Section 2 of 3, Severn Way
WA 102.02
Shrewsbury to Worcester
57.8 miles (92.9 km).
Up and down
About 1,985 m of climbing and 1,822 m of descent; highest point 607 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Shrewsbury.
- Bus stops
- Comet Drive, 470 m from the start. DirectionsBus stop, 480 m from the start. DirectionsSix Bells PH, 500 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 450 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 570 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 670 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Worcester. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Worcester Foregate Street, 710 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Elm Road, 150 m from the finish. DirectionsElm Road, 220 m from the finish. DirectionsWestbourne Close, 320 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 26%, earth, rock and mud 11%, grass 9%, gravel and tracks 7%; the rest (47%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 42 stiles, 17 kissing gates, 53 gates, 2 stream crossings.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 118 m in a kilometre, 85.8 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.