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Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Summary

A Darwin themed circular walk around Shrewsbury town centre and along the River Severn. This journey into the life and times of Charles Darwin takes in his old school and the house where he was born to name but a few points of great interest.
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
3.4 miles (5.5 km)
Walking time:
01h 36m
Type:
Circular

Start location

Shrewsbury railway station SJ495128

lat: 52.7115132

lon: -2.7497118

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