Shropshire Way
The Shropshire Way is essentially a 139-mile circular route with the option of a shorter route. There is also an option of a Northern Extension. The shorter circular route takes the more direct 13 mile route from Bridges to Craven arms, bypassing Bishops Castle and Clun, making this shorter circular walk 117 miles long in total. If walking just the circular walk, it makes sense for most people to start/finish the walk at Shrewsbury, as there are more travel options.
For more information on the Shropshire Way refer to the Shropshire Way Website Links below.
Not only do we show you where to find accommodation and places to eat and drink (click in table below), but we show the guidebooks and maps required, and make them available to buy online.
Note: The mileages in this guide are from Shrewsbury, and are for longer circular route.
Shropshire Way Mileage and Services Table
Please click on a location to open the page displaying Accommodation, Camping, Pub and Restaurant information for that location.
NOTE: The figure after the `+' sign indicates miles off route. Legend is at the bottom of the page.
| LOCATION | CUMULATIVE MILES |
FACILITIES |
|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | - | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,CG,Train,Bus |
| Bayston Hill | 4 | PH,Bus |
| Dorrington | 9 + 2 | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,R,PH,Bus |
| Bridges | 16 | Accommodation (YHA), (Inn closed) |
| Bishop's Castle | 28 | Accommodation (H,B&B),PH,R,Bus |
| Clun | 40 | Accommodation (H,B&B,YHA),PH,Bus |
| Craven Arms | 51 + ½ | Accommodation (H,R),PH,Train,Bus |
| Onibury | 55¾ | R,PH,Bus |
| Ludlow | 62 | Accommodation (H,B&B),C,R,PH,Train,Bus |
| Clee Hill | 67 | Accommodation (B&B),PH,R,Bus |
| Bromdon | 70¾ | C,PH |
| Broadstone | 79¾ | PH |
| Longville | 83 | Accommodation (YHA),R,PH,Bus 1 mile |
| Much Wenlock | 90½ | Accommodation (H,B&B),PH,R,Bus |
| Ironbridge | 96 | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Bus |
| Little Wenlock | 99 | Bus (PH and R Closed) |
| The Wrekin | 103 | Accommodation (H) ¾ mile |
| Wrockwardine | 106½ + ¾ | Accommodation (B&B),Bus |
| Allscott | 107¼ | PH |
| High Ercall | 110¾ | Accommodation (B&B),PH,R,Bus |
| Stanton Upon Hine Heath | 118 | PH,Bus |
| Wem | 124 | Accommodation (H,B&B),PH,R,Rail,Bus |
| Grinshill | 128 | Accommodation (Inn),R,PH,Bus |
| Hadnall | 130½ | Accommodation (B&B),PH,R,Bus |
| Astley | 132½ | PH,R,Bus |
| Uffington | 136¼ | PH,R,Bus |
| Shrewsbury | 139 | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,CG,Train,Bus |
Northern Extension
Wem to Grindley Brook: 12 Miles
| LOCATION | CUMULATIVE MILES | SERVICES |
|---|---|---|
| Grindley Brook | 12 | C,PH,Bus |
| Whitchurch | 2 miles off route | Accommodation (H,B&B),R,PH,Train,Bus |
Legend
| B&B | Bed & Breakfast Accommodation |
| C | Camping |
| CG | Camping Gear Shop |
| H | Hotel or Inn Accommodation |
| PH | Pub or Bar |
| R | Restaurant, Bar Meal or Tea Shop |
| YHA | Youth Hostel |
Shropshire Way Accommodation
Most of the Shropshire Way accommodation on our pages is on or very close to the path. For accommodation further afield we have tried to give distances from the Shropshire Way.
We have split accommodation into Hotels & Inns and Bed & Breakfast. While we realise many guest houses are as good as some hotel accommodation, in order to avoid confusion we have opted for the simpler option.
We are always looking to improve our Shropshire Way accommodation listing, and always welcome updates and additions.
Shropshire Way Restaurants and Pubs
We have attempted to give as much information as possible on pubs and restaurants along the Shropshire Way, especially regarding whether pubs serve real ale and/or food. But restaurants and pubs are notoriously changeable. Please let us know if our information is out of date.
Shropshire Way Guidebooks & Maps
We have greatly improved our Ramblefest-Amazon store and made it very easy to find the books and maps required for your walk. Please click on the Guidebook or Map image to be taken to the relevant guidebooks and maps for the Shropshire Way, many other outdoors books and maps, and the option of buying them online.
Shropshire Way Forum
We have added a forum for those wishing to place or gain additional information or opinion on the various aspects of the Shropshire Way long-distance footpath. Shropshire Way Forum.
Shropshire Way Website Links
Shropshire Walking is an excellent website for those interested in footpaths in Shropshire. It has a section on the Shropshire Way.
Shropshire Tourism is the official tourism website for Shropshire. It has a section on walking in Shropshire, and has much useful information. Email: enquiries@shropshiretourism.co.uk
Ramblers (formerly Ramblers Association) has information on the Shropshire Way.
Shropshire Way Public Transport
We have given information for public transport on the relevant location pages, but to assist in the organising of the walk we have also placed public transport for the Shropshire Way on a single page:
Shropshire Way Public Transport
Shropshire Way Photographs and Logs
We want to display as many photographs as possible of the Shropshire Way, and there is always room for your photographs and walk logs - just email them to us. Alternatively, if you have them online you can send us the link.
Contact us
If you wish to add comments or amendments, upload your Shropshire Way photographs or logs, add to our free listing or upgrade to Superior Listing, please email us:
shropshireway@ramblefest.com
