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Wheeled logoSilkin Way

23 km / 14 miles

Shrops, Telford W
A route following dry canal beds and former railway lines close to the many natural and historical features within Telford. The Ironbridge Way - Ironbridge to Leegomery (10 miles) which is also included on OS mapping, connects with the route at Leegomery.


Details:

Path Type: Paths Marked on OS mapping
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Attributes: Former Railway; Canal; Industrial History
Start:
SJ701021 - Coalport, Telford W
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Finish:
SJ633141 - Bratton, Shrops
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Web Sites: Silkin Way - PDF Leaflet

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Leaflet: Silkin Way (Telford & Wrekin Countryside Service)

Maps:

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Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):
OS Landranger: 127
OS Explorer: 242
OS Explorer Active: 242

Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:

Hostel Accommodation: Ironbridge - Coalport YHA, Coalport, Telford, Shropshire < 1 Km
Hostel Accommodation: Ironbridge - Coalbrookdale YHA, Coalbrookdale, Telford 3 Km

Connected Paths:

Paths Marked on OS mapping: Ironbridge Way; Monarch's Way; Severn Way
Other Paths: Hutchison Way; Sabrina Way; South Telford Heritage Trail; South Telford Way; Telford and Wrekin Walks
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Downloads:

GPS Exchange Format Route File: Silkin Way GPX Exchange Format Route File Login to Download
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MemoryMap Route file: Silkin Way Memory Map Route File Login to Download
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Tracklogs Route file: Silken Way Tracklogs Route file Login to Download
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Route Profile:

21.3 Km (13.2 miles)
265 m (869 ft) ascent
171 m (561 ft)  maximum height