History
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Facts
- Code
- WM 1313 (provisional)
- Distance
- 14.0 miles (22.6 km)
- Type
- Linear
- Region
- West Midlands
- Total ascent
- About 299 m. Highest point 174 m
WM 1313
Silkin Way
14.0 miles (22.6 km), linear. Starts and finishes at Bratton.
Open the start in OS Maps. The GPX file opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit.
Up and down
About 299 m of climbing and 319 m of descent; highest point 174 m.
Getting there
- Car park
- Car park, 760 m from the start. Directions
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Woolpack, 1.1 km away (Directions); Wellington station, 3.0 km away (Directions).
Getting back
Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Coalport China Museum, 730 m from the finish. Directions
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 91%, gravel and tracks 9%.
About 13% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 2 gates.
Where it's steep: the biggest climb gains about 44 m in a kilometre, 10.9 km in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Sources
Checked against telford.gov.uk on 2 October 2026.
- Route line: OpenStreetMap relation 11901233, mapped by volunteers
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