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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
The Long Mynd is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is a series of hills with steep gullies locally known as Batches. In fact Minton Batch is regularly featured in MBR and What Mountain Bike magazine as one of the best single track descents in the UK. THe trails have been featured in Single Track, MBR and MBUK. Also featured in video edits on Dirt and Wideopens websites.
Pole Bank, the highest point of Long Mynd is 516 metres above sea level and on a good day Snowdon, Cadair Idris and the Brecon Beacons can easily be seen as can the Malvern hills to the south. There are many excellent trails to explore and there are trails to suit everyone and every ability.
Pole Bank, the highest point of Long Mynd is 516 metres above sea level and on a good day Snowdon, Cadair Idris and the Brecon Beacons can easily be seen as can the Malvern hills to the south. There are many excellent trails to explore and there are trails to suit everyone and every ability.
source: MTB Shropshire
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
Shuttleable: YES

This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Region Details
- 17
- 20
- 34
- 18
- 8
Activities
Region Status
Open as of Dec 4, 2019Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #1,666
- Trails (view details)
- 97
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 97
- Trails E-Bike
- 97
- Trails Hike
- 97
- Trails Trail Running
- 97
- Trails Horse
- 42
- Total Distance
- 105 miles
- Total Descent
- 25,657 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,129 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,680 ft
- Reports
- 562
- Photos
- 45
- Ridden Counter
- 1,990
Popular Long Mynd Mountain Biking Trails
Long Mynd Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Long Myndd | 21 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 1 rides
- 31 miles avg distance
Yesterday
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Past Week
- 5 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
Photos of Long Mynd Mountain Bike
trail: Pole Bank
7 |
Jul 30, 2019 @ 1:55pm
Jul 30, 2019
trail: Pole Bank
12 |
Jul 30, 2019 @ 1:55pm
Jul 30, 2019
trail: Asterton Bank
5 |
Jul 2, 2019 @ 3:29pm
Jul 2, 2019
trail: Asterton Bank
18 |
Jul 2, 2019 @ 3:29pm
Jul 2, 2019Videos of Long Mynd Mountain Bike

trail: Mini Llangollen
3:31 |
76 |
Sep 4, 2019

trail: Minton Batch
4:25 |
172 |
May 18, 2016

trail: Mini Llangollen
0:05 |
228 |
Dec 7, 2014

trail: Minton Batch
7:41 |
106 |
Apr 10, 2014
Current Trail Warnings
status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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Mini Llangollen | Dec 4, 2019 @ 12:46am Dec 4, 2019 | Prevalent Mud | awggreen |
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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Minton Batch | Nov 16, 2019 @ 8:34am Nov 16, 2019 | Wet | ChrisMaltby | ||
Jinlye | Nov 3, 2019 @ 8:42am Nov 3, 2019 | Variable | Dsmart1806 | ||
Cross Dyke Climb | Nov 3, 2019 @ 8:42am Nov 3, 2019 | Wet | Dsmart1806 | ||
Callow to Small Batch | Nov 3, 2019 @ 8:42am Nov 3, 2019 | Variable | Dsmart1806 | ||
Woppys Flying Ridge Descent | Nov 3, 2019 @ 8:42am Nov 3, 2019 | Wet | Dsmart1806 | ||
Burway | Sep 29, 2019 @ 1:51am Sep 29, 2019 | Wet | awggreen | ||
Motts Road | Sep 22, 2019 @ 11:19am Sep 22, 2019 | Dry | Dsmart1806 | ||
Toboggan Run | Sep 17, 2019 @ 4:06am Sep 17, 2019 | Dry | Cyclingclaire HHTA | ||
Starboard Way | Sep 17, 2019 @ 4:06am Sep 17, 2019 | Dry | Cyclingclaire HHTA | ||
Ridge 2 | Sep 17, 2019 @ 4:06am Sep 17, 2019 | Very Dry | Cyclingclaire HHTA |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | awggreen | add | report | Mini Llangollen | Dec 4, 2019 @ 7:50am Dec 4, 2019 |
![]() | ChrisMaltby | add | report | Minton Batch | Nov 16, 2019 @ 8:34am Nov 16, 2019 |
![]() | Cyclingclaire | vote | trail | Burway | Nov 12, 2019 @ 6:47am Nov 12, 2019 |
![]() | Cyclingclaire | ridden | trail | Burway | Nov 12, 2019 @ 6:47am Nov 12, 2019 |
![]() | jakeoldfield | vote | trail | Cow Ridge | Nov 12, 2019 @ 6:11am Nov 12, 2019 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | trail | Awesome to ride down, two rocky steep sections... | Nov 12, 2019 @ 6:12am Nov 12, 2019 | ||
![]() | trail | Brutal climb! Narrow single track tarmac road... | Nov 12, 2019 @ 6:10am Nov 12, 2019 | ||
![]() | report | Overgrown bracken. Best wait until autum | Aug 3, 2019 @ 5:01am Aug 3, 2019 | ||
![]() | trail | Overgrown with bracken. Wait until autum. | Aug 3, 2019 @ 4:53am Aug 3, 2019 | ||
![]() | trail | Almost impassable at churchmoor end thick... | Jul 30, 2019 @ 2:24pm Jul 30, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Stiperstones | 11 | 10 | 5.6 km | ||
Eastridge Woods | 13 | 8 | 1 | 6.1 km | |
Shelve | 3 | 1 | 7.7 km | ||
Hopton Woods | 1 | 8 | 1 | 11.9 km | |
Mortimer Forest and Bringewood | 16 | 5 | 13.8 km |
Local Badges
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Bike & Skill Parks
name | type | city | rating |
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Church Stretton BMX Track | skill park | Shrewsbury |
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