Cycling is one of the best ways to soak up the unspoilt landscapes and experience the unique features of the environment and villages of northern Shropshire.
The north-east of Shropshire is a very pleasant, fairly flat area to cycle. Explore rolling pastoral countryside, canals and historic market towns.
National Cycle Network route 55 provides a traffic-free route through the centre of Telford, Shropshire’s only new town. It continues down to the River Severn and to the fascinating birthplace of the industrial revolution in the Ironbridge Gorge.
Places of interest:
Whitchurch
The historic town of Whitchurch is the oldest continually inhabited community in Shropshire. Local J B Joyce clocks have been exported all over the world and the town clock trail explores the history of the town’s famous timepieces. Visit the Heritage Centre for exhibitions about the clocks and other notable stories from Whitchurch’s past.
Ironbridge
Ironbridge Gorge, the birthplace of the industrial revolution, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are ten award winning museums in the gorge including Blist’s Hill Victorian Town, The Museum of the Gorge and the stunning Ironbridge and its tollhouse.
This page describes a section of the circular Shropshire Cycleway. The section can be ridden as a day ride or as part of a several day cycle tour, following the whole circular route.