Great Rides – Shrewsbury

In Shrewsbury, the beautiful Shropshire countryside is at your doorstep.

Back in 2008, Shrewsbury was awarded the status of Cycling Town – and since then, it has steadily improved its network of traffic-free pathways and bike routes, all of which take advantage of flat terrain and River Seven views.

Try a portion of National Cycle Routes 81 or 44, especially the 58-mile Six Castles Cycleway on 44, which passes by (you guessed it) six very different castles and on into Wales. Or venture through the rolling Shropshire hills to Ellesmere (serene canals, cute coffee shops), along the scenic lanes and B roads to Shawbury or over the punchy climbs of the Broom Hall Hills.

For mountain biking, hit Minton Batch–Long Mynd, with natural singletrack and stunning views of heather-covered peaks or push yourself at Hopton Wood, which hosts national-level competitions.

Gravel is great around here: Mortimer Forest is full of gorgeous back lanes and nearly weather-proof doubletrack, and the climbs up Brown Clee and Tittersone Clee (Shropshire’s two highest points) will make you mash your pedals.

The Shropshire Sportive and the Strade Shropshire both offer supported rides over the sweeping hilltops and quiet valleys, and the Poppy Ride brings together local cyclists and veterans in honour of the Royal British Legion. Just over in Wales, near Llangdwyn, the weekend-long Marin Valley Burner MTB features mountain bike and gravel races and rides – plus camping and live music.

Westbury Loop

Distance: 35.8 mi:
Elevation: +/- 2,272 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Criggion Loop

Distance: 38.7 mi:
Elevation: +/- 1,861 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Ludlow Crossover

Distance: 73.2 mi:
Elevation: +/- 4,018 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

North to Audlem

Distance: 70.9 mi:
Elevation: +/- 2,597 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Ironbridge & Newport Loop

Distance: 55.2 mi:
Elevation: +/- 2,356 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Long Mountain & Anchor

Distance: 72.4 mi:
Elevation: +/- 5,244 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Much Wenlock & Church Stretton

Distance: 46.7 mi:
Elevation: +/- 2,577 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Shrewsbury Circular

Distance: 41.4 mi:
Elevation: +/- 1,593 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Ellesmere via Maesbury Marsh

Distance: 59.6 mi:
Elevation: +/- 2,227 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Cheshire 100 Loop

Distance: 101.6 mi:
Elevation: +/- 3,572 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Welshpool Ride

Distance: 60.9 mi:
Elevation: +/- 4,315 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Shropshire Climbing

Distance: 61.1 mi:
Elevation: +/- 5,338 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Bridgnorth & Ironbridge

Distance: 53.3 mi:
Elevation: +/- 3,006 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Cockshutt & Lyneal Northern Loop

Distance: 41.5 mi:
Elevation: +/- 1,648 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Llanymynech Loop

Distance: 52.7 mi:
Elevation: +/- 2,195 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Asterton Bank Hill Climb

Distance: 46.4 mi:
Elevation: +/- 3,377 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

North Shrewsbury

Distance: 34.2 mi:
Elevation: +/- 1,400 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

The Breidden Loop

Distance: 32.2 mi:
Elevation: +/- 1,080 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Acton Burnell Adventure

Distance: 21.2 mi:
Elevation: +/- 794 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Shrewsbury to Llangollen

Distance: 69.7 mi:
Elevation: +/- 3,046 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Baschurch Loop

Distance: 25.3 mi:
Elevation: +/- 1,218 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Sleap Aerodrome: WW2 Heritage Tour

Distance: 22.3 mi:
Elevation: +/- 997 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Meres of Ellesmere Tour

Distance: 37 mi:
Elevation: +/- 1,415 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Epic Welsh Mountain Loop

Distance: 79.3 mi:
Elevation: +/- 4,325 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Harold's Bank

Distance: 44.9 mi:
Elevation: +/- 2,769 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

See the Sea at Barmouth

Distance: 139.9 mi:
Elevation: +/- 8,719 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Tour of Lake Vrnywy

Distance: 85.8 mi:
Elevation: +/- 5,088 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Ludlow Loop

Distance: 72.9 mi:
Elevation: +/- 3,840 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Home Farm Loop

Distance: 9.9 mi:
Elevation: +/- 302 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Quarry Ride

Distance: 1 mi
Elevation: +/- 75 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

North Side of the River Severn

Distance: 13.2 mi
Elevation: +/- 669 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Shrewsbury to Uffington

Distance: 9.2 mi:
Elevation: +/- 249 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Lyth Hill Loop

Distance: 19.6 mi:
Elevation: +/- 1,024 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Shrewsbury Town FC Tour

Distance: 7.1 mi:
Elevation: +/- 253 ft

Shrewsbury

View route

Waterways Loop

Distance: 5.2 mi:
Elevation: +/- 142 ft

Shrewsbury

View route