An amazing climb to a beautiful spot. The Burway was used for the 1989 hill climb national championships, won by none other than Chris Boardman, his third of four consecutive British hill climb titles. Boardman's star was in the ascendance this year with track and road titles galore. Less than three years later he was Olympic champion and two years after that would be in the yellow jersey at the Tour de France.

Clive Alexander-Clarke

August 16, 2019

Road cycling

Stop and let your brakes cool on the decent - too much speed could spell your doom. There isn't a lot of room for a bike and a car at speed. Just saying...

Wes

November 17, 2019

Cycling

#39 in 100 greatest climbs (UK).
3km at 10% average with stretches of 20%!
A real test, with rewarding views.

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1. Pole Bank loop from Church Stretton — Shropshire Hills

42.6km

03:02

750m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. National Byway Church Stretton Loop

73.6km

05:33

1,480m

Cycle the difficult 45.7-mile National Byway Church Stretton Loop through Shropshire Hills, featuring panoramic views and challenging climbs

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3. National Byway Church Stretton Loop

72.7km

04:41

790m

Cycle the difficult 45.1-mile National Byway Church Stretton Loop, gaining 2580 feet of elevation through the dramatic Shropshire Hills.

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Distance 3.20 km

Uphill 290 m

Downhill 0 m

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Location: Church Stretton, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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The Burway Climb, Shropshire Hills

1. Pole Bank loop from Church Stretton — Shropshire Hills

2. National Byway Church Stretton Loop

3. National Byway Church Stretton Loop

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