Great Cycle Days Out

Telford is a beautiful place to explore by bike and with 20 amazing cycle routes and
itineraries including rail to trail routes like the Silkin Way taking in the best of town,
countryside, waterways, culture, and leisure, it is truly a cycle class above the rest.

Telford has been making tracks in cycling for quite some time. Not only has it invested and
developed some fantastic cycle routes and facilities including the World Championship
standard BMX Track in Dawley, but it has played host to many major cycling events from
Britain’s first off road Mountain Bike race in Telford Town Park, and first floodlit night-time
road race the Newport Nocturne but also the Tour of Britain.

Whether you are looking for traffic free trails or want to whistle down the lovely rural paths
and lanes through Telford’s villages and countryside, we have something just for you.

Local routes to explore
National Cycle Route 45
Perfect for road cycling, a combination of flat terrain and challenging hill climbs. Start your
ride in the Ironbridge Gorge, passing through the historic villages of Jackfield and then
Coalbrookdale where you ascend towards the Wrekin and Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty.

National Cycle Route 81
This route will take you from Telford Town Park and out towards Muxton, Preston on the
Weald Moors, through Lilleshall and onto the historic town of Newport where you can enjoy
lunch in one of the great cafes before a fulfilling return journey.

The Wrekin challenge
Love road cycling, then a ride around the Wrekin is one not to be missed. The little lanes that
weave this route and the climbs will get the adrenalin pumping but for most it is the pure get
away from it all feeling you get with the freedom of the road and the panoramic views.
 

The Silkin Way
One of the most famous of all the Cycle Routes is the great Silkin Way marked by the iconic
large iron loco wheels along a designated long distance cycle path. This is a big family and
group cycle must.
Whether you have 2, 3 or 5 hours or more, the Silkin Way is the ultimate cycle destination
and the South side of the route from Ironbridge to Telford Town Park is a traffic-free and
green highway with lots of attractions to entertain and delight. You can really make a day of
it.
Start at Coalport by the River Severn and pop into the 52-acre open air Blists Hill Victorian
Town and Madeley Wood Adventure
Cycle onwards through the entrance to Telford Town Park you are now on a heritage railway
route taking you through the 450-acre beauty of this award-winning parkland. Full steam
ahead but watch out for the many natural pools, industrial heritage sites including Stirchley
Towers and Brick Works and the wonderful Wonderland attraction.

Arriving in the heart of the park, enjoy the park’s many play areas, nature courses, the
adventure golf, the serene gardens as well as water play, Sky Reach High Ropes Course,
and more. Stop for lunch in one of the many great eateries in Southwater or pack a picnic
and sit by the lakeside to enjoy.

Download the CycleStreets app
CycleStreets is a handy APP (and website) which has a UK-wide cycle journey planner
system, this lets you plan routes from A to B by bike for you to use on the go. It is designed
by cyclists, for cyclists, and caters for the needs of both confident and less confident cyclists.
www.cyclestreets.net