Steve's Jaunts and Jollities: Whitchurch and lots of lovely countryside

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74.6 mi
2,700 ft
07h59
Hard

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A rural ride through Shropshire, Staffordshire and a touch of Cheshire. A decent number of pubs and cafes, though some are a little off route - such as in Eccleshall. At weekends the Haberdashers Arm's in Knighton (Staffordshire) or the Anchor (a little to the south of High Offley) are beautifully traditional pubs (but check opening times as they are often closed at lunchtimes on weekdays and some evenings). Generally a lovely rural ride on quiet lanes, even if a long day out. There is a cycle route to avoid the A53 near Hodnet, although this is a fast road it is not, usually, very busy.

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Difficulty level: Hard (87/100)

Length: 74.6 mi

Duration: 07h59


Total ascent: 2,700 ft

Maximal slope: 4.7 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: 0 ft

Total descent: 2,700 ft

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Paved roads: 74.5 mi (100 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 3,084 ft (1 %)

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Car free roads: 2,880 ft (1 %)

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        Closest address to start and end: Station Road, B5398, Shropshire, United Kingdom

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        1. Heath Road

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        2. Prees

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        3. Wollerton Halt railway station

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        4. Child's Ercall

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        5. Adbaston

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        6. Ellenhall

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          Ellenhall is a small Staffordshire village roughly 2.5 miles south of Eccleshall originally …
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        7. HM Prison Drake Hall

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          HM Prison Drake Hall is a women's closed prison, located near the village of Eccleshall in …
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        8. Cold Meece railway station

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        9. Standon Bridge railway station

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        10. Norton-in-Hales railway station

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        11. Audlem Baptist Church

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        12. Audlem

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        13. St James' Church

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        14. Audlem railway station

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        15. Newhall

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        16. Wrenbury railway station

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        17. St Margaret's Church

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        18. Whitchurch railway station

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          Whitchurch railway station serves the town of Whitchurch in Shropshire, England. The station is …
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        Heath Road
        Prees
        Wollerton Halt railway station
        Child's Ercall
        Adbaston
        Ellenhall
        HM Prison Drake Hall
        Cold Meece railway station
        Standon Bridge railway station
        Norton-in-Hales railway station
        Audlem Baptist Church
        Audlem
        St James' Church
        Audlem railway station
        Newhall
        Wrenbury railway station
        St Margaret's Church
        Whitchurch railway station
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