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| On the edge of Cheshire, just to the east of Macclesfield, lies Macc Forest. Straddling the border of the Peak District National Park it is a good introduction to the area with some great gritstone and limestone trails |
This route, of just over 17 miles,
climbs through Macc Forest to the
Cat and Fiddle pub then loops back
through Three Shire Heads on the
return. Great riding and great
scenery as well.
climbs through Macc Forest to the
Cat and Fiddle pub then loops back
through Three Shire Heads on the
return. Great riding and great
scenery as well.
An 18.5mile variation on the Macc
Forest Classic. Only one mile
longer than the Classic but the
extra trails have a real kick. Some
trials skills are needed at times with
a few tough rocky challenges to
try and clean.
Forest Classic. Only one mile
longer than the Classic but the
extra trails have a real kick. Some
trials skills are needed at times with
a few tough rocky challenges to
try and clean.
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| Just below Shrewsbury are a the hills of Long Mynd and the Stiperstones. Both of these ridges are criss-crossed with bridleways and contain some excellent mountain bike riding. The shape of the hills makes for challenging climbing but also some great descending. The trails are a mixture of grassy moorland or rocky hardpack. |
This 24 mile route climbs over
Long Mynd to the Stiperstones
and back. There are three
descents of roughly 2 miles to
look forward to and the less
technical trails allow you to save
your energy to enjoy them fully.
Long Mynd to the Stiperstones
and back. There are three
descents of roughly 2 miles to
look forward to and the less
technical trails allow you to save
your energy to enjoy them fully.
An 18.6 mile introduction to
Long Mynd, just south of
Shrewsbury. Challenging steep
climbs and fast descents, but
with a flat ridge line that allows
you a rest in between.
Long Mynd, just south of
Shrewsbury. Challenging steep
climbs and fast descents, but
with a flat ridge line that allows
you a rest in between.
19.6miles of moorland and farm
tracks starting in Snailbeach. The
route traverses the ridges of
Stapeley Hill and the Stiperstones,
circling Corndon hill at the
halfway point, with great views
across Powys.
tracks starting in Snailbeach. The
route traverses the ridges of
Stapeley Hill and the Stiperstones,
circling Corndon hill at the
halfway point, with great views
across Powys.
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This mountain bike route of 29miles
traverses almost the whole length of
the Long Mynd ridge. It has some
great descents, including Minton
Batch, but with over 4600ft of
ascent make sure you take your
climbing legs. The ride starts off in
the centre of Church Stretton.
traverses almost the whole length of
the Long Mynd ridge. It has some
great descents, including Minton
Batch, but with over 4600ft of
ascent make sure you take your
climbing legs. The ride starts off in
the centre of Church Stretton.
This mountain bike route of 20miles is a
great alternative to the Long Mynd Classic
route. It has some fantastic descents on it,
even though it doesn’t use Minton Batch.
This is good in bad weather because
Minton Batch can be a bit boggy when it’s
wet. It is also good in the dry as it uses
some of the fastest descents these hills
have to offer.
great alternative to the Long Mynd Classic
route. It has some fantastic descents on it,
even though it doesn’t use Minton Batch.
This is good in bad weather because
Minton Batch can be a bit boggy when it’s
wet. It is also good in the dry as it uses
some of the fastest descents these hills
have to offer.
