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National Cycle Route 44 - Ludlow to Shrewsbury

50.95 miles (82 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This challenging ride takes you through the Shropshire countryside and along the Welsh - English border with splendid views of the Shropshire Hills AONB for most of the ride.
The route starts at Ludlow train station and follows Sustrans National Cycle route 44 and the River Onny into the countryside passing Ludlow Racecourse on the way. You then continue on road to Bishop's Castle and Church Stoke on the Welsh border before passing through the lovely village of Pontesbury. The ride finishes with a pleasant stretch along the River Severn in Shrewsbury before finishing at the train station.

National Cycle Route 44 OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

National Cycle Route 44 Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Ludlow - geograph.org.uk - 3364729

Ludlow

Farmland at Bishop's Castle - geograph.org.uk - 2075612

Farmland at Bishop's Castle

Bishop's Castle High Street - geograph.org.uk - 3605303

Bishop's Castle High Street

View across the country park - geograph.org.uk - 3804444

Church Stoke countryside, Powys

Pontesbury - Red Lion Inn and St Georges Church - geograph.org.uk - 411232

View west in the centre of Pontesbury, Shropshire, with the Red Lion Inn ahead and the tower of St George's parish church beyond. The road branching left of the Red Lion is Deanery Close. The road turning sharrply to the right is Hall Bank.

Footpath beside the River Severn in Shrewsbury - geograph.org.uk - 2473501

Footpath beside the River Severn in Shrewsbury

Elevation Profile

GPS Files

GPX File

Ludlow to Shrewsbury.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Ludlow to Shrewsbury.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)