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Black Knoll Ridge – Knolls Technical MTB Trail loop from Bishop's Castle

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Black Knoll Ridge – Knolls Technical MTB Trail loop from Bishop's Castle

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Black Knoll Ridge – Knolls Technical MTB Trail loop from Bishop's Castle

03:13

38.8km

880m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 24.7 km for 473 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.44 km

Black Knoll Ridge

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A section of the Jack Mytton Way, this can be ridden either direction, but is definitely more enjoyable as a descent than a climb! As a descent, it isn't technical, …

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13.4 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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22.0 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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22.6 km

Switchback Descent Near the Gliding Club, Shropshire Hills

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This series of 180degree switchbacks descending off the back of the Gliding Club make for a great descent. The gradient is mellow in the most part, but the grassy surface will definitely keep you on your toes in the wet!

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25.2 km

Steep Descent in Shropshire Hills

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drop your seat post ASAP!

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38.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

11.9 km

2.60 km

1.92 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

10.5 km

10.2 km

3.38 km

239 m

Elevation

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Highest point (450 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

23°C

15°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Black Knoll Ridge – Knolls Technical MTB Trail loop from Bishop's Castle

Black Knoll Ridge

Yaspel Bank and Minton Batch Descents

Knolls Technical MTB Trail

Switchback Descent Near the Gliding Club, Shropshire Hills

Steep Descent in Shropshire Hills

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