Links to other cycle routes on the National Cycle Network
Cycle route 44 joins national cycle network route 81, Lon Cambria, at Shrewsbury. To find out more information about this route and to download or order a leaflet follow the link on this page.
Looking for a shorter route in this area?
There are leaflets available describing shorter, circular routes from Bishops Castle and Ludlow. Follow the link to market towns cycle rides to find out more about these leaflets.
Cycle Shrewsbury's Family Friendly Rides series includes a 10 mile route from Shrewsbury's Quarry park to Uffington, which is largely traffic free. To download a copy of this route follow the link on this page.
There are five off-road mountain biking routes in Eastridge Woods, near Minsterley. The routes are suitable for all ages and abilities and include a simple 2.5km family ride. For more information follow the link to the Forestry Commission website. You can also download a map of the routes in Eastridge Woods from the Shropshire Cycling website by following the link on this page.
Other long distance routes in this area
You can join the Jack Mytton Way (bridleway) from Route 44 near Lydbury North. The route, which is also accessible to cyclists, travels through over 100 miles of Shropshire's most beautiful and unspoilt countryside. A leaflet is available for this route; follow the link on this page to find out more.