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Visitor Information Centres Back lanes and byways www.shropshiretourism.info Shrewsbury 01743 281200 Escape from the fast Wem Town Council 01939 232733 pace of everyday life Whitchurch Heritage Centre 01948 664577 with a leisurely ride Attractions along the Mercian 1 Home Farm, Attingham 01743 709243 Way. 2 Attingham Park 01743 708162 during the Civil War in 1643 and large parts burnt 3 Shrewsbury Abbey 01743 232723 Enjoy some of the down in 1677, there are still some handsome 4 Haughmond Abbey 01743 709661 best byways and quiet Mediaeval, Georgian and Victorian buildings in the 5 Moreton Corbet Castle (English Heritage) 0870 3331181 town centre. Visit Mythstories to find out more. lanes as you pass through the rolling countryside 6 Wem Mythstories 01939 235500 of north Shropshire. Make some small diversions 7 Hodnet Hall Gardens 01630 685786 Shrewsbury: Shropshire’s county town from the route to explore the historic towns of 8 Hawkstone Park 01948 841700 Whitchurch, Wem or Shrewsbury. Take time Nestling in a bend in the River Severn, Shrewsbury’s 9 Whitchurch Heritage Centre 01948 664577 to visit the extensive Hawkstone Park & Follies historic centre is full of black and white buildings and Cycling contacts and Hodnet Hall Gardens or atmospheric ruins a network of mediaeval streets and ‘shuts’. There’s CycleLife Shrewsbury* - Shrewsbury 01743 232061 shropshire of Moreton Corbet Castle (English Heritage) and a wide range of interesting shops and refreshment Dave Mellor Cycles* - Shrewsbury 01743 366662 shropshire Haughmond Abbey (English Heritage). Make the stops as well as the famous Quarry Park (home Halfords - Shrewsbury 01743 270277 connection with local train services at Whitchurch, of the annual Flower Show), the Abbey, Castle, Hawk Cycles - Shrewsbury 01743 344544 Prees, Wem, Yorton or Shrewsbury. museums and art galleries. There are also over 25 Stan’s Cycles* - Shrewsbury 01743 343775 shropshire miles of cycle routes (including traffic-free riverside The Trailhead - Shrewsbury 01743 537124 Whitchurch: time trails routes), to help you explore the rest of the town. Urban Bikes* - Shrewsbury Market Hall 01743 638132 shropshire The bustling market town of Jack Davies Cycles - Wem 01939 235485

Whitchurch has many fine buildings What is the Mercian Way? Colour Supplies* - Whitchurch 01948 665353 shropshire Wheelbase - Whitchurch 01948 663323 dating from Mediaeval, Tudor and From the Wyre Forest to Chester the route runs through Cyclists’ Touring Club (CTC) 0844 7368450 Georgian times and a pleasant the former ancient Kingdom of Mercia, once ruled by park and gardens in the heart of the powerful Offa, the first man to claim the title of Sustrans 0845 1130065 the town. It boasts an excellent King of England. To commemorate the route’s links *Accepts Cycle Shropshire Discount Card array of interesting shopping facilities, weekly with the region’s turbulent past, special cast- market (Fridays) and multi-purpose Heritage and iron waymarkers have been commissioned Public transport enquiries Craft Centre. The Clock Trail explores the town’s in the form of Anglo-Saxon warriors. Set www.travelshropshire.co.uk famous timepieces. From the railway station, head up at strategic points along the trail, the Traveline 0871 2002 233 southwest to the Hatton Way disused railway path. soldiers will be on duty all year round to National Rail Enquiries 0845 7484 950 Look out for the Mercian warrior. ensure that travellers can easily get their www.nationalrail.co.uk bearings. Wem: home of the sweet pea Follow @ShropTravel on Twitter Famous for Henry Eckford (creator of the modern *Cycle Shropshire Discount Crad sweet pea) and the intriguing legend of its treacle mines, Wem is a small town with a warm welcome for Visit www.travelshropshire.co.uk/discount to sign up for the visitors. Although the town was virtually demolished free Cycle Shropshire Discount Card and get a discount at a variety of cycling businesses across Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin shropshire 45 National Cycle Route 45 Shrewsbury to Whitchurch – 30 Miles • 48 km

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