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Clun Castle Ruins – Bishop's Castle Town Centre loop from Bishop's Castle

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Clun Castle Ruins – Bishop's Castle Town Centre loop from Bishop's Castle

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4.0

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Clun Castle Ruins – Bishop's Castle Town Centre loop from Bishop's Castle

02:47

39.8km

580m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

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Parking

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6.05 km

Bury Ditches Iron Age Hill Fort

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bury Ditches is an Iron Age hill fort from about 500BC. It is one of the best kept hill forts in England. There are great views to be had of …

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11.0 km

Clun Memorial Hall Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Great car park for walking in and around Clun, Guilden Down and Bury Ditches.

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11.6 km

The Maltings Café

Highlight • Cafe

Check out the Rocky Road

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11.6 km

The Sun Inn, Clun

Highlight • Settlement

The Sun at Clun
This 16th century coaching house offers a warm welcome to walkers. The front door opens into a bar with stone flag floors, exposed beams and stoves …

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11.7 km

A great pub with hearty meals, just perfect after a long day's riding (just make sure you arrive before 9pm!). The rooms are inexpensive and spacious, though the bar below can be quite lively at weekends!

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11.9 km

Clun Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Norman Castle that is now an impressive ruin. Run by English Heritage and a fine place to explore.

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12.3 km

Clun Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Toward the end of this route a wonderful ruined castle gradually comes into view on the horizon, signifying that your day in the saddle is almost done. Clun Castle dates …

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28.3 km

Lower Shortditch Turbary Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

39.5 km

Bishop's Castle Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

A settlement of Saxon heritage, Bishop's Castle is a little market town which draws hikers from all over the country. It has excellent access to numerous walking trails and enough …

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39.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.5 km

3.13 km

2.47 km

1.08 km

640 m

Surfaces

26.6 km

9.71 km

3.22 km

215 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

13°C

6°C

65 %

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Clun Castle Ruins – Bishop's Castle Town Centre loop from Bishop's Castle

Bury Ditches Iron Age Hill Fort

Clun Memorial Hall Car Park

The Maltings Café

The Sun Inn, Clun

The White Horse Inn, Clun

Clun Castle Ruins

Clun Castle Ruins

Bishop's Castle Town Centre

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