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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 Apr 15, 2025Stats
- 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
- 31,857 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,373 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,680 ft
- Reports
- 965
- Photos
- 57
- Ridden Counter
- 9,391
Popular Long Mynd Mountain Biking Trails
Long Mynd Mountain Bike Routes
Photos of Long Mynd Mountain Bike
trail: Mini Llangollen
81 |
Oct 6, 2022 @ 4:31am
Oct 6, 2022
trail: Mini Llangollen
270 |
Nov 15, 2021 @ 1:44am
Nov 15, 2021
trail: Minton Batch
194 |
Sep 1, 2021 @ 12:54pm
Sep 1, 2021
trail: Yearlet Flying Descent
109 |
Jul 28, 2021 @ 4:48am
Jul 28, 2021
trail: Yearlet Flying Descent
117 |
Jul 28, 2021 @ 4:48am
Jul 28, 2021
trail: Yearlet Flying Descent
112 |
Jul 28, 2021 @ 4:48am
Jul 28, 2021
trail: Yearlet Flying Descent
115 |
Jul 28, 2021 @ 4:48am
Jul 28, 2021Videos of Long Mynd Mountain Bike

trail: Mini Llangollen
3:31 |
475 |
Sep 4, 2019

trail: Minton Batch
4:25 |
258 |
May 18, 2016

trail: Mini Llangollen
0:05 |
371 |
Dec 7, 2014

trail: Minton Batch
7:41 |
174 |
Apr 10, 2014

trail: Cresta Run
4:27 |
253 |
Aug 19, 2013

trail: Minton Batch
5:35 |
258 |
Jun 15, 2011

trail: Batch Valley
0:41 |
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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East Singledown | Apr 15, 2025 @ 1:32pm Apr 15, 2025 | Dry | rocktapa | ||
Boiling Well Climb | Apr 15, 2025 @ 1:32pm Apr 15, 2025 | Dry | rocktapa | ||
Jinlye Direct | Apr 14, 2025 @ 9:13am Apr 14, 2025 | Ideal | Eiger3822 | ||
Jinlye | Apr 14, 2025 @ 9:13am Apr 14, 2025 | Dry | Eiger3822 | ||
Jinlye To Gogsbatch | Apr 14, 2025 @ 9:13am Apr 14, 2025 | Ideal | Eiger3822 | ||
Hazler to Willstone Bridleway | Apr 11, 2025 @ 9:33am Apr 11, 2025 | Ideal | Eiger3822 | ||
Caradoc North | Apr 2, 2025 @ 9:12am Apr 2, 2025 | Ideal | Eiger3822 | ||
Caradoc Climb | Apr 2, 2025 @ 9:12am Apr 2, 2025 | Ideal | Eiger3822 | ||
Dances with Sheep | Mar 27, 2025 @ 10:15am Mar 27, 2025 | Dry | Eiger3822 | ||
Starboard Way | Mar 21, 2025 @ 10:09am Mar 21, 2025 | Dry | Eiger3822 |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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alischerbepps | wishlist | region | activity #69760786 | Apr 16, 2025 @ 2:05pm Apr 16, 2025 |
rocktapa | add | report | activity #69687136 and 1 more | Apr 15, 2025 @ 9:55am Apr 15, 2025 |
Eiger3822 | add | report | activity #69614289 and 2 more | Apr 14, 2025 @ 4:43am Apr 14, 2025 |
cjhayes | difficultyvote | trail | activity #69414093 | Apr 11, 2025 @ 9:12am Apr 11, 2025 |
cjhayes | vote | trail | activity #69408170 | Apr 11, 2025 @ 7:23am Apr 11, 2025 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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report | It was a crap route anyway | Jan 29, 2025 @ 10:19am Jan 29, 2025 | ||
report | All clear now | Nov 20, 2024 @ 8:15am Nov 20, 2024 | ||
trail | Tree across trail by second gate. | May 15, 2024 @ 5:42am May 15, 2024 | ||
trail | Rides like a blue (steep in bits) to the last... | May 30, 2023 @ 5:07am May 30, 2023 | ||
trail | Good alternative start to Minton batch. | Jan 6, 2023 @ 4:36am Jan 6, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Stiperstones | 14 | 12 | 5.6 km | ||
Eastridge Woods | 13 | 9 | 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 | 31,857 ft | 76 miles | 1,371 ft | #1,197 | #60 | 54 | 963 | 12 | 3,699 | |
E-Bike | 148 | 143 miles | 31,857 ft | 76 miles | 1,371 ft | #479 | #43 | 3 | 891 | 9 | 737 | |
Horse | 85 | 104 miles | 18,530 ft | 52 miles | 1,371 ft | #90 | #1 | 367 | ||||
Hike | 148 | 143 miles | 31,857 ft | 76 miles | 1,371 ft | #879 | #15 | 963 | 6 | 566 | ||
Trail Running | 148 | 143 miles | 31,857 ft | 76 miles | 1,371 ft | #880 | #17 | 963 | 6 | 702 |
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