Section 8 of 24, Severn Way
Shrawardine to Shrewsbury
10.8 miles (17.4 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 398 153. Finish: SN 955 847. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 304 m of climbing and 217 m of descent; highest point 210 m.
Breaks in the line are gaps in the mapped route.
Getting there
The section starts at Shrawardine.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Ensdon Jct, 2.2 km away (Directions); Shrewsbury station, 9.9 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Shrewsbury. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- The Groe, 370 m from the finish. Directions SN 953 844
Planning the Severn Way
- The guidebook: Walking the Severn Way (Cicerone).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 49%, grass 18%, earth, rock and mud 12%, gravel and tracks 5%; the rest (16%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 25 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 161 m in a kilometre (1 in 6), starting 10.3 miles in.
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