Section 1 of 15, Shropshire Way
WM 103.01
Shrewsbury to Bridges
14.9 miles (24.0 km).
Up and down
About 362 m of climbing and 554 m of descent; highest point 411 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Shrewsbury.
- Bus stop
- Bus stop, 10 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Bridges. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Shrewsbury, 860 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 150 m from the finish. DirectionsSt Chad's Church, 180 m from the finish. DirectionsShoplatch, 230 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 30%, grass 21%, earth, rock and mud 19%, gravel and tracks 14%; the rest (16%) isn't recorded.
About 31% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 12 stiles, 16 kissing gates, 8 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 76 m in a kilometre, 3.2 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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