visit Bishop’s Castle or . Clun. or Castle Bishop’s visit

kilns in Britain. in kilns

civilisation, you can take a bit of a detour to to detour a of bit a take can you civilisation,

one of only three remaining Hoffman lime lime Hoffman remaining three only of one

through many towns, so if you’re missing missing you’re if so towns, many through

also has a pleasant Heritage Area featuring featuring Area Heritage pleasant a has also

This section of route does not pass pass not does route of section This

across two different countries. The village village The countries. different two across

golf course – the only course in Britain to lie lie to Britain in course only the – course golf

a nature reserve and also boasts a unique unique a boasts also and reserve nature a

over the village. Formerly a quarry, it is now now is it quarry, a Formerly village. the over

out for Rock which looms looms which Rock Llanymynech for out

straddles the border. Look Look border. England Wales the straddles .

The route passes east of this village which which village this of east passes route The provisions. It has a supermarket and two two and supermarket a has It provisions.

Llanymynech

stop for refreshments or to restock your your restock to or refreshments for stop

extinct volcano with the remains of an Iron Iron an of remains the with volcano extinct

This large village is a good option for a a for option good a is village large This

ground by Owain Glyndwr. Owain by ground of the . is an an is Hill Breidden Mountain. Long the of

Churchstoke

was rebuilt in 1406 after it was burnt to the the to burnt was it after 1406 in rebuilt was peaks which form the northern extension extension northern the form which peaks

the . The timber-frame church church timber-frame The Vyrnwy. River the look west for views of the Breidden Hills, five five Hills, Breidden the of views for west look . www.nationaltrail.co.uk/offas-dyke-path

Clun and Bishop’s Castle Bishop’s and Clun black and white building on the banks of of banks the on building white and black Between Halfway House and Crew Green, Green, Crew and House Halfway Between Path runs from to Prestatyn to Chepstow from runs Path

Breidden Hills Breidden

St Peter’s Church in is an exquisite exquisite an is Melverley in Church Peter’s St

have ordered its construction. Offa’s Dyke Dyke Offa’s construction. its ordered have

www.hoptoncastle.org.uk war.

Melverley Church Melverley

century king of , who is believed to to believed is who Mercia, of king century

a month long siege in 1644 during the civil civil the during 1644 in siege long month a kings of Gwynedd and Mercia. and Gwynedd of kings

The structure is named after Offa, an 8th 8th an Offa, after named is structure The

castle has a fascinating history, including including history, fascinating a has castle of Cefn Digoll between Northumbria and the the and Northumbria between Digoll Cefn of

Shropshire plain.

ancient defensive earthwork, Offa’s Dyke. Dyke. Offa’s earthwork, defensive ancient

This recently restored ruin of a medieval medieval a of ruin restored recently This road. It was also the site in 630 of the Battle Battle the of 630 in site the also was It road. The hill has wonderful views across the the across views wonderful has hill The

follows the England/Wales border and the the and border England/Wales the follows

Hopton Castle Hopton

bears traces of Offa’s Dyke and a Roman Roman a and Dyke Offa’s of traces bears

in 1781 to honour Admiral George Rodney. Rodney. George Admiral honour to 1781 in

Here the Shropshire Cycleway closely closely Cycleway Shropshire the Here

the top of the Long Mountain, which still still which Mountain, Long the of top the Pillar at its 365m peak, a monument erected erected monument a peak, 365m its at Pillar

Offa’s Dyke Offa’s

Wales, the cycleway route takes you along along you takes route cycleway the Wales, Age hillfort. See if you can spot Rodney’s Rodney’s spot can you if See hillfort. Age

A slight detour out of Shropshire and into into and Shropshire of out detour slight A the area around these towns. these around area the

to see the best cycle routes in in routes cycle best the see to co.uk/cycle

www.travelshropshire. from leaflet Rides

Download or order our Bishop’s Castle Cycle Cycle Castle Bishop’s our order or Download

their beer at The in Clun. Clun. in Inn Sun The at beer their

brewhouse in Bishop’s Castle or sample sample or Castle Bishop’s in brewhouse

oldest brewery in Britain; you can tour the the tour can you Britain; in brewery oldest

the home of the Three Tuns Brewery, the the Brewery, Tuns Three the of home the

you need to stock up. Bishop’s Castle is is Castle Bishop’s up. stock to need you

hall. Both have shops, pubs and cafés if if cafés and pubs shops, have Both hall.

larger, with a recently-restored historic town town historic recently-restored a with larger,

ruined Norman castle. Bishop’s Castle is is Castle Bishop’s castle. Norman ruined

Long Mountain Long

artists and walkers with a picturesque picturesque a with walkers and artists

paragliders. The small town of Clun is a mecca for for mecca a is Clun of town small The

523 metres, this hill is very popular with with popular very is hill this metres, 523

a number of burial cairns at its summit. At At summit. its at cairns burial of number a

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the site of Bronze Age stone circles; it has has it circles; stone Age Bronze of site the

Look east for views of , once once Hill, Corndon of views for east Look Shropshire Cycleway Shropshire Corndon Hill Corndon

Visitor information in west Shropshire Visitor Information Centre, Castle Street, Ludlow, SY8 1AS Tel. 01584 875053 Email: [email protected] www.visitsouthshropshire.co.uk Bishop’s Castle Visitor Information, The Town Hall, Bishop’s Castle, SY9 5BG Tel: 01588 630023 Email: [email protected] Shropshire Cycleway http://bishopscastletownhall.co.uk Mainline railway stations: Ludlow, , , Broome, Bucknell, Knighton, WEST: Offa Find more cycling routes This part of Shropshire features some Visit www.travelshropshire.co.uk/cycle for details of cycle routes across Shropshire challenging hilly cycling. The area is including the award-winning National Cycle Network; to download or order free cycle sparsely populated, with beautiful views leaflets; or to use the online cycle journey planner. of the and further afield Cycle shops in west Shropshire to the Welsh mountains. This is a stunning Cycle hire Cycle repairs part of the county to cycle in if you enjoy testing hill climbs, dramatic landscapes Pearce Cycles Cycling holidays and remote villages. Fishmore Road, Ludlow Wheely Wonderful Cycling SY8 3DP Petchfield Farm, Elton 01584 879288 Ludlow, SY8 2HJ www.pearcecycles.co.uk 01568 770755 www.wheelywonderfulcycling. Epic Cