Buildwas-Ironbridge walk
A moderate walk (riverside) in Shropshire, England, about 16.90km (10.50 mi) long with an estimated walking time of about 5:15h. It is suitable for families with children, but unsuitable for prams & pushchairs, wheelchairs.
Elevation Profile
Ascent
100m (328ft)
Descent
100m (328ft)
Max. Elevation
200m (656ft)
Altitude Gain & Loss
200m (656ft)
Start & End
Buildwas
Distance
16.90km
(10.5mi)
(10.5mi)
Duration
~5:15h
Difficulty
Moderate
Ordnance Survey Map
Created by Anonymous Walker on 11 Jan 2012
Walk from Buildwas through Ironbridge and back again, visiting the bridge itself, the river, some towns and shops.
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Waypoints
OS Grid SJ635047
Start of walk in Buildwas, walking along the river to Ironbridge. Some buses between Shrewsbury and Ironbridge-Telford stop at Buildwas.
OS Grid SJ672034
Follow the river to the town of Ironbridge on the river, with views across the hills.
About 3.86 km (~2.4 miles) from 
OS Grid SJ709009
Walk down the river, round the bend to Hifnal then due west to come back on ourselves.
About 4.44 km (~2.76 miles) from 
OS Grid SJ677015
Walk through a local farming town on way back to Buildwas.
About 3.26 km (~2.03 miles) from 
OS Grid SJ644042
Abbey located on other side of river from Buildwas.
About 4.26 km (~2.65 miles) from 
Back at BuildwasOS Grid SJ636047
Back at bus stop (Bridge Farm) after a moderate walk.
About 0.89 km (~0.55 miles) from 
