The Stiperstones loop — Shropshire Hills
The Stiperstones loop — Shropshire Hills
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The Stiperstones loop — Shropshire Hills
02:45
8.78km
330m
Hiking
The Stiperstones loop in the Shropshire Hills offers a rugged hiking experience, defined by dramatic quartzite outcrops and panoramic views. This moderate 5.5-mile (8.8 km) route involves 1071 feet (326 metres) of elevation gain, taking around 2 hours and 44 minutes to complete. You will encounter stony, uneven paths along…
Last updated: April 23, 2026
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Your route passes through protected areas
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Shropshire Hills AONB
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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6.27 km
Devil's Chair (Stiperstones)
Highlight • Climb
Tip by
6.77 km
Stiperstones Summit
Highlight • Natural Monument
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7.39 km
Cranberry Rock (Stiperstones)
Highlight • Summit
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8.78 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.18 km
2.15 km
1.44 km
413 m
336 m
248 m
Surfaces
3.90 km
1.85 km
1.47 km
796 m
598 m
151 m
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Elevation
Highest point (520 m)
Lowest point (270 m)
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Trail Reviews
Walk in the stiperstone nature reserve. Started at stiperstone inn and walked to bog mines and the rocks at nipstones. From there all along the ridge line past the stiperstones and back down the steep end of the ridge to the stiperstones inn. Word of warning the final ridge decent was steep and a little scary at times, may be better to walk the route oppositeto what we did. Finished with lunch at the inn, which was fantastic and the staff were lovely too.