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Asterton Bank Climb – The Bridges Pub loop from Snailbeach

Asterton Bank Climb – The Bridges Pub loop from Snailbeach

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Asterton Bank Climb – The Bridges Pub loop from Snailbeach

02:15

38.8km

780m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.67 km

Start of 20% Climb

Highlight • Trail

9.02 km

Steep Descent to Bridges

Highlight • Trail

Good road surface and a straight road, but it is really steep heading down into Bridges. Make sure to use plenty of brakes and take it easy.

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17.0 km

Asterton Bank Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Popular Shropshire Hills climb. Tough gradients and an old surface (still paved, but a bit uneven) but the views are worth the effort. Careful of the descents as with all downhills in the region.

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25.7 km

Brow Farm Campsite

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Great campsite with nice scenery and decent facilities (including showers and free wifi). The site is very large so there's no need to book in advance. It's quite exposed so …

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27.1 km

The Bridges Pub

Highlight • Settlement

Formerly the Horseshoe Inn, the Bridges is a much-loved hiker-friendly pub in the little village of Bridges. Lying between the Long Mynd and Stiperstones, the pub is an excellent stopping …

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31.4 km

Cothercott Barytes Mill

Ruins

31.4 km

Pulverbatch Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Very hard, long climb out of Pulverbatch, with a maximum gradient of 20%.

The reward at the top is a stunning view over the hills and a fun descent towards Bridges!

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36.3 km

Brown's Copse

Forest

37.3 km

View of Earl's Hill

Highlight • Summit

38.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.6 km

239 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.9 km

7.71 km

163 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

13°C

6°C

70 %

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Asterton Bank Climb – The Bridges Pub loop from Snailbeach

Start of 20% Climb

Steep Descent to Bridges

Asterton Bank Climb

Brow Farm Campsite

The Bridges Pub

Pulverbatch Hill Climb

View of Earl's Hill

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