Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Minton Batch Singletrack loop from Churchmoor Farm

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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Minton Batch Singletrack loop from Churchmoor Farm

Hard

4.8

(4)

riders

Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Minton Batch Singletrack loop from Churchmoor Farm

03:17

34.4km

990m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 28.6 km for 644 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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Archaeological Site

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Knolls Technical MTB Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

This run is not for the beginner, whilst most of the run would probably be graded red, there are a number of occasions where it rapidly becomes very steep and technical so overall I would say it would be considered black. Conditions will also play a big part. Heavy rain will make the very rooty sections very slippy, the ground is already soft so traction can be an issue, but the landing is softer when you crash

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Yaspel Bank and Minton Batch Descents

Highlight • Trail

If you have time on your tour of the Long Mynd, try to take in one of the two great trails that start from the gliding club – Yaspel Bank and Minton Batch ('batch' is the local term for a steep-sided valley). Both take you to the tiny hamlet of Minton and are hugely enjoyable (though Minton Batch is probably the easiest to ride back up!)

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Long Mynd Ridgeline

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice place I like

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Cross Dyke

Archaeological Site

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Epic Descent in the Shropshire Hills

Highlight • Mountain Pass

I like so much :)

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Shooting Box North-East Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views on a quality gravel trail.

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The Bridges

Highlight • Pub

A great starting point for exploring the Shropshire Hills, with the availability of post-ride pints being an obvious bonus.

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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 marked accordingly. The views from this spot are absolutely terrific, especially west into Wales. On a clear day, you can see for miles.

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29.9 km

Minton Batch Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Minton Batch is alleged to be one of the great descents in England, and it's not hard to see why. Gorgeous, fast flowing singletrack, with an occasional smattering of rocks.

There are even natural catch berms here and there on some of the sharper corners. It's not particularly technical (unless you wade into one of the aforementioned rocky areas a bit too hot), but it's undeniably fantastic. A slice of old-school fabulousness. The descent, as ever, is popular with walkers, so do take care!

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