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Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath – Cruck Cottage, Upton Magna loop from Ercall Magna

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Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath – Cruck Cottage, Upton Magna loop from Ercall Magna

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Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath – Cruck Cottage, Upton Magna loop from Ercall Magna

02:59

49.7km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 15.9 km for 102 m

After 16.2 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.9 km

Trench Pool

Highlight • Lake

nice place to chill

Tip by

15.9 km

Middle Pool Wood

Forest

21.7 km

View of the Sluice from Walcot Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

33.3 km

Upton Magna Village Store & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Really excellent little cafe. I checked that the sausages in the sausage bap were proper sausages - they certainly were. Got ribbed somewhat for my fancy London ways!

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36.9 km

Holy Trinity Church, Uffington

Highlight • Historical Site

There have been several churches built on this site. The church was first founded in around 1155 but fell into disrepair and the present building was built in 1856. Not the oldest of churches by any means but still a very nice modest replacement for the godly flock of Uffington.

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37.7 km

Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath

Highlight • River

Shropshire's lost waterways were once a hub of industry, transporting coal from Telford to Shrewsbury in the 18th century, and iron ore and limestone during the 19th century. Several feats of engineering grace the now peaceful canals, including the Trench Incline, which raised boats by some 75ft and continued working until 1921; Longdon-on-Tern Aqueduct; Berwick Tunnel - the first tunnel of a significant length which had a towpath through it - and eleven guillotine-gated locks, two of which can still be seen at Hadley Park, Telford. Today, the fine gravel of the towpaths, leisure and liveaboard boats and abundance of wildlife offers a perfect playground for cyclists, walkers and runners.

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38.8 km

The Corbet Arms

Highlight • Pub

Fantastic view of river from bottom pub garden.

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41.9 km

Cruck Cottage, Upton Magna

Highlight • Monument

The pretty village of Upton Magna, with its chocolate-box cottages and smart, well-regarded pub is home to the oldest complete cottage in Europe. Grade II-listed Cruck Cottage has a thatched roofed and timber frame construction and can be found near to the church. It's thought to date from the 15th or 16th century; however, the crucks (timber frames) in the cottage have been dated to 1269.

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49.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.7 km

6.93 km

2.54 km

788 m

732 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.4 km

16.5 km

1.10 km

740 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Tuesday 18 August

21°C

13°C

40 %

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Trench Pool

Bowring Park Café

View of the Sluice from Walcot Bridge

Upton Magna Village Store & Café

Holy Trinity Church, Uffington

Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath

The Corbet Arms

Cruck Cottage, Upton Magna

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