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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Minton Batch Singletrack loop from Ratlinghope

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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Minton Batch Singletrack loop from Ratlinghope

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4.5

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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Minton Batch Singletrack loop from Ratlinghope

02:40

28.6km

780m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.6 km for 215 m

Waypoints

Start point

Hostel

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139 m

The Bridges

Highlight • Pub

A great starting point for exploring the Shropshire Hills, with the availability of post-ride pints being an obvious bonus.

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4.45 km

Shooting Box North-East Descent

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful views on a quality gravel trail.

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5.65 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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6.65 km

Long Mynd Ridgeline

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice place I like

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8.41 km

Yaspel Bank and Minton Batch Descents

Highlight • Trail

If you have time on your tour of the Long Mynd, try to take in one of the two great trails that start from the gliding club – Yaspel Bank …

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8.82 km

Minton Batch Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Minton Batch is alleged to be one of the great descents in England, and it's not hard to see why. Gorgeous, fast flowing singletrack, with an occasional smattering of rocks. …

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15.5 km

Knolls Technical MTB Trail

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This run is not for the beginner, whilst most of the run would probably be graded red, there are a number of occasions where it rapidly becomes very steep and …

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28.6 km

End point

Hostel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

9.54 km

5.44 km

2.57 km

Surfaces

9.76 km

8.55 km

6.22 km

2.55 km

1.15 km

351 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

4°C

39 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint – Minton Batch Singletrack loop from Ratlinghope

The Bridges

Shooting Box North-East Descent

Pole Bank Summit and Viewpoint

Long Mynd Ridgeline

Yaspel Bank and Minton Batch Descents

Minton Batch Singletrack

Knolls Technical MTB Trail

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