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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Long Mynd Ridge loop from Ratlinghope

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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Long Mynd Ridge loop from Ratlinghope

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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Long Mynd Ridge loop from Ratlinghope

01:42

20.3km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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: June 26, 2026

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2.62 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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2.62 km

Pole Bank

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.0 km

Prior Holt Gravel Track

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A steady climb on a smooth gravel track.

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13.0 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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14.9 km

Yaspel Bank and Minton Batch Descents

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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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18.5 km

Long Mynd Ridge

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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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20.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.18 km

7.97 km

2.67 km

254 m

196 m

Surfaces

8.57 km

6.49 km

4.39 km

804 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

20°C

12°C

47 %

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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Long Mynd Ridge loop from Ratlinghope

Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint

Pole Bank

Prior Holt Gravel Track

Jack Mytton Way

Yaspel Bank and Minton Batch Descents

Long Mynd Ridge

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