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West Midlands Region

Bishop's Castle Town Centre – The Bridges Pub loop from Mainstone

Road cycling routes

West Midlands Region

Bishop's Castle Town Centre – The Bridges Pub loop from Mainstone

Moderate

4.3

(3)

12

riders

Bishop's Castle Town Centre – The Bridges Pub loop from Mainstone

02:31

50.4km

640m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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7.43 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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7.87 km

Colorful Houses of Bishop's Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

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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3

21.6 km

The Bridges Pub

Highlight • Settlement

Formerly the Horseshoe Inn, the Bridges is a much-loved hiker-friendly pub in the little village of Bridges. Lying between the Long Mynd and Stiperstones, the pub is an excellent stopping …

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21.9 km

Steep Descent to Bridges

Highlight • Trail

Good road surface and a straight road, but it is really steep heading down into Bridges. Make sure to use plenty of brakes and take it easy.

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5

22.2 km

Start of 20% Climb

Highlight • Trail

6

24.4 km

Cranberry Rocks, Stiperstones National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Car park for exploring South end of the Stiperstones.
Wonderful views to South Shropshire.

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50.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.2 km

14.2 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.0 km

13.3 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Tuesday 1 September

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12°C

86 %

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