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Long Mynd Ridge – Church Stretton Town Centre loop from Shooting Box

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Long Mynd Ridge – Church Stretton Town Centre loop from Shooting Box

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5.0

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Long Mynd Ridge – Church Stretton Town Centre loop from Shooting Box

02:11

31.4km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

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Parking

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246 m

Long Mynd Ridge

Highlight • Natural Monument

This glorious heather ridge stretches for 7 miles (11 km) and is the most beloved of all the Shropshire Hills. There are several small yet deep valleys cut into the …

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752 m

Long Mynd Ridge Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Long Mynd ridge is a brilliant and exposed place to take a run, at 7 miles (11.3 km) in length you can run one end to the other and almost always have a constant breeze to keep you cool.

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6.69 km

St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton

Highlight • Religious Site

Parish church of st Laurence

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6.87 km

Church Stretton Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Church Stretton is a beautiful market town set in the heart of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding beauty. It sits surrounded by hills in a spectacular setting and is …

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7.16 km

Coffee Stop in Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Cafe

7.40 km

Costa Coffee, Shropshire Hills

Highlight • Cafe

9.57 km

View of the Shropshire Hills from Church Stretton Road

Highlight • Natural Monument

A nice relatively quiet main road in Church Stretton. Great views over the Shropshire Hills.

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27.1 km

The Burway Climb, Shropshire Hills

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Stop and let your brakes cool on the decent - too much speed could spell your doom. There isn't a lot of room for a bike and a car at speed. Just saying...

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31.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.5 km

1.47 km

976 m

282 m

171 m

Surfaces

28.0 km

1.75 km

1.59 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Wednesday 9 September

17°C

6°C

53 %

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Long Mynd Ridge – Church Stretton Town Centre loop from Shooting Box

Long Mynd Ridge

Long Mynd Ridge Path

St Laurence's Church, Church Stretton

Church Stretton Town Centre

Coffee Stop in Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Costa Coffee, Shropshire Hills

View of the Shropshire Hills from Church Stretton Road

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