Frankwell Quay to Ismore Coppice, Wroxeter
Departing from either the cricket ground or Frankwell Quay the first stop in this section is Shrewsbury Weir, the weir should always be portaged. Weirs are dangerous! In medium to high water a stopper is formed below the weir. Please do not attempt to use the fish pass at any time as it is an offence to disturb fish.
Currently the only get out point available upstream of the weir is a metal ladder. Downstream of the weir there is a public access point to launch from, the banks here are steep so caution must be taken when approaching the river and carrying kit. Please note this is the only get on point There’s free car parking available here as well as toilets.
The river passes in a wide loop around the Shrewsbury suburb of Monkmoor, anglers will be met on both banks of the river but lunch stops can be had along the banks of the Monkmoor Meadows Countryside site just downstream of the modern road bridge, looked after by Shrewsbury Town Council.
Downstream of the two bridges at Atcham you will pass the confluence of the River Tern, this lovely Shropshire rivers starts in Staffordshire before gently winding its way across the north Shropshire plain. The last section of the Tern flows through the landscaped Deer park of Attingham Hall, otter are seen regularly here and on the main river Severn.
Ismore Coppice is one of the real gems of the Severn Canoe Trail, home to a simplistic but gorgeous campsite, run by the National Trust, the access to the river is easy. The campsite is not open currently but it is hoped it will re-open in the near future.
