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Long Mynd Ridge – Church Stretton Town Centre loop from Shooting Box

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Long Mynd Ridge – Church Stretton Town Centre loop from Shooting Box

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Long Mynd Ridge – Church Stretton Town Centre loop from Shooting Box

02:09

30.8km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

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Parking

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246 m

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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6.13 km

St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton

Highlight • Religious Site

Parish church of st Laurence

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6.30 km

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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6.42 km

Mr. Bun's Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Proper old school cafe serving no-frills baguettes, bacon sandwiches, cakes, and tea & coffee. Always end up talking to a local and staying longer than I should!

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6.59 km

Coffee Stop in Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Cafe

6.84 km

Costa Coffee, Shropshire Hills

Highlight • Cafe

9.01 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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26.6 km

The Burway Climb, Shropshire Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Stop and let your brakes cool on the decent - too much speed could spell your doom. There isn't a lot of room for a bike and a car at speed. Just saying...

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30.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.5 km

976 m

924 m

213 m

171 m

Surfaces

28.1 km

1.59 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Friday 22 May

22°C

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Long Mynd Ridge – Church Stretton Town Centre loop from Shooting Box

Long Mynd Ridge

St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton

Church Stretton Town Centre

Mr. Bun's Cafe

Coffee Stop in Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Costa Coffee, Shropshire Hills

View of the Shropshire Hills from Church Stretton Road

The Burway Climb, Shropshire Hills

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