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National Cycle Route 45

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[[File: Route_45_20150528.jpg|thumb|200px|right| National Cycle Route 45]]
Part of the 270 mile '''National Cycle Route 45 ''' travels in sections from Chester to Salisbury, a total distance of 219 miles.<ref>Sustrans.org</ref> Part of the route follows the [[Severn Valley]] between the Ironbridge Gorge and Bewdley, utilising the former trackbed and crossing the present day railway twice.
After following Route 45 crosses from the east bank of the disused trackbed from [[IronbridgeRiver Severn]], to the route goes through west bank via Abraham Darby’s bridge at Ironbridge. From the town site of the former [[BridgnorthIronbridge|Ironbridge station]] before deviating away from , now the course of main town car park, it then closely follows the riverdisused trackbed southwards via [[Jackfield Halt]], returning to cross the railway at the [[Underbridge at Hampton LoadeCoalport]] and [[Linley]]to the edge of Bridgnorth Golf Club. It then From there the Route follows roads through the town, continuing up Hollybush Road where it passes under the railway closely from footbridge outside [[Hampton Loade Bridgnorth| Hampton Loade Bridgnorth Station]] towards and crosses the former line between the station and [[Country Park HaltBridgnorth Tunnel]].
This part South of Bridgnorth, the Cycle Route was built by Shropshire County Council in then follows the road through the villages of Eardington and Chelmarsh, returning to cross the railway at the [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2000-2009#2003 | 2003Underbridge at Hampton Loade]]. The SVR was initially opposed to its construction as From there it would be on runs alongside the SVR’s land and in close proximity to the line. However agreement was reached after considerable discussion with the Council, and today the route is popular with both cyclists and walkerspresent day railway from [[Hampton Loade | Hampton Loade Station]] towards [[Country Park Halt]].
This part of the Cycle Route was built by Shropshire County Council in [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2000-2009#2003 | 2003]]. The SVR Board initially decided to oppose its construction as it would be on the SVR's land and in close proximity to the line. However it transpired that the SVR's rejecting the cycle path could have adversely affected a number of other projects being put forward for European funding at the time, including [[The Cycle Engine House]]. After revised plans were drawn up including suitable fencing and landscaping of the cycle path to minimise its impact on the Railway, and following considerable discussion, the Board agreed to support the project.<ref>SVR News 146, "Boardroom Notes"</ref> Today the route is popular with both cyclists and walkers. Route 45 leaves the SVR a short distance before the Halt, turning away into the main area of the Country Park. However a footpath continues to the Halt itself. After passing through the Country Park, Route 45 crosses the railway again at [[Arley Station Bridge]], then enters the [[Wyre Forest]], where it follows the trackbed of the [[Wyre Forest Line]] towards [[Bewdley]].<br>Although no longer following Between Bewdley and Stourport, Route 45 passes under the railway, part of the Cycle Route continues through [[StourportBranch]] owned by the SVR via the road underbridge between Bewdley South junction and Mount Pleasant tunnel (item SVR022* in the [[Wyre Forest District Council Local Heritage List]]). East of [[Stourport]], Route 45 re-joins the former trackbed by the old railway bridge over the [[Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal]]. From there it follows the trackbed towards [[Hartlebury]]for approximately 1 mile before turning away towards the south at Charlton Lane.
There are a number of [[List of infrastructure | farm crossings]] between Hampton Loade and Country Park which also cross the Cycle Route.
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File: Crossing_13_20150528.jpg | Hampton Loade Station seen from the Cycle Route (right)
File:Mercian Way 20090817.jpg | This Mercian Way marker overlooks the railway
File:Cycle path through Wyre Forest - geograph.org.uk - 1149603.jpg | Road overbridge in the Wyre Forest
File:SVR022star.JPG | Bridge SVR022* on the Stourport Branch
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[[Farm crossing north of milepost 145]]<br>
[[Farm crossing near milepost 145]]
 
==References==
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==Links==
*[https://www.sustrans.org.uk/find-a-route-on-the-national-cycle-network/route-45/ Route 45 on the Sustrans web site]
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