The Stiperstones – Stiperstones Inn loop from Nipstone Rock Local Nature Reserve

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The Stiperstones – Stiperstones Inn loop from Nipstone Rock Local Nature Reserve

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The Stiperstones – Stiperstones Inn loop from Nipstone Rock Local Nature Reserve

01:38

15.9km

400m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 6.60 km for 489 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.87 km

The Stiperstones

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The Stiperstones is actually a hill with outcroppings of rock - tors - on the top (all of which have individual names). It was formed by repeated freeze-thawing of the …

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4.65 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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4.81 km

Knolls Car Park – The Stiperstones National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Rest Area

Paying for parking is voluntary - you can make a 'donation' through a parking app.

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5.99 km

Gatten Plantation

Forest

6.81 km

Shropshire Way Main Route Climb

Highlight • Trail

When it's not mucky, but bone dry as it was today, it's far more enjoyable climb. Still tough though!

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11.4 km

View of Shropshire Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

12.5 km

Stiperstones Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

Perfect before and after stop.. Before for any last minute supplies, and after for a good meal and a beer 😁

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12.8 km

Stiperstones Village

Highlight • Settlement

For me Stiperstone village was half way round on my circuit so the village was a nice place to get a pint before the last leg.

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15.7 km

Wildflower Meadow and Lone Oak Tree

Highlight • Forest

15.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.88 km

4.43 km

3.29 km

335 m

Surfaces

12.0 km

2.96 km

908 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

12°C

5°C

56 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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The Stiperstones – Stiperstones Inn loop from Nipstone Rock Local Nature Reserve

The Stiperstones

Cranberry Rocks, Stiperstones National Nature Reserve

Knolls Car Park – The Stiperstones National Nature Reserve

Shropshire Way Main Route Climb

View of Shropshire Hills

Stiperstones Inn

Stiperstones Village

Wildflower Meadow and Lone Oak Tree

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