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Bishop's Castle Town Centre – The Six Bells, Bishop's Castle loop from Upper Castlewright Farm

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Bishop's Castle Town Centre – The Six Bells, Bishop's Castle loop from Upper Castlewright Farm

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Bishop's Castle Town Centre – The Six Bells, Bishop's Castle loop from Upper Castlewright Farm

01:22

18.5km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

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299 m

View from the Welsh–English Border

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This pretty country lane doubles as the Welsh/English border and its height offers views into both countries. Gloriously green in spring and summer, you can see the vibrancy of the warmer months blooming in every direction.

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2.73 km

Bishops Moat

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3.23 km

Panoramic View

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6.47 km

Bishop's Castle Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

A settlement of Saxon heritage, Bishop's Castle is a little market town which draws hikers from all over the country. It has excellent access to numerous walking trails and enough …

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6.88 km

The Six Bells, Bishop's Castle

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6.91 km

Colorful Houses of Bishop's Castle

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A small market town in Shropshire but only just east of the Welsh border. many of the old pubs and breweries in the centre of the town are painted in …

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18.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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16.6 km

1.44 km

438 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

2.39 km

438 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Bishop's Castle Town Centre – The Six Bells, Bishop's Castle loop from Upper Castlewright Farm

View from the Welsh–English Border

Bishops Moat

Panoramic View

Bishop's Castle Town Centre

The Six Bells, Bishop's Castle

Colorful Houses of Bishop's Castle

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