Section 9 of 15, Shropshire Way
WM 103.09
Ironbridge to Wellington
10.7 miles (17.2 km).
Up and down
About 687 m of climbing and 639 m of descent; highest point 403 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ironbridge.
- Bus stops
- Museum of The Gorge Car Park, 590 m from the start. DirectionsBus stop, 640 m from the start. DirectionsPrimary School, 710 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- The Square (pay), 30 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (pay), 140 m from the start. DirectionsWaterloo Street (pay), 280 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Wellington. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Wellington, 140 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- A, 150 m from the finish. DirectionsB, 160 m from the finish. DirectionsC, 180 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 46%, earth, rock and mud 33%; the rest (19%) isn't recorded.
About 41% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 3 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 206 m in a kilometre, 10.1 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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