Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Long Mynd Ridgeline loop from Church Stretton

Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Long Mynd Ridgeline loop from Church Stretton

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5.0

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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Long Mynd Ridgeline loop from Church Stretton

02:25

34.7km

630m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

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After 32.2 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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489 m

Heather & Batch Coffee Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Coffee shop serving drinks, homemade foods and cakes.

Opening hours:
Tuesday 9am–4pm
Wednesday 9am–4pm
Thursday 9am–4pm
Friday 9am–4pm
Saturday 9am–4pm
Sunday Closed
Monday 9am–4pm
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516 m

Church Stretton Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Church Stretton is a beautiful market town set in the heart of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding beauty. It sits surrounded by hills in a spectacular setting and is …

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9.10 km

Shooting Box North-East Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views on a quality gravel trail.

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10.3 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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11.3 km

Long Mynd Ridgeline

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice place I like

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13.1 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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13.3 km

Jack Mytton Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Jack Mytton Way is a long distance footpath and bridleway for horseriders, hillwalkers and mountain bikers in mid and south Shropshire, England

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32.1 km

View of the Shropshire Hills from Church Stretton Road

Highlight • Natural Monument

A nice relatively quiet main road in Church Stretton. Great views over the Shropshire Hills.

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34.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

8.88 km

3.19 km

1.91 km

1.42 km

257 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

8.17 km

7.99 km

2.34 km

567 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 28 October

14°C

4°C

47 %

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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Long Mynd Ridgeline loop from Church Stretton

Heather & Batch Coffee Shop

Church Stretton Town Centre

Shooting Box North-East Descent

Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint

Long Mynd Ridgeline

Yaspel Bank and Minton Batch Descents

Jack Mytton Way

View of the Shropshire Hills from Church Stretton Road

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