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Whitchurch (Shropshire)

Shropshire


Slow Ways linking Whitchurch (Shropshire) and Audlem, Ellesmere, Market Drayton, Nantwich, Tattenhall, Threapwood, Wem

England / Shropshire / Whitchurch (Shropshire)

Whitchurch (Shropshire)’s seven Slow Ways are 43% checked

Drawn: 7/7
reviewed: 3/7
verified: 2/7
and surveyed: 0/7

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Walk to Whitchurch (Shropshire) from further afield

Route Slow Way Distance To do Pledge Ascent Descent
Ellwhi one
Ellesmere—Whitchurch (Shropshire)

Distance 23km/14mi Double check Ascent 254m Descent 246m
Ellwhi two
Ellesmere—Whitchurch (Shropshire)

Distance 21km/13mi Review me Ascent 104m Descent 100m
Ellwhi three
Ellesmere—Whitchurch (Shropshire)
Distance 22km/13mi Survey me Ascent - Descent -
Tatwhi one
Tattenhall—Whitchurch (Shropshire)
Distance 23km/14mi Pioneer me Ascent 272m Descent 332m
Thrwhi one
Threapwood—Whitchurch (Shropshire)
Distance 15km/10mi Pioneer me Ascent 167m Descent 237m
Wemwhi one
Wem—Whitchurch (Shropshire)
Distance 18km/11mi Pioneer me Ascent 92m Descent 105m
Whiaud one
Whitchurch (Shropshire)—Audlem
Distance 16km/10mi Pioneer me Ascent 131m Descent 167m
Whinan one
Whitchurch (Shropshire)—Nantwich
Distance 19km/12mi Pioneer me Ascent 110m Descent 168m
Whinan two
Whitchurch (Shropshire)—Nantwich
Distance 22km/14mi Survey me Ascent - Descent -
Whitmar one
Whitchurch (Shropshire)—Market Drayton

Distance 21km/13mi Double check Ascent 140m Descent 141m
Whitmar two
Whitchurch (Shropshire)—Market Drayton
Distance 21km/13mi Pioneer me Ascent - Descent -

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Collective progress

41% of Whitchurch (Shropshire)’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

11/11

drawn

5/11

reviewed

0/11

surveyed

2/11

verified

6 people have contributed to Whitchurch (Shropshire)’s Slow Ways

6 people have pledged to walk and review a route

0 people have surveyed a route in Whitchurch (Shropshire)

110km out of 221km have been walked and reviewed

240km of reviews have been shared in Whitchurch (Shropshire)

Latest Updates

Nothing further to add to earlier reviews, noting it remains the case that careful map reading across the golf course is required and the cows/calves remain a challenge!...

John Scott

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It’s also a delight to meet other people en route....

John Scott

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At Bettisfield, the route should go from the canal bridge at Bettisfield, along the road to the old railway line, and then take the route up to Fenns Moss. From here it heads back to the canal and on to Whitchurch.....

Tree hunter Rob McBride

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Most to the route follows the Llangollen canal and even the roadside walking in and out of the towns isn't too busy. The only challenging part is the section across the golf course just outside of Whitchurch. Waymarking across the course is poor so good navigational skills are required, especially when heading north....

Matthew Axford

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A fine, level walk most of which is along the towpath of the Llangollen canal (one short tunnel length). The section through the Fenns, Whixal, Bettisfield National Nature reserve is also of interest with a unique atmosphere. Note that care is required to ensure that the correct line between the old railway track across the field to the canal is taken (PROW is waymarked)....

Matthew Axford

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Leaving Whitchurch, I had wondered whether a route which joined the canal as soon as possible would have been better, but stuck with my much more direct design which followed footpaths to the South Cheshire Way, which would take me to the Llangollen Canal. Beyond the golf course, lies farmland and the path is easy to follow. (THE FOLLOWING SECTION DOES NOT REFER TO THIS VERSION OF THE ROUTE) Having crossed the border into Cheshire, my original plan was to follow the path right and then pick up the South Cheshire Way through Marbury. This is an easy route to follow, but maybe this comes at the expense of directness....

David Sanderson

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Whitchurch (Shropshire)—Nantwich

David Sanderson added Whinan two, a new walk from Whitchurch (Shropshire) to Nantwich

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A safe, direct, relaxing walk along the popular and very friendly Llangollen Canal....

David Sanderson

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Ellesmere—Whitchurch (Shropshire)

David Sanderson added Ellwhi three, a new walk from Ellesmere to Whitchurch (Shropshire)

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This was actually possible and I was able to follow for a hundred metres or so until it reaches a totally overgrown section....

David Sanderson

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This route follows the Llangollen canal and part of the former Whitchurch to Oswestry railway between the rural market towns of Ellesmere and Whitchurch. At the first canal bridge east of Bettisfield, the route takes a footpath across a field to join a track along the old railway line. This is an easy route to follow with no access difficulties encountered and very little noticeable change in level along the whole route which is almost entirely on canal towpaths or wide tracks along the old railway line....

Andrew Howe

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The route indicates a path to the right but this is not clearly visible, so I continued further down the lane and turned right to rejoin the route into Wales. The route turns immediately right away from the village along Striga Land, and after a short distance, cross a stile to the left across fields. This path crosses fields turning ninety degrees right and crosses directly over New Hall Lane. I followed the route to rejoin the A495 as marked; however, about halfway between New Hall Lane and A495, a path is indicated heading north east which might be a more direct route to the A525, which seemed less trafficked than the A495 and had a footpath. Another fairly long stretch of walking along this busy road until I turned right down a track heading for the Llangollen canal where the path crosses over a bridge and rises up across fields to the dairy processing buildings at Belton Farm Ltd....

Andrew Howe

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Whitchurch (Shropshire)—Market Drayton

Naomi Wrighton added Whitmar two, a new walk from Whitchurch (Shropshire) to Market Drayton

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Note this review is based on Market Drayton to Whitchurch .The first path coming out of Market Drayton has been diverted....

Naomi Wrighton

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Ellesmere—Whitchurch (Shropshire)

FinWright added Ellwhi two, a new walk from Ellesmere to Whitchurch (Shropshire)

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Ellesmere—Whitchurch (Shropshire)

Slow Ways added Ellwhi one, a new walk from Ellesmere to Whitchurch (Shropshire)

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Tattenhall—Whitchurch (Shropshire)

Slow Ways added Tatwhi one, a new walk from Tattenhall to Whitchurch (Shropshire)

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Threapwood—Whitchurch (Shropshire)

Slow Ways added Thrwhi one, a new walk from Threapwood to Whitchurch (Shropshire)

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Wem—Whitchurch (Shropshire)

Slow Ways added Wemwhi one, a new walk from Wem to Whitchurch (Shropshire)

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Whitchurch (Shropshire)—Audlem

Slow Ways added Whiaud one, a new walk from Whitchurch (Shropshire) to Audlem

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Whitchurch (Shropshire)—Nantwich

Slow Ways added Whinan one, a new walk from Whitchurch (Shropshire) to Nantwich

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Whitchurch (Shropshire)—Market Drayton

Slow Ways added Whitmar one, a new walk from Whitchurch (Shropshire) to Market Drayton

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Whitchurch (Shropshire)’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

SJ5420441498

Lat / Lon

52.96889° / -2.68334°

Easting / Northing

354,204E / 341,498N

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