This walk follows the River Severn as it meanders through the countryside and past Monkmoor Nature Reserve where you can experience Shropshire’s great variety of wildlife. You can either start and finish at Abbotts Wood car park on Eskdale Road, or, simply join the walk from any point on the map.
Walking For Life: Abbotts Wood River Walk
An easy 4 km / 2.5 miles following the River Severn through Monkmoor.
Walk directions
Step 1
Follow directions up until Step 7 on Abbots Wood Walk.
Continue along river bank passing under the underpass and follow path along river bank (river on right) all the way around you reach another underpass.
Step 2
Go under the underpass and through a gate and continue straight ahead along footpath for approximately 10 minutes.
Step 3
When the footpath branches (this happens when you get nearer to the houses) take the right hand path along the river then the left hand path behind the pumping station towards the road.
Step 4
Go through the gate and turn right onto the road; continue along this road until you reach Conway Drive on your left (just before a roundabout) and then follow the directions on the Abbotts Wood Route from Step 9.