Stiperstones Inn – The Stiperstones loop from Nipstone Rock Local Nature Reserve

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Stiperstones Inn – The Stiperstones loop from Nipstone Rock Local Nature Reserve

Moderate

5.0

(2)

riders

Stiperstones Inn – The Stiperstones loop from Nipstone Rock Local Nature Reserve

01:48

16.9km

480m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.21 km for 295 m

After 8.84 km for 110 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

3.57 km

Cairn Viewpoint, Shropshire Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Red route stay left at fork, blue route stay right at fork

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5.85 km

Stiperstones Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Perfect before and after stop.. Before for any last minute supplies, and after for a good meal and a beer 😁

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8.71 km

Snailbeach Coppice

Forest

9.18 km

Stiperstones Gravel Climb and Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great in both directions. Gets a bit boggy in the winter time however.

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12.9 km

Shropshire Way Main Route Climb

Highlight • Trail

When it's not mucky, but bone dry as it was today, it's far more enjoyable climb. Still tough though!

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13.7 km

Gatten Plantation

Forest

14.9 km

The Stiperstones

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The Stiperstones is actually a hill with outcroppings of rock - tors - on the top (all of which have individual names). It was formed by repeated freeze-thawing of the …

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16.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.52 km

4.46 km

2.65 km

303 m

Surfaces

6.59 km

3.44 km

3.25 km

2.22 km

887 m

501 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 10 November

7°C

3°C

73 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Stiperstones Inn – The Stiperstones loop from Nipstone Rock Local Nature Reserve

Cairn Viewpoint, Shropshire Hills

Stiperstones Inn

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