A short, mostly flat circular family friendly cycle route around Oswestry, using quiet lanes and off-road paths suitable for younger children.
Family Friendly Cycle Routes: Eastern Oswestry
A 3 mile town circuit exploring eastern Oswestry.
Cycling code
- Always follow the Highway Code
- Be considerate to other users, and give way to pedestrians and horse riders
- Take particular care at junctions, when cycling downhill and on loose surfaces
- Ride in single file on narrow or busy roads
- Consider wearing a helmet and high visibility clothing
Refreshments
Shops, cafes and pubs in Oswestry town centre.
Ride directions
Step 1
Start at North Shropshire College car park. Find your way to the College Road exit (used by bikes and pedestrians).
Step 2
Turn right into Hazel Grove and turn right again into Maple Grove half way down the road.
Step 3
Just before the end of the cul-de-sac, turn left onto a path which joins Cae Melin Avenue.
Step 4
Turn right at the end of the road onto Middleton Way.
Step 5
Take the third turning on the right onto Aston Way
Step 6
Take the second turning on the right onto Henry Jones close and join the footpath by going through a wooden gate. Follow the footpath to the left and continue straight on.
Step 7
Follow the footpath across the track (take care)
Step 8
Follow the path around to the left and continue straight on at fork in path
Step 9
Turn left when the path forks by the community centre and immediately right.
Step 10
Follow the path behind the Meadows School. Take the left fork of the path after the playground.
Step 11
Cross Unicorn Road bearing to left, to join the path on the other side of the road.
Step 12
Take the left fork of the path (on foot - pedestrianised section) through the housing estate and join Monkmoor Road. Continue straight along this road.
Step 13
Turn left onto Hazel Grove and immediately right onto Hawthorne Grove.
Step 14
Turn left onto College Road
Step 15
Turn right onto footpath to return to college car park.