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Long Mynd Ridge – Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint loop from Church Stretton

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Long Mynd Ridge – Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint loop from Church Stretton

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Long Mynd Ridge – Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint loop from Church Stretton

01:30

17.8km

390m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 2.26 km for 342 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.80 km

Carding Mill Valley Tea Room and Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Much of the Carding Valley and Long Mynd area is owned and managed by the National Trust. As a result, not only are the paths well maintained but there's a …

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1.96 km

Carding Mill Valley

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Carding Mill Valley is a great fun descent - fast and winding before getting a bit more rocky, with a few drainage channels to negotiate, and a ford at the …

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4.69 km

Shooting Box North-East Descent

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Beautiful views on a quality gravel trail.

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5.06 km

Long Mynd Ridge

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This glorious heather ridge stretches for 7 miles (11 km) and is the most beloved of all the Shropshire Hills. There are several small yet deep valleys cut into the …

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5.89 km

Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint

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The top of Long Mynd is a flat plateau and, as such, there is not a distinct summit. However, Pole Bank is the highest point on the ridge and is …

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6.89 km

Long Mynd Ridgeline

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Nice place I like

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8.65 km

Yaspel Bank and Minton Batch Descents

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If you have time on your tour of the Long Mynd, try to take in one of the two great trails that start from the gliding club – Yaspel Bank …

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9.05 km

Minton Batch Singletrack

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Minton Batch is alleged to be one of the great descents in England, and it's not hard to see why. Gorgeous, fast flowing singletrack, with an occasional smattering of rocks. …

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17.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.60 km

6.98 km

898 m

844 m

213 m

186 m

Surfaces

9.14 km

3.53 km

3.21 km

1.08 km

580 m

173 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

23°C

8°C

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Carding Mill Valley

Shooting Box North-East Descent

Long Mynd Ridge

Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint

Long Mynd Ridgeline

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