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West Midlands Region

Bishop'S Castle

The Bridges Pub – Steep Descent to Bridges loop from Bishop's Castle

Road cycling routes

West Midlands Region

Bishop'S Castle

The Bridges Pub – Steep Descent to Bridges loop from Bishop's Castle

Moderate

24

riders

The Bridges Pub – Steep Descent to Bridges loop from Bishop's Castle

03:54

90.1km

750m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 54.1 km for 93 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

382 m

Colorful Houses of Bishop's Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

A small market town in Shropshire but only just east of the Welsh border. many of the old pubs and breweries in the centre of the town are painted in …

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2

15.3 km

Castle Kitchen

Highlight • Cafe

3

67.4 km

Pulverbatch Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Very hard, long climb out of Pulverbatch, with a maximum gradient of 20%.

The reward at the top is a stunning view over the hills and a fun descent towards Bridges!

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4

69.9 km

Cothercott Barrow Hill Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

Barite was mined here in the 1920s. The remains of the location can still be seen.

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5

74.1 km

The Bridges Pub

Highlight • Settlement

Formerly the Horseshoe Inn, the Bridges is a much-loved hiker-friendly pub in the little village of Bridges. Lying between the Long Mynd and Stiperstones, the pub is an excellent stopping …

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6

74.8 km

Start of 20% Climb

Highlight • Trail

7

75.1 km

Steep Descent to Bridges

Highlight • Trail

Good road surface and a straight road, but it is really steep heading down into Bridges. Make sure to use plenty of brakes and take it easy.

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8

85.5 km

More Church

Highlight • Religious Site

B

90.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.4 km

4.73 km

1.73 km

1.19 km

138 m

Surfaces

86.2 km

3.94 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (350 m)

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Friday 4 September

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