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The Bridges Pub – Snailbeach Lead Mines loop from Ratlinghope

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The Bridges Pub – Snailbeach Lead Mines loop from Ratlinghope

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The Bridges Pub – Snailbeach Lead Mines loop from Ratlinghope

02:00

20.9km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.85 km for 111 m

After 10.9 km for 110 m

Waypoints

Start point

Hostel

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12 m

Bridges Youth Hostel

Highlight • Rest Area

Wonderful classic Youth Hostal, one of the early ones from way back in the 1930. It has unique features, whilst the bedrooms have been updated the rest of the building …

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151 m

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 …

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6.09 km

View of Shropshire Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.44 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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10.0 km

Snailbeach District Railway and Locomotive Shed

Highlight • Historical Site

Snailbeach mine is a disused narrow gauge railway line that used to serve the local lead mine. It ran for 82 years, with traffic on the railway continuing until 1959. …

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10.3 km

Snailbeach Lead Mines

Highlight • Historical Site

The Snailbeach Mines were once the biggest and richest lead mines in the country! Here you can find the remains of the mine, spanned over a number of different buildings. …

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10.7 km

Snailbeach Coppice

Forest

18.8 km

View of Shropshire Hills

Highlight • Natural Monument

great views from the top though

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20.9 km

End point

Hostel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.84 km

6.97 km

4.97 km

Surfaces

11.0 km

7.00 km

2.21 km

468 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Saturday 23 May

26°C

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The Bridges Pub – Snailbeach Lead Mines loop from Ratlinghope

Bridges Youth Hostel

The Bridges Pub

View of Shropshire Hills

Stiperstones Village

Snailbeach District Railway and Locomotive Shed

Snailbeach Lead Mines

View of Shropshire Hills

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