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The Nags Head – The Royal Hill loop from Pontesbury

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The Nags Head – The Royal Hill loop from Pontesbury

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The Nags Head – The Royal Hill loop from Pontesbury

02:41

45.1km

270m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.9 km for 193 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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344 m

The Nags Head

Highlight • Pub

Worth a visit this time of year as it’s nice and warm with good beer, coffee & food open every lunch time 🥲

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18.0 km

Shrawardine Castle

Highlight • Castle

18.1 km

St Mary's Church and Shrawardine Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Shrawardine (pronounced Shray-den) is a small village that's well worth a visit to see its interesting church and castle. The castle was built by Henry 1st and known as Castle …

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25.2 km

The Royal Hill

Highlight • Restaurant

This wonderful little gem of a pub is open on Monday lunchtime (unlike many in the area). A warm welcome, excellent real ale and tasty, reasonably priced food await the visitor. Highly recommended!

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27.7 km

St Peter's Church, Melverley

Highlight • Religious Site

You certainly don't see many black and white timber-framed churches around and this is a remarkable example in a picturesque setting. One of just 27 such churches in England, St …

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44.4 km

Pontesbury Old Station

Highlight • Settlement

45.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.6 km

3.13 km

618 m

545 m

237 m

Surfaces

27.7 km

17.1 km

237 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

5°C

39 %

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The Nags Head – The Royal Hill loop from Pontesbury

The Nags Head

Shrawardine Castle

St Mary's Church and Shrawardine Castle

The Royal Hill

St Peter's Church, Melverley

Pontesbury Old Station

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