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Whitchurch to Shrewsbury
25 miles
Foldout
leaflet with map, route information and places of interest.
Extract:
'The
National Cycle Route combines with the National Byway to form a 25 mile
signed route between Whitchurch and Upton Magna, near Shrewsbury. From
Upton Magna, you can either head west into Shrewsbury or east into
Wellington.'
Along the
way:
Whitchurch
- market town with its buildings from Medieval, Tudor and Georgian times
... Wem - demolished during the Civil war in1643 and large parts burnt
down in the great fire of 1677 it still retains some medieval buildings,
and there's also the legend of the treacle mines at Wem Mythstories
Museum ... Shrewsbury - border town, black and white buildings,
castle and a network of medieval streets streets and 'shuts' ... Llangollen Canal and
its flight of seven locks at Grindley Brook ... Fenns, Whixall and
Bettisfield National Nature Reserves ...
Email:
Shrewsbury Tourist Information Centre: tic@shrewsburytourism.co.uk
Tel:
(01743) 281200
www.shropshiretourism.info
Information
courtesy of various organisations including Shropshire County Council.
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