Shrewsbury walk
Historic market town in a loop of the River Severn
Length |
4 miles (less if cutting out the riverside loop) |
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Toughness |
1/10 |
Time | 2 hours plus site seeing |
Walk Notes |
Shrewsbury is a pretty town with medieval streets and 600+ preserved historical buildings. It has a lovely location set in a loop of the River Severn. There is an Abbey, several churches, a riverside walk, a small castle, a town museum/art gallery, and an old town with pedestrian street with many historical buildings The town's hayday was in the middle ages with the wool trade - that the industrial revolution passed it by spared it during WW2 and 60's/70's redevelopments. There are no spectacular sights as such, just its location and the riverside walk, and the maze of medieval streets lined with historic buildings |
Sights |
There are no spectacular attractions as such, just its location, the riverside walk, and the maze of medieval streets lined with historic buildings
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Travel |
Shrewsbury is a main station with direct trains from London, Manchester, Birmingham etc. Shrewsbury Castle is next to the station. By car, several car parks in the centre, or park outside the town for free, and cross one of the pedestrian bridges into the centre - try around SY37JN or SY37AJ |
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By Train |
Out (not a train station) Back (not a train station) |
By Car |
Start SY1 2DQ Map Directions |
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Help |
National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 • Traveline (bus times): 0871 200 22 33 (12p/min) • TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234 |
Version |
Jun-21 Andrew |
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