National Trust A5064 Visitor Attractions Forestry Commission Hill summit Youth Hostel

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