Shropshire
Free maps are listed at bottom of page.
Open routes
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National Route 44: Six Castles Cycleway |
National Route 44 of the National Cycle Network has been opened between Shrewsbury and Leominster as the Six Castles Cycleway. Largely following quiet roads the route links together Shrewsbury, Bishop's Castle, Ludlow and Leominster, with rail access at either end.
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National Route 45: The Mercian Way |
The Mercian Way (National Route 45) is open between Stourport-on-Severn/Wyre Forest and Bridgnorth. The route is also open between Ironbridge and Whitchurch. Open sections of the route are mapped on three route guides available from the Shropshire CC website. For an online guide to the route visit the Mercian Way website.
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National Route 55: Silkin Way |
National Route 55 is open and called The Silkin Way between Coalport in the Ironbridge Gorge and Telford providing a traffic-free route between the two through the Town Park. North of the town centre the route intersects with National Route 81 and continues to Granville Country Park.
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National Route 81: The Lôn Cambria |
The Lôn Cambria (National Route 81) crosses the heart of Mid Wales between Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury via Welshpool, Newtown, Caersws, Llanidloes and Rhayader.
The route is also open eastwards beyond Shrewsbury to Telford and Cosford Aerospace Museum. Three route guides covering Welshpool to Albrighton are available from the Shropshire CC website.
A Lôn Cambria and Lôn Teifi map covering Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and Fishguard is available to purchase from Sustrans Online Shop.
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Regional Route 31: Oswestry - Whitchurch |
Regional Route 31 connects Oswestry, Ellesmere and Whitchurch and links with National Route 45 at Welsh End (near Whitchurch). A route guide is available from the Shropshire CC website.
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Regional Route 75: Newport - Nantwich |
Regional Route 75 is open between Nantwich, Market Drayton and Newport. Follow the Shropshire Union Canal through picturesque countryside, quaint villages and market towns. A route guide is available from the Shropshire CC website.
Route developments
The section of National Route 45 along the disused railway between Coalport and Bridgnorth golf course is temporarily closed (from 1st November 2011) and will reopen on 1st February 2012. The closure is for the safety of all users whilst winter shooting and logging operations take place. An alternative on-road route has been signed by local Sustrans rangers and is shown on the Sustrans online mapping.
National Route 44 is now open between Shrewsbury and Leominster as the Six Castles Cycleway. The appropriately named route takes in six castles and some wonderful Shropshire scenery, on quiet roads through Bishop's Castle and Ludlow. Signing of the whole route is still in progress which will run from Cinderford to Shrewsbury via Hereford, incorporating the existing Great Western Way railway route in Herefordshire.
This is wonderful news, and with enthusiastic support from the local authorities involved, we hope to get things moving as quickly as possible.
Free cycle maps for Shropshire
Telford Cycle map - available from Telford & Wrekin Council, tel: 01952 384607
The Silkin Way - available from Sustrans, tel: 0845 1130065
The following maps are available from Shropshire Council, tel: 01743 253008
Six Castles Cycleway (National Route 44) - Shrewsbury to Leominster
Mercian Way (National Route 45) - Wyre Forest to Bridgnorth
Mercian Way (National Route 45) - Around The Wrekin
Mercian Way (National Route 45) - Shrewsbury to Whitchurch
Lon Cambria (National Route 81) - Welshpool to Shrewsbury
National Route 81 - Shrewsbury to Wellington
National Route 81 - Wellington, Cosford, Albrighton
Regional Route 31 - Oswestry, Ellesmere, Whitchurch
Regional Route 75 - Nantwich, Market Drayton, Newport
Market Drayton Cycle Rides
Wem Cycle Rides
Ellesmere Cycle Rides
Whitchurch Cycle Rides
Cleobury Mortimer Cycle Rides
Church Stretton Cycle Rides
Bishops Castle Cycle Rides
Ludlow Cycle Rides
Shrewsbury cycle and parking guide
Family Friendly Rides - Getting Started
Family Cycling in Shropshire
Family Cycle Rides: traffic free adventures - Shrewsbury to Uffington
They can also be ordered or downloaded from Shropshire Council.