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Shrewsbury circular for an hour break
Shrewsbury, England
Shrewsbury, England

Shrewsbury circular for an hour break

Length2.3 mi
Elev. Gain108.2 ft
Est. Steps5500
Created by Steve

Shrewsbury circular for an hour break Introduction

Shrewsbury circular for an hour break is a 2.3 mile (5,500-step) route located near Shrewsbury, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 108.2 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.

Attractions Near Shrewsbury circular for an hour break

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Coleham Pumping Station

Tourist Attraction
Coleham Pumping Station is a historical pumping station at Coleham in Shrewsbury, England.

The Quantum Leap

Tourist Attraction
The Quantum Leap is a sculpture situated next to the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It was created to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of evolutionist Charles Darwin, who was born in the town in 1809. The sculpture was unveiled on 8 October 2009 by Randal Keynes, a great-great-grandson of Darwin.

Porthill Bridge

Tourist Attraction
Porthill Bridge, also often referred to as Port Hill Footbridge, is a suspension bridge for pedestrians crossing the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.It connects Porthill with the Quarry and the town centre. Next to it on the Porthill side is the Boathouse public house and Becks Field - both Quarry Park and Becks Field are extensive open green spaces largely preserved from building by their propensity to flood.

Rea Brook

Water
The name Rea Brook can refer to either of two brooks in Shropshire, England.One of the brooks, which eventually becomes the River Rea, is in southern Shropshire. It is to the east of Brown Clee Hill.The other, described here, is a minor river that begins at Marton Pool, near the Wales-England border.

The Quarry (park)

Park
The Quarry is the main recreational park in Shrewsbury, the county town of Shropshire, England. The park was created in 1719 and encompasses 29 acres. With a location within easy walking distance of Shrewsbury town centre, Shrewsbury Sixth Form College and Shrewsbury School, it is the most heavily used public park within the county.

HM Prison Shrewsbury

Place
HM Prison Shrewsbury was a Category B/C men's prison in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It was decommissioned in March 2013, but is now open to the public. The former prison site, on Howard Street, adjacent to Shrewsbury railway station, is near the site of the Dana Gaol, a medieval prison. The name The Dana is still often used for the prison, as well as being the name of the road to one side of the prison and the pedestrian route that runs from near the front of the prison into the town centre via a footbridge over the station.

English Bridge

Place
The English Bridge is a masonry arch viaduct, crossing the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The present bridge is a 1926 rebuilding and widening (re-using the original masonry) of John Gwynn's design, completed in 1774. A bridge is known to have stood at this spot since at least Norman times. Historically, it was known as the "Stone Bridge".

Kingsland Bridge

Place
Kingsland Bridge is a privately owned toll bridge, spanning the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. It is located near Shrewsbury School and the cost for cars to cross is 20p. It is a Grade II listed building.

Greyfriars, Shrewsbury

Place
Greyfriars, Shrewsbury was a friary in Shropshire, England.Owen de la Pole (c. 1257 – c. 1293), also known as Owain ap Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn, the last Prince of Powys, was buried here, as was his daughter Hawise Gadarn (the Hardy), her husband John Charleton, 1st Baron Cherleton, and Owen's father Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn

Welsh Bridge

Place
The Welsh Bridge is a masonry arch viaduct in the town of Shrewsbury, England, which crosses the River Severn. It connects Frankwell with the town centre. It is a Grade II* listed building.The bridge was designed and built from 1793 to 1795 by John Tilley and John Carline (whose father was a mason on the English Bridge), who had built Montford Bridge for Thomas Telford.

Comments

nickb1956
2024/08/18
Last updated: Mar 1, 2026

Route Details

Length

2.3 mi

Elev. Gain

108.2 ft

Est. Steps

5500
Created by
Steve
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