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18 Routes Found

South Shropshire
 
Linear Route: From Cleobury Mortimer: To Chelmarsh
Jack Mytton Way - Route One

Route Description: The start of the Jack Mytton Way linking Cleobury Mortimer to Chelmarsh. A route of great variety from quiet lanes and countryside to riverside views and steam railways. A great days riding.
Points of Interest: Cleobury Mortimer - attractive market town Stottesdon village pub and shop. Ray's Farm Country Matters. Highley, Severn Centre with café and toilets. Hampton Load ferry, the last surviving rope ferry in Britain. Severn Valley Railway.
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Telephone: 0845 6789000
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Distance: Medium (5 to 15 miles)
Difficulty: Moderate

Linear Route: From Chelmarsh: To Much Wenlock
Jack Mytton Way - Route Two

Route Description: The second part of the Jack Mytton Way. A pleasing not too demanding ride with excellent views of the Severn and Mor Brooke valleys. Finishing in the fine Shropshire market town of Much Wenlock.
Points of Interest: Barrow Church and Much Wenlock Priory. Refreshments and toilets at Chelmarsh and Much Wenlock
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Distance: Long (over 15 miles)
Difficulty: Moderate

Linear Route: From Much Wenlock: To Roman Bank
Jack Mytton Way - Route Three

Route Description: The third part of the Jack Mytton Way. A woodland ride along the Wenlock Edge, following the line of the old railway from Much Wenlock to Craven Arms.
Points of Interest: Wenlock Edge, Ippikin's Rock and Major's Leap, great views of Wenlock Quarry. Refreshments & toilets at Much Wenlock, Wilderhope Manor Youth Hostel. Parking at National Trust Car Parks at Much Wenlock and Presthope.
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Distance: Medium (5 to 15 miles)
Difficulty: Moderate

Linear Route: From Roman Bank: To Plowden
Jack Mytton Way - Route Four

Route Description: The fourth part of the Jack Mytton Way. A glorious ride through the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Expect breathtaking views!
Points of Interest: Carding Mill Valley, The Long Mynd and Midlands Gliding club. Refreshments, toilets and parking at Church Stretton and National Trust Carding Mill Valley.
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Distance: Long (over 15 miles)
Difficulty: Moderate

Linear Route: From Plowden: To Clun
Jack Mytton Way - Route Five

Route Description: The fifth part of the Jack Mytton Way. Still in the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, more wonderful views and a stop over in the delightful market town of Clun.
Points of Interest: Lydbury North, Walcott Hall, Bury Ditches, Guilden Down and Clun. Refreshments and Toilets at Lydbury North and Clun.
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Distance: Medium (5 to 15 miles)
Difficulty: Moderate

Linear Route: From Clun: To Llanfair Waterdine
Jack Mytton Way - Route Six

Route Description: The sixth part of the Jack Mytton Way. Starting in the delightful Norman market town of Clun and following Offa's Dyke for much of its route. A hilltop, windblown, wonder of a ride with inspiring views of the Welsh mountains.
Points of Interest: Clun, Offa's Dyke and Llanfair Hill. Refreshments and toilets at Clun and Llanfair Waterdine.
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Distance: Medium (5 to 15 miles)
Difficulty: Easy

Linear Route: From Roman Bank: To Wheathill
Jack Mytton Way - Route Seven

Route Description: The seventh part of the Jack Mytton Way. Heading away from the main route, this spur climbs past the twin summits of Brown Clee on its way back down to Cleobury Mortimer.
Points of Interest: Boncroft Castle, Tugford, Heath & Heath Chapel, Clee St Margaret, Nordy Bank Iron Age Hill Fort and Brown Clee.
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Distance: Medium (5 to 15 miles)
Difficulty: Moderate

Linear Route: From Wheathill: To Cleobury Mortimer
Jack Mytton Way - Route Eight

Route Description: The eighth part of the Jack Mytton Way. This is the concluding section of the link from the Corvedale to the start. Expect wonderful views!
Points of Interest: The Simon Evans Way, Titterstone Clee and Cramer Gutter Nature Reserve
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Distance: Medium (5 to 15 miles)
Difficulty: Moderate

Circular Route: Starting from Church Preen
Ride Shropshire Route 1 - The Wenlock Edge Ride

Route Description: The first route of the Ride Shropshire series. A ride through quiet lanes, over farmland, fording streams and along the famous Wenlock Edge.
Points of Interest: The Wenlock Edge, Ippikins Rock, Major's Leap
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Telephone: 01743 255068
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Distance: Medium (5 to 15 miles)
Difficulty: Moderate

Circular Route: Starting from Rushbury
Ride Shropshire Route 2 - The Rushbury Ride

