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

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

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

02:22

34.7km

580m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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669 m

St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton

Highlight • Religious Site

Parish church of st Laurence

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8.69 km

Prior Holt Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A steady climb on a smooth gravel track.

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11.1 km

Knolls Technical MTB Trail

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This run is not for the beginner, whilst most of the run would probably be graded red, there are a number of occasions where it rapidly becomes very steep and …

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15.0 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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18.8 km

Long Mynd Ridgeline

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice place I like

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21.0 km

Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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22.2 km

Shooting Box North-East Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views on a quality gravel trail.

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34.2 km

Church Stretton Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Church Stretton is a beautiful market town set in the heart of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding beauty. It sits surrounded by hills in a spectacular setting and is …

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34.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.3 km

8.85 km

3.69 km

1.31 km

332 m

186 m

Surfaces

18.2 km

7.82 km

4.57 km

3.84 km

267 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

16°C

6°C

60 %

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

St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton

Prior Holt Gravel Track

Knolls Technical MTB Trail

Yaspel Bank and Minton Batch Descents

Long Mynd Ridgeline

Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint

Shooting Box North-East Descent

Church Stretton Town Centre

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