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Hopton Woods Car Park – View of Teme Valley loop from Hopton Castle

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Hopton Woods Car Park – View of Teme Valley loop from Hopton Castle

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Hopton Woods Car Park – View of Teme Valley loop from Hopton Castle

02:54

25.9km

770m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 28, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

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Parking

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84 m

Hopton Woods Mountain Bike Trails

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The whole of Hopton Wood is festooned with some of the best trails the county has to offer. Stiff climbs, screaming descents, technical riding galore, and smooth singletrack all blend …

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1.68 km

Forest Path in Shropshire Hills National Landscape

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keep going then turn left

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10.0 km

Hopton Woods Car Park

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If the Hopton Castle side is busy there is space to park a few vehicles here, with the bonus of having the Blue figure 8 loop to warm up on.

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16.5 km

Forest Path in Shropshire Hills National Landscape

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approach with caution ⚠️. it's huge and steep

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16.6 km

Redd Trail

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flowing runs but very rooty in places

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20.5 km

Puddle Crossing in Shropshire Hills

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a good time to rinse off the mud and sh1t

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22.2 km

Great views over the Teme valley to Mocktree ridge, a just reward on the lap down to Bucknell where there are buses passing Bucknell Railway Station (738/740 Mondays-Saturdays) to Leintwardine for those feeling tired.

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22.3 km

Bucknell Hill

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Much like Hopton Woods to the north, Bucknell Hill is also home to some truly excellent, legal trails beyond the bridle way which runs through it. If you've a taste …

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25.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

10.7 km

631 m

510 m

274 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

1.63 km

525 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

4°C

45 %

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Hopton Woods Car Park – View of Teme Valley loop from Hopton Castle

Hopton Woods Mountain Bike Trails

Forest Path in Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Hopton Woods Car Park

Forest Path in Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Redd Trail

Puddle Crossing in Shropshire Hills

View of Teme Valley

Bucknell Hill

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