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A gentle cycle route around Shrewsbury.

As the result of a twitter request:

Starting from Sainsburys, Meole Brace. 

Leave the car park by Carphone Warehouse and cross the road at the new Toucan Crossings. Follow Hereford Road on the cycle path. At the big roundabout the cyclepath goes under Hereford Road and then follows Hazledine road. Keep on the cycle track round Sutton Park island and along Pritchard Way. At the Reabrook Roundabout, cross Old Potts way and follow the cyclepath past the cinema and Asda.

At the Abbey Gyratory it's probably best to dismount and push the bike across the crossings and then walk or cycle over the English Bridge into town. Walk or cycle past the new development and turn left at the Corner House. Cycle down St Julians Friars and into the Quarry. 

Cycle around the Quarry to the footbridge. Walk over the footbridge. Turn left and cycle up Porthill Rd (there is a short hill here). At the junction with Roman Road, cross the road, join the cycle path and turn left cycling all the way down to Hereford Road. Push the bike over the bridge and ride back to Sainsburys on the cycle path.

Variation

A slightly longer route can be had by taking a detour at the Abbey. Cross Abbey Foregate and ride round the Abbey past C21. Turn left at the top to cycle down Holywell St and into Underdale Road. Turn left after the bridge into the recreation ground and follow the cycle path over the bridge and along the river, under the English Bridge and into the Quarry.

 

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