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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Asterton Bank Climb loop from Bishop's Castle

Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Asterton Bank Climb loop from Bishop's Castle

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5.0

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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Asterton Bank Climb loop from Bishop's Castle

04:10

70.8km

1,030m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 53.3 km for 285 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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382 m

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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9.61 km

Forest Ride in Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

13.7 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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15.1 km

Gatten Plantation

Forest

22.2 km

View of Earl's Hill

Highlight • Summit

27.5 km

Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The back roads are in generally pretty poor condition around here. Be careful 👍

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53.2 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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55.6 km

Asterton Bank Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Popular Shropshire Hills climb. Tough gradients and an old surface (still paved, but a bit uneven) but the views are worth the effort. Careful of the descents as with all downhills in the region.

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70.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.5 km

5.19 km

2.79 km

2.06 km

291 m

Surfaces

42.6 km

23.4 km

2.31 km

2.09 km

422 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

13°C

6°C

74 %

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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Asterton Bank Climb loop from Bishop's Castle

Colorful Houses of Bishop's Castle

Forest Ride in Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Cranberry Rocks, Stiperstones National Nature Reserve

View of Earl's Hill

Stone Bridge

Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint

Asterton Bank Climb

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