Church Stretton Cycle Rides Route 2: Roman Road Ride (22 mile)

Ride directions

1. Step 1

   Start at the railway station car park, turn left onto the road. Then turn right at a crossroads, onto the B4370to All Stretton.

2. Step 2

   Immediately before a bridge over the railway, turn left at an unsigned road junction.

3. Step 3

   At the crossroads go straight on signed Woolstaston. Soon after pass Hodgehurst Farm on your left

4. Step 4

   At this unsigned T-junction turn right and then turn left, opposite St. Mary’s Church, signed Smethcott.

5. Step 5

   Turn left at the T-junction signed Smethcott, then soon after in Walkmills ignore the left fork signed RS Beaver Ltd, carry straight on.

6. Step 6

   Turn right at this unsigned junction (although there is a sign to Smethcott straight on). Soon after you pass Walkmills Farm on your left.

    

7. Step 7

   At T junction at bend to the left, turn right. 

   Pass through two gates which are usually open. At the second gate fork right. Ignore turn to the left. 

8. Step 8

   At this unsigned T-junction turn right and a mile or so on you pass a road off to Netley Hall on your right.

9. Step 9

   Arrive at a dog-legged junction with the A49. Advisable to dismount, use the crossing. Take Care.

10. Step 10

    Carry straight on signed Industrial Estate 

11. Step 11

    Ignore one road off to the right signed Ryton and another signed Wheathall. Shortly after you pass Gonsall Quarry on your left.

12. Step 12

    After crossing a river bridge, turn right at the junction signed to Frodesley, Pitchford & Acton Burnell. Pass Priory Condover Hall on the right, ignore left signed Berrington and carry straight on signed Frodesley.

13. Step 13

    Turn left signed Cantlop, Pitchford and Acton Burnell

14. Step 14

    At the crossroads, turn right signed Acton Burnell. Pass a right signed Pitchford Church and then pass a left signed Crosshouses. Carry straight on until you enter Acton Burnell. 

15. Step 15

    At the cross roads turn right signed Acton Burnell. Pass a right signed Pitchford Church and then after a mile pass a left signed Crosshouses. Carry straight on until you
    enter Acton Burnell.

16. Step 16

    As you enter Acton Burnell carry straight on signed Frodesley. Then follow the road as it bends sharply right signed Frodesley, past the Post Office & Village Store on your right.

17. Step 17

    Entering Frodesley ignore roads off to left and right and carry straight on, signed Church Stretton.

18. Step 18

    Carry straight on, signed Church Stretton, along the Roman Road, passing through two shallow fords. Ignore signs to Shrewsbury and Leebotwood. 

19. Step 19

    Fork right signed Church Stretton next to a house with arched windows.

20. Step 20

    Arrive at a dog-legged junction with the A49. Advisable to dismount, use the grass verge to the left and cross straight over on foot to the minor unsigned road opposite. Take Care

21. Step 21

    After a hump-backed bridge over the railway turn left at the T-junction. Use the mirror opposite as visibility to the right is poor. Take Care. Retrace your route back to Church Stretton along the B-road.