A Walk in the Countryside at Dawley in Shropshire

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The walk through the Shropshire countryside is centred on the town of Dawley which is near to Telford and Ironbridge. From Holy Trinity Church at Dawley the route lies along lanes, through fields and copses to Lightmoor, Coalbrookdale and Doseley to the starting point. The distance is about 3.5 miles along mainly good track with one moderate ascent.
The walk is described in three stages each with a map, photographs of waymarks, notes and historic comment. There are short recordings of the bells and the choir of Holy Trinity Church.

The starting point is at Holy Trinity Church, Dawley.

Holy Trinity Church at Dawley in Shropshire viewed from the North Holy Trinity Church at Dawley in Shropshire as seen from the South West The Church as seen from the North (left) and from the South West.

The Church is sited within a parcel of land bordered by the A4169, the Ironbridge By-Pass, between the Castlefields and Jiggers Roundabouts; the A5523 between the Jiggers and Horsehay Roundabouts; Bridge Road and Station Road from the Horsehay Roundabout to the Heath Hill Roundabout and the B4373 which completes the link to the Ironbridge By-Pass at the Castlefields roundabout.

A sketch map showing the location of Holy Trinity Church in the Telford area of Shropshire

There are alternative routes to the Church from the boundary roads.

The Church grounds abut Holly Road (from Little Dawley) to the South and Old Vicarage Road to the East.

The Church was built circa 1845 of sandstone and in perpendicular style with a West facing Bell Tower.

Stand with your back to the Bell Tower door and look to your left then the elevated position of the Church affords an excellent view of the surrounding countryside while the smoke emitting chimney stack of the Ironbridge Power Station at Buildwas should be visible.

There are six bells in the Tower and they are rung most Sunday mornings.
Click on Bells to hear the Church bells ringing.

The walk is described in three stages.