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Church Stretton

Steep Descent to Bridges – The Bridges Pub loop from Church Stretton

Road cycling routes

West Midlands Region

Church Stretton

Steep Descent to Bridges – The Bridges Pub loop from Church Stretton

Moderate

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Steep Descent to Bridges – The Bridges Pub loop from Church Stretton

02:30

50.7km

580m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

669 m

St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton

Highlight • Religious Site

Parish church of st Laurence

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2

1.04 km

Cule's Kings Arms

Highlight • Restaurant

Pub serving great food, including vegetarian and vegan options, nice beer garden, relaxed atmosphere.

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3

3.50 km

Traditional Cottage by the Stream

Highlight • Structure

4

22.7 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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5

37.3 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.

Tip by

6

37.6 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 …

Tip by

7

42.6 km

Wild Horses of the Shropshire Hills

Highlight • Forest

Wild but friendly, so good to see them living natural.

Tip by

8

46.7 km

Plush Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

50.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.2 km

7.80 km

433 m

257 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.5 km

7.02 km

218 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

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3°C

73 %

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