Mercian Way, Route 45 - Ironbridge, Shropshire, UK - Cycling Routes on Waymarking.com

National Route 45 of the NCN links Chester with Salisbury via Whitchurch, Ironbridge, Bridgnorth, Droitwich Spa, Worcester, Gloucester, Cirencester and Swindon.

"Route Details -

From - to: Chester to Salisbury
Distance: 270 miles
Terrain: A mixture of on-road and traffic free paths

Route Description -

The full route travels 270 miles from Chester to Salisbury and takes you via Shrewsbury, Bridgnorth, Worcester, Gloucester, Stroud, Cirencester and Swindon.

Through Wiltshire, National Route 45 links Swindon to Salisbury via the World Heritage site at Avebury and crosses the North Wessex Downs and Salisbury Plain. North of Swindon Route 45 traverses the Cotswold Water Park on bridleways (which can be muddy in wet weather), to swing across the high plateau of the Cotswold Hills to the ancient Roman town of Cirencester. After this it travels down the escarpment to Nailsworth and via traffic free railway paths and canal towpaths to Stroud and Eastington before joining Route 41 at Saul on the Sharpness Canal.

The section of Route 45 between Worcester and Droitwich is very popular and follows some quiet lanes and the towpath of the Worcester and Birmingham Canal to link Worcester and Droitwich on the eastern side. This section is only 10 miles and flat, making it perfect for the inexperienced rider. For the return journey Route 46 provides an on-road alternative to the western side, leaving Worcester at the racecourse and following a similar line to the Droitwich Canal.

After Droitwich the route continues on to Stourport-on-Severn, Bridgnorth, Whitchurch and then Chester."

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"Route 45 links with NCN Route 81 at Upton Magna and with Route 55, the Silkin Way at Ironbridge."
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Node Number: 45 Reachable Nodes: "Route 45 links with NCN Route 81 at Upton Magna and with Route 55, the Silkin Way at Ironbridge."

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