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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Minton Batch Singletrack loop from Churchmoor Farm

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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Minton Batch Singletrack loop from Churchmoor Farm

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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Minton Batch Singletrack loop from Churchmoor Farm

01:21

15.5km

330m

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: February 27, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

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Parking

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626 m

Forest Gravel Descent in Shropshire Hills

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You can build up some speed here, great smooth gravel surface you'll fly! Watch out for a couple of corners and a gate at the bottom!

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2.85 km

Jack Mytton Way

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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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4.69 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 and Minton Batch ('batch' is the local term for a steep-sided valley). Both take you to the tiny hamlet of Minton and are hugely enjoyable (though Minton Batch is probably the easiest to ride back up!)

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7.44 km

Pole Bank

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7.44 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 marked accordingly. The views from this spot are absolutely terrific, especially west into Wales. On a clear day, you can see for miles.

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11.1 km

Minton Batch Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Minton Batch is alleged to be one of the great descents in England, and it's not hard to see why. Gorgeous, fast flowing singletrack, with an occasional smattering of rocks.

There are even natural catch berms here and there on some of the sharper corners. It's not particularly technical (unless you wade into one of the aforementioned rocky areas a bit too hot), but it's undeniably fantastic. A slice of old-school fabulousness. The descent, as ever, is popular with walkers, so do take care!

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15.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.04 km

5.65 km

2.63 km

148 m

Surfaces

6.97 km

4.85 km

2.84 km

804 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Sunday 17 May

14°C

6°C

65 %

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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Minton Batch Singletrack loop from Churchmoor Farm

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