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Purton Ship Graveyard – Lower Purton Swing Bridge loop from Slimbridge

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Purton Ship Graveyard – Lower Purton Swing Bridge loop from Slimbridge

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Purton Ship Graveyard – Lower Purton Swing Bridge loop from Slimbridge

02:26

22.4km

70m

Running

Hard run. Very 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

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 11.4 km for 72 m

After 15.0 km for 36 m

After 20.4 km for 26 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.41 km

St. John the Evangelist Church, Slimbridge

Highlight • Religious Site

An incredibly impressive church for such a small village!

Tip by

11.5 km

Sharpness Marina Lock

Highlight • Rest Area

Looking towards the Gloucester and Sharpness canal with the River Severn in the background on low tide. Also showing the Dock area too with ocean going vessels being unloaded in …

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11.8 km

TS Vindicatrix Memorial

Highlight • Other

13.1 km

Severn Railway Bridge Remains

Highlight • Monument

Stop to take in the history of this ill fated Bridge.

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14.4 km

Purton Ship Graveyard

Highlight • Structure

Purton Ship Graveyard was formed after a river bank collapse in the early 20th century raised concerns about the erosive currents of the River Severn threatening the Gloucester and Sharpness …

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15.0 km

Lower Purton Swing Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

This bridge is located along the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal and connects the Purton area to the wider canal system. It is a swing bridge with a control room operated …

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19.1 km

The Black Shed, Patch Bridge

Highlight • Pub

The section of towpath between here and Frampton-on-Severn is OK for more robust road bike (don't be taking your Pinarello on there!)

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20.4 km

Gloucester and Sharpness Canal

Highlight • Trail

Either cross the bridge and head up Ryall's Lane to Cambridge or Longaston Lane to Slimbridge if turning off the canal towpath. If you're heading down the towpath be aware …

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21.9 km

Rosie's Wood

Forest

22.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

6.36 km

4.50 km

158 m

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.75 km

6.87 km

3.43 km

2.22 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 20 August

20°C

11°C

42 %

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Purton Ship Graveyard – Lower Purton Swing Bridge loop from Slimbridge

St. John the Evangelist Church, Slimbridge

Sharpness Marina Lock

TS Vindicatrix Memorial

Severn Railway Bridge Remains

Purton Ship Graveyard

Lower Purton Swing Bridge

The Black Shed, Patch Bridge

Gloucester and Sharpness Canal

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