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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Long Mynd Ridgeline loop from Bishop's Castle

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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Long Mynd Ridgeline loop from Bishop's Castle

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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Long Mynd Ridgeline loop from Bishop's Castle

04:15

53.0km

1,020m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 25.9 km for 196 m

After 44.3 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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17.0 km

Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle

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Mitchell's Fold is a Bronze Age stone circle, through which the bridleway ruins through. None of the stones are of Stonhenge grandeur, but it's still impressive just the same.

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22.2 km

View of the Stiperstones

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Mountain Stiperstones view.

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30.4 km

The Bridges

Highlight • Pub

A great starting point for exploring the Shropshire Hills, with the availability of post-ride pints being an obvious bonus.

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34.7 km

Shooting Box North-East Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views on a quality gravel trail.

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35.9 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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36.9 km

Long Mynd Ridgeline

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Nice place I like

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38.7 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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41.0 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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53.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.8 km

10.1 km

5.72 km

3.65 km

2.51 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

19.9 km

13.8 km

8.94 km

5.91 km

3.64 km

798 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Saturday 29 August

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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Long Mynd Ridgeline loop from Bishop's Castle

Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle

View of the Stiperstones

The Bridges

Shooting Box North-East Descent

Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint

Long Mynd Ridgeline

Yaspel Bank and Minton Batch Descents

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