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Long Mynd Ridge – Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint loop from Bayston Hill

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Long Mynd Ridge – Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint loop from Bayston Hill

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5.0

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Long Mynd Ridge – Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint loop from Bayston Hill

04:37

64.5km

1,070m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.11 km

Viewpoint

17.3 km

Long Mynd Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Bit of road and some lovely gravel- can get quite busy during school holidays.

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20.0 km

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 …

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20.0 km

Pole Bank

Highlight • Viewpoint

23.2 km

Gliding Club Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Toilets, water refill and cafe

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37.3 km

Nipstone Rock

Highlight • Climb

38.2 km

Wildflower Meadow and Lone Oak Tree

Highlight • Forest

41.2 km

Gatten Plantation

Forest

48.3 km

Pontesford Hill Woodland Path to Habberley

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Lovely track through the woods along the bottom of Pontesford Hill. You then pop out into fields with a view of Eastridge Woods over to the right. After the field, …

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61.7 km

View of Shropshire from Lyth Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

This starts out as a double-track rough lane, which after going through a gate, leads onto a short grassy section before a short, steep rocky descent to another gate. The …

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64.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.4 km

5.13 km

3.19 km

2.08 km

710 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

19.9 km

5.96 km

2.30 km

217 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Wednesday 9 September

19°C

7°C

75 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Long Mynd Ridge – Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint loop from Bayston Hill

Long Mynd Ridge

Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint

Pole Bank

Gliding Club Café

Nipstone Rock

Wildflower Meadow and Lone Oak Tree

Pontesford Hill Woodland Path to Habberley

View of Shropshire from Lyth Hill

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