Cycling is one of the best ways to soak up the beautiful landscapes and experience the unique features of Shropshire. The Shrewsbury cycleway lets you experience some of the best of the Shropshire countryside only a short distance from the county’s main town Shrewsbury, which is itself a fascinating, attractive and historic place to visit on any trip to Shropshire.
Places of interest:
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury, the Country town of Shropshire, is an historic market town whose town centre has a largely unaltered medieval street plan and over 660 listed buildings, including several examples of timber framing from the 15th and 16th centuries. Shrewsbury Castle, a red sandstone fortification, and Shrewsbury Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery, were founded in 1074 and 1083 respectively by the Norman Earl of Shrewsbury, Roger de Montgomery.
Haughmond Hill Café
Haughmond Hill is a pretty hill east of Shrewsbury maintained by the Forestry Commission. It’s a nice place to walk with good views. The café is open daily.
Haughmond Abbey
A short detour from the main route, these extensive ruins of an Augustinian abbey which was probably founded in the 12th century, are worth a visit. Managed by English Heritage the abbey is open to the public Wednesday to Sunday from March to October.