Route Description: The second ride of the Ride Shropshire series. A scenic ride bordering the Corve Dale. Expect woodland rides, quiet lanes and steep ascent up Jacobs Ladder.
Points of Interest: Wenlock Edge, Flounders Folly, Harton Hollow Nature Reserve, wonderful views
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Telephone: 0845 6789000
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Distance: Long (over 15 miles)
Difficulty: Moderate

Circular Route: Starting from Acton Scott
Ride Shropshire Route 3 - The Acton Scott Ride

Route Description: Third of the Ride Shropshire routes. Go back in time at the Acton Scott Farm museum. Take the bridleway across farmland to Chelmick. Then follow the Jack Mytton Way before the very steep climb up Hope Bowdler Hill for spectacular views.
Points of Interest: Acton Scott Farm Museum, Hope Bowdler Hill, Caer Caradoc, ancient settlements, the Jack Mytton Way.
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Distance: Medium (5 to 15 miles)
Difficulty: Difficult

Circular Route: Starting from Long Mynd
Ride Shropshire Route 4 - The Minton Hill Ride

Route Description: Forth of the Ride Shropshire routes. Ride the ancient Portway over the Long Mynd and enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Shropshire Hills AONB.
Points of Interest: The Portway, Midland Gliding Club, Long Mynd, views and ancient routes.
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Telephone: 0845 6789000
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Distance: Medium (5 to 15 miles)
Difficulty: Difficult

Circular Route: Starting from Wentnor
Ride Shropshire Route 5 - The Wentnor Ride

Route Description: The fifth in the Ride Shropshire series. You will need a fit horse to tackle this route as it takes you over the Long Mynd and the Stiperstones two of the jewels of Shropshire Hills AONB. Expect spectacular views.
Points of Interest: Long Mynd, Adstone Hill, Stiperstones, Crown Inn Wentnor, Horseshoe Inn Bridges, The Bog Visitor Centre, National Trust Pavilion Carding Mill Valley.
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Distance: Long (over 15 miles)
Difficulty: Difficult

Circular Route: Starting from The Bog Stiperstones
Ride Shropshire Route 6 - The Stiperstones

Route Description: Sixth in the Ride Shropshire series. Ride over open moors, down steep valleys, through woods and wilderness. Glimpse the industrial past and enjoy the spectacular landscape of the Shropshire Hills AONB.
Points of Interest: Stiperstones, The Bog Visitor Centre, Lordshill, The Bog Visitor Centre, Stiperstones Inn.
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Distance: Long (over 15 miles)
Difficulty: Moderate

Circular Route: Starting from Church Pulverbatch
Ride Shropshire Route 7 - Habberley Valley Ride

Route Description: Seventh in the Ride Shropshire series. Pass ancient churches and settlements ride uphill and down dale to take in the rolling countryside of the Shropshire Hills AONB. Ride round the hogs back of Earls Hill Nature Reserve.
Points of Interest: Church Pulverbatch, Bronze Age fort, Earls Hill Nature reserve, motte and bailey castle, Mytton Arms Habberley, White Horse Inn Pulverbatch.
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Distance: Medium (5 to 15 miles)
Difficulty: Easy

Circular Route: Starting from Church Pulverbatch
Ride Shropshire Route 8 - The Ratlinghope Ride

Route Description: The eigth ride Shropshire route. Follow hilltop drovers roads and ancient routes through tranquil areas of the Shropshire Hills AONB. Ride over Picklescott, Bethcott and Ratlinghope Hills before heading back towards Pulverbatch
Points of Interest: Bottle & Glass Picklescott, White Horse Inn Pulverbatch, Horseshoe Inn Bridges, Rattlinghope Church and Village, Thresholds Centre, The Portway and wonderful views
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Distance: Medium (5 to 15 miles)
Difficulty: Moderate

Circular Route: Starting from Womerton
Ride Shropshire Route 9 - The Betchcott Hill Ride

Route Description: The ninth Ride Shropshire route. Start on the edge of the Long Mynd and travel its ancient ways then drop down to the pretty village of Picklescott. Look out for the Smethcott Church and Betchcott Hall. Expect great views.
Points of Interest: Long Mynd, The Portway, Bottle & Glass Inn Picklescott and village, Thresholds Centre, Smethcott Church and spectacular views
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Telephone: 0845 6789000
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Distance: Medium (5 to 15 miles)
Difficulty: Moderate

Circular Route: Starting from Chatwall
Ride Shropshire Route 10 - The Acton Burnell Ride

Route Description: The tenth Ride Shropshire route. This ride will take you past some wonderful old buildings and villages seeped in history. Woodland tracks and farmland bridleways. Expect panoramic views from Yell Bank on a good day.
Points of Interest: The Lawley, Frodesley Lodge, Acton Burnell Castle, great views, woodland.
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Distance: Medium (5 to 15 miles)
Difficulty: Moderate

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