Telford T50
A 50-mile long-distance path in Shropshire featuring the new town of Telford and the Ironbridge Gorge—the area of the River Severn that sparked the Industrial Revolution. More highlights of the walk include Coalbrookdale, Little Wenlock, The Wrekin, and Horsehay Common. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SJ 699 082
Distance: 50 miles (80 km)
Time: 22–28 hours
Duration: 3–5 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000):
242 Telford, Ironbridge and The Wrekin
Summary
The Telford T50 is a 50-mile trail traversing the major open spaces in Telford. It links together parks, woods, pools, nature reserves, and open countryside with the World Heritage Site of the Severn Gorge (birthplace of the Industrial Revolution) and the many new and historic towns and villages that make up Telford.
Starting and finishing in the award-winning Telford Town Park, it is bounded by Ironbridge in the south, The Wrekin in the west, Lilleshall Hill in the north, and Granville Country Park to the east. The trail is designed to make it easy to walk from any place in Telford, with accessible entry points from local residential areas and bus routes.