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West Midlands Region

Bishop'S Castle

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

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West Midlands Region

Bishop'S Castle

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

Hard

13

runners

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

04:56

41.4km

900m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

919 m

Barley Way

Highlight • Trail

Be there in the morning

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10.8 km

Nipstone Rock Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

3

15.8 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 …

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16.9 km

Garden Coppice

Forest

17.2 km

Rookery Wood

Forest

6

24.0 km

Long Mynd Ridge Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Long Mynd ridge is a brilliant and exposed place to take a run, at 7 miles (11.3 km) in length you can run one end to the other and almost always have a constant breeze to keep you cool.

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7

24.5 km

Long Mynd Ridge

Highlight • Natural Monument

This glorious heather ridge stretches for 7 miles (11 km) and is the most beloved of all the Shropshire Hills. There are several small yet deep valleys cut into the …

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8

25.4 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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9

26.2 km

Pole Cottage Shelter

Highlight • Rest Area

Great place to have your lunch out of the sun/rain/wind/snow..

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10

29.0 km

Yaspel Bank and Minton Batch Descents

Highlight • Trail

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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B

41.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

12.4 km

9.40 km

3.20 km

1.08 km

910 m

377 m

Surfaces

9.98 km

9.08 km

8.39 km

6.20 km

4.84 km

2.98 km

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Thursday 9 July

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