The Shropshire Union Canal - Wolves to Gnosall - Linking Route 81 & 55 of The National Cycle Network

In this video I cycle up the Shropshire Union Canal, engineered by Thomas Telford from its start at Autherley Junction, Wolverhampton to Gnosall. This is to see if we can link the National Cycle routes 81 to 55 and provide a traffic free route from the West Midlands to Stafford and beyond.
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[@heywhotsgoinon8286]

Great video. Love these west mids canal rides.👍

[@cyclingn8]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@7obeone76]

Thanks for the video. You had a lovely day for your adventure.
As a cyclist , runner, and narrowwboater (small overlap in that Venn diagram), i can confirm that this towpath was very muddy this past winter. We came through in April, and it was very boggy, but not as bad as the sections further North on the SUC.
Wouldn't it be great if all the towpaths where upgraded to make cycling and walking safe. What a resource.

[@cyclingn8]

It was an adventure, that is one word for it lol. Yes I found cycling this section very frustrating, it would be so useful if the towpath was maintained properly along its length, a missed opportunity! Thanks for watching!

[@volt8684]

Fantastic wish they would renew the tow paths. My friend fell in the canal after hitting a low bridge from llangollen to chirk. Hardest bit was finding and recovering the bike

[@cyclingn8]

It would be amazing if all towpaths were maintained well, it would be a real asset to the country, a missed opportunity in my option. Thanks for watching!

[@jonfarcher]

Another great video. Scenery looked stunning on this ride.

[@cyclingn8]

Thanks as always for your support. Yeah it’s a pretty ride this one, just a shame the towpath isn’t maintained to a good standard along the whole stretch. Thanks for watching!

[@jonfarcher]

@@cyclingn8yeah I think it’s quite common for wooded areas along canals, I recently did part of the Leeds Liverpool which was the same, some lovely gravel, some lumpy, some boggy.

[@cyclingn8]

Such a shame, the canals would make such a great cycle network if the towpaths were all a decent standard.

[@keithphillips7320]

Another interesting and useful video - many thanks. Those stretches in the cuttings are always muddy. We sometimes walk that bit near Brewood and it's virtually impassable on foot in the winter. On the bike, I think I'll stick to the BCN and the Staffs & Worcs.

[@cyclingn8]

Glad you enjoyed the video. I can imagine the route being very different throughout the year. Think I would avoid cycling it in winter that’s for sure. Thanks for watching!

[@smokest4k]

I worked next to the Stretton Aqueduct for a while. That bit to Brewood is very familiar

[@cyclingn8]

Thanks for watching!

[@nickpreece3570]

Bosting video, done this route many times as I live in WA.have done combination of routes as you suggested from gas st. To Congleton. The aqueduct at stretton is so iconic,just a wonderful architectural gem.not just functional but beautiful as well .what a statement it would make if it was given a lick of paint

[@cyclingn8]

Glad you enjoyed it! The Stretton aqueduct is a a very nice structure and agree really needs a lick of paint. Thanks for watching!