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SaveThe 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
Land Status: Regional Recreation Area

This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
148 trails
- E-Bike
148 trails
- Horse
85 trails
- Hike
148 trails
- Trail Running
148 trails
Region Details
- 19
- 42
- 56
- 21
- 10
Region Status
Open as of Feb 26, 2023Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 148
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 148
- Trails E-Bike
- 148
- Trails Horse
- 85
- Trails Hike
- 148
- Trails Trail Running
- 148
- Total Distance
- 143 miles
- Total Descent
- 31,869 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,373 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,680 ft
- Reports
- 1,020
- Photos
- 55
- Ridden Counter
- 6,951
Popular Long Mynd Mountain Biking Trails
Long Mynd Mountain Bike Routes
Photos of Long Mynd Mountain Bike
trail: Mini Llangollen
28 |
Oct 6, 2022 @ 4:31am
Oct 6, 2022
trail: Mini Llangollen
151 |
Nov 15, 2021 @ 1:44am
Nov 15, 2021
trail: Minton Batch
100 |
Sep 1, 2021 @ 12:54pm
Sep 1, 2021
trail: Yearlet Flying Descent
60 |
Jul 28, 2021 @ 4:48am
Jul 28, 2021
trail: Yearlet Flying Descent
61 |
Jul 28, 2021 @ 4:48am
Jul 28, 2021
trail: Yearlet Flying Descent
60 |
Jul 28, 2021 @ 4:48am
Jul 28, 2021
trail: Yearlet Flying Descent
67 |
Jul 28, 2021 @ 4:48am
Jul 28, 2021
trail: Long Mover
73 |
Apr 26, 2021 @ 9:06am
Apr 26, 2021Videos of Long Mynd Mountain Bike

trail: Mini Llangollen
3:31 |
448 |
Sep 4, 2019

trail: Minton Batch
4:25 |
237 |
May 18, 2016

trail: Mini Llangollen
0:05 |
351 |
Dec 7, 2014

trail: Minton Batch
7:41 |
163 |
Apr 10, 2014

trail: Cresta Run
4:27 |
239 |
Aug 19, 2013

trail: Minton Batch
5:35 |
254 |
Jun 15, 2011

trail: Batch Valley
1:41 |
112 |
Mar 13, 2011

trail: Batch Valley
2:06 |
64 |
Mar 13, 2011
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Forestry Road | Feb 27, 2023 @ 1:48am Feb 27, 2023 | Dry | DavidIzzwEE | ||
Runway Diagonal | Feb 26, 2023 @ 5:48pm Feb 26, 2023 | Variable | DavidIzzwEE | ||
The Portway Road | Feb 26, 2023 @ 5:48pm Feb 26, 2023 | Variable | DavidIzzwEE | ||
Jinlye | Feb 26, 2023 @ 5:48pm Feb 26, 2023 | Variable | DavidIzzwEE | ||
Jinlye Direct | Feb 26, 2023 @ 5:48pm Feb 26, 2023 | Variable | DavidIzzwEE | ||
Stanbatch | Feb 26, 2023 @ 2:12am Feb 26, 2023 | Wet | howardwinston | ||
Hazler to Willstone Bridleway | Feb 21, 2023 @ 5:22am Feb 21, 2023 | Dry | DavidIzzwEE | ||
Caradoc Climb | Feb 20, 2023 @ 9:22pm Feb 20, 2023 | Dry | DavidIzzwEE | ||
Helmeth Hill Bridleway | Feb 20, 2023 @ 9:22pm Feb 20, 2023 | Dry | DavidIzzwEE | ||
Jinlye To Gogsbatch | Nov 25, 2022 @ 1:19am Nov 25, 2022 | Wet | Eiger3822 |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | MikeChrsitie | wishlist | route | Long Mynd Circular - MBR | Mar 26, 2023 @ 12:12am Mar 26, 2023 |
![]() | MikeChrsitie | wishlist | route | Long Mynd Circular - MBR | Mar 23, 2023 @ 1:05am Mar 23, 2023 |
![]() | JimmyuWFvCs | vote | trail | Myndtown Connector | Mar 4, 2023 @ 12:45pm Mar 4, 2023 |
![]() | Ronzaboffin | ridden | trail | Long Mover | Mar 4, 2023 @ 9:59am Mar 4, 2023 |
![]() | Eiger3822 | ridden | trail | Yearlet Flying Descent | Mar 4, 2023 @ 12:36am Mar 4, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | trail | Good alternative start to Minton batch. | Jan 6, 2023 @ 4:36am Jan 6, 2023 | ||
![]() | trail | Impassable at the moment. Overgrown and quite... | Sep 27, 2022 @ 3:36am Sep 27, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | As a descent it's not steep at all. It is... | Mar 28, 2022 @ 4:44am Mar 28, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | If approaching Hoar edge from Lawley as you go... | Dec 21, 2021 @ 8:17am Dec 21, 2021 | ||
![]() | trail | I've done all of the routes on the mynd and... | Jul 1, 2021 @ 8:35am Jul 1, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Stiperstones | 14 | 12 | 5.6 km | ||
Eastridge Woods | 13 | 8 | 6.1 km | ||
Shelve | 3 | 1 | 7.7 km | ||
Shrewsbury Urban | 2 | 11.5 km | |||
Hopton Woods | 2 | 10 | 11.9 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 |
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 148 | 143 miles | 31,870 ft | 76 miles | 1,371 ft | #1,112 | #60 | 52 | 1,017 | 12 | 2,663 | |
E-Bike | 148 | 143 miles | 31,870 ft | 76 miles | 1,371 ft | #353 | #36 | 3 | 934 | 9 | 475 | |
Horse | 85 | 104 miles | 18,530 ft | 52 miles | 1,371 ft | #66 | #1 | 416 | ||||
Hike | 148 | 143 miles | 31,870 ft | 76 miles | 1,371 ft | #818 | #17 | 1,017 | 6 | 242 | ||
Trail Running | 148 | 143 miles | 31,870 ft | 76 miles | 1,371 ft | #823 | #18 | 1,017 | 6 | 242 |
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