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261 ft
Distance
10 ft
Climb
469 ft
High Point
10 ft
Altitude change
459 ft
Altitude min
459 ft
Altitude start
469 ft
Altitude end
3.898%
Grade
1.839%
Grade max
5.146%
Grade min
239 ft
Distance climb
22 ft
Distance flat

Purple Patch Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Haughmond Hill
    Shrewsbury
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #133206 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #155753 in E-Biking
    • #391913 in Trail Running
    • #310898 in Hiking
    • #21732 in Gravel Biking
  • National Ranking
    #4,764 in Mountain Biking · United Kingdom [+]
    • #6,738 in E-Biking
    • #8,353 in Trail Running
    • #5,838 in Hiking
    • #865 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2018

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Purple Patch is a 80 m less popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Shrewsbury. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 3 m green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Purple Patch located?
      Purple Patch is located in Haughmond Hill, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom. It is part of the Haughmond Hill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 52.72305, -2.67883.
      ▼ How hard is Purple Patch?
      Purple Patch is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.898%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Purple Patch?
      Purple Patch has 10 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 459 ft to 469 ft.
      ▼ Is Purple Patch a point to point trail?
      Purple Patch is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Purple Patch?
      Purple Patch is 261 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Purple Patch?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Purple Patch. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Purple Patch? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Purple Patch are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Purple Patch?
      Purple Patch is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 7 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 36 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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