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West Midlands Region

Church Stretton

Long Mynd Ridge – Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint loop from Little Stretton

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West Midlands Region

Church Stretton

Long Mynd Ridge – Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint loop from Little Stretton

Hard

24

runners

Long Mynd Ridge – Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint loop from Little Stretton

02:04

15.8km

540m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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587 m

Briaryley

Forest

2

6.32 km

Carding Mill Valley Tea Room and Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Much of the Carding Valley and Long Mynd area is owned and managed by the National Trust. As a result, not only are the paths well maintained but there's a …

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3

6.35 km

Carding Mill Valley National Trust Visitor Centre

Highlight • Parking

Essential location if you don’t want to have an accident 😁

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4

6.48 km

Carding Mill Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Carding Mill Valley is a great fun descent - fast and winding before getting a bit more rocky, with a few drainage channels to negotiate, and a ford at the …

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5

9.07 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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6

9.58 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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7

10.4 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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13.0 km

Cross Dyke

Archaeological Site

9

15.4 km

Little Stretton Church

Highlight • Religious Site

10

15.7 km

Ragleth Inn

Highlight • Pub

Great place for a mid-hike pit stop

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B

15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.21 km

3.02 km

2.80 km

1.73 km

884 m

141 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.30 km

3.80 km

3.05 km

2.37 km

1.01 km

297 m

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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