Section 8 of 15, Shropshire Way
Longville in the Dale to Ironbridge
12.4 miles (20.0 km).
Up and down
About 391 m of climbing and 557 m of descent; highest point 267 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Longville in the Dale.
- Car park
- Car park, 20 m from the start. Directions
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Church Stretton station, 8.9 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Ironbridge. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Museum of The Gorge Car Park, 590 m from the finish. DirectionsBus stop, 640 m from the finish. DirectionsPrimary School, 710 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 37%, earth, rock and mud 24%, paved or flagged 20%, grass 12%.
About 20% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 13 kissing gates, 1 gate.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 56 m in a kilometre, 6.1 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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