| Silkin Way | |
|---|---|
 The black iron wheel close to the starting point in Bratton | |
| Length | 23 km (14 mi) |
| Location | Telford, United Kingdom |
| Established | 1977 |
| Designation | Medium distance footpath |
| Trailheads | Bratton, Apley Castle Park, Trench Pool, Telford Central Station, Telford Town Park, Blists Hill Victorian Town, Coalport Bridge |
| Use | Walking & Cycling |
| Highest point | 169 m (554 ft), Snedshill |
| Lowest point | 47 m (154 ft), Coalport |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Season | All year |
| Waymark | Black iron 'Silkin Way' wheels mark important junctions |
| Sights | Apley Castle Telford Town Park Blists Hill Victorian Town Coalport China Museum |
| Surface | Mainly smooth and flat paths |
| Maintained by | Telford & Wrekin Council |
Dawley & Stirchley Railway Station
The Silkin Way south of the Southall Road overbridge
The Silkin Way is a 14 mile (23 km) walking and cycling route through Telford starting in Bratton and finishing in Coalport. In places the path follows the former Great Western Railway and the dry canal beds of the old Shropshire Canal and goes via Telford Town Centre and the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site. Along the route the Silkin Way runs close to the many natural and historical features within Telford and shows great contrasts between futuristic architecture, woodlands, and mature parkland.