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Shrewsbury to Newtown - Route 81 - Escaping out of the country!

cyclingn8

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Cycling from Shrewsbury to Newtown as we escape pout of the country. We criss cross the River Severn as we pass through Montford Bridge, Shrawardine, Crew green and Welshpool before hitting the Montgomery Canal to complete the journey to Newtown.

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20 Comments

@leeteemtb9587 2 years ago

Love that 15 miles stretch of towpath between Welshpool & Newtown, inspired me to do it on my unicycle

@altern8tive 2 years ago (edited)

Long Mountain is classified as a UK Marilyn - a mountain or hill in the British Isles with a relative height of at least 150m on all sides regardless of its absolute height. Long Mountain has a prominence of 305m relative to the surrounding area and is why it can be called a mountain

@nickpreece3570 2 years ago

How embarrassing, that was me on the e bike at 15 .59. great videos that you produce. If I had realised it was you I would of stopped and had a chat.like all your trips and have done them all . Keep up the good work

@keithphillips7320 2 years ago

Another very interesting video, and another route for me to ride asap! It had occurred to me previously that a gravel bike would be ideal for your mixed terrain cycling. Go for it! You can never have roo many bikes.

@chrisw1090 2 years ago

Brilliant. This was so interesting and thank you for some of the facts that you give throughout the video. It certainly is a great ride.

@johnmiller7427 2 years ago

Great video ,thanks

@mavisevans237 2 years ago

I’ve been driving on that road many times and I never knew that there was a path good enough to ride on. Thanks I’ll certainly be adding to to my “to do list”

@round.europe.cycling 2 years ago

Great video as always, have used a couple of your videos South of Telford to do a few rides, this one is next on my list!

@dwrowley 2 years ago

great video, I've ridden the tow path from Welshpool to Newtown as I only live 8 miles from the Nags head, Welshpoool to Frankton junction is another nice ride

@rob24974 1 month ago

many pubs/ cafes on the way

@garymartin557 2 years ago

great video. such a shame that the vast majority of the early stages follow roads.

@mattwardman 2 years ago

Another great video.

Just to think that most of those towpaths were more accessible for people using mobility aids and non-standard cycles a century ago ... when 2 fat boathorses could pass each other on it.

I have to note that it is said "Shrosebury" 😉. These things matter !

@mowaj8562 7 months ago

Have you thought about doing a video linking from Newton to Elan valley? there is a amazing mountain road A483 that takes you to Rhydar then you can get to Elan valley.

@BillEvans007 2 years ago

I think the locals pronounce it “Shray-ward-dine”.

@whatthe6532 2 years ago

Have you looked at yourself at 24.43. Apart from a flash on your Sox’s you are dressed the same as a piece of road. Here in NZ we are increasingly wearing hi vis when we ride including helmets which are the highest beacon. Just a thought.

@BillEvans007 2 years ago

Berriew = Berry-you.

@altern8tive 2 years ago

The simple explanation of Nesscliff (Training Area) without the "e" is the Army being lazy with spelling, they never saw need to include it.

@splashpit 2 years ago

You’re in the Uk shouldn’t those signs be posted in kilometres ?

@BillEvans007 2 years ago

Nesscliffe Camp now home to Afghan refugees.

@garyjones6519 1 year ago (edited)

Oh dear …. Your welsh pronunciation is not good 😮😅….. it’s pronounced Berry you …. Welll that’s as close is I can write it .. Newtown is my home town , so I know your route well (now living near Stafford) ….. it’s a nice challenge ride both ways in one ride .. 200km