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The Stiperstones – Students' Champs Descent loop from Shrewsbury

Mountain biking trails

West Midlands Region

The Stiperstones – Students' Champs Descent loop from Shrewsbury

Hard

5.0

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3

riders

The Stiperstones – Students' Champs Descent loop from Shrewsbury

05:13

64.9km

1,090m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.12 km for 67 m

After 39.6 km for 161 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

3.15 km

Rea Brook Valley Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

9.19 km

Lyth Hill Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

13.9 km

Hays Coppice

Forest

4

18.9 km

Muddy Bridleway in Shropshire Hills

Highlight • Trail

Perfect for gravel biking or MTB

Tip by

5

23.8 km

View of the Eastridge Wood mountain bike trails

Highlight • MTB Park

Wonderfull Mountain View

Tip by

6

24.3 km

Eastridge Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

An alternative and less lung-busting route to access parts of the red loop

Tip by

7

26.0 km

Air Pump Station in Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Cycleway

Fill up you flat 😂

Tip by

8

29.3 km

Cairn Viewpoint, Shropshire Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

Red route stay left at fork, blue route stay right at fork

Tip by

9

32.6 km

The Stiperstones

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

The Stiperstones is actually a hill with outcroppings of rock - tors - on the top (all of which have individual names). It was formed by repeated freeze-thawing of the …

Tip by

34.4 km

Gatten Plantation

Forest

11

35.3 km

Shropshire Way Main Route Climb

Highlight • Trail

When it's not mucky, but bone dry as it was today, it's far more enjoyable climb. Still tough though!

Tip by

12

39.6 km

Students' Champs Descent

Highlight • Trail

It's not the same since the trees were felled, but it's still a great descent to finish your ride and pedal back to the car park.

Tip by

B

64.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.3 km

15.8 km

14.6 km

9.94 km

776 m

524 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

13.4 km

11.5 km

11.1 km

3.42 km

1.75 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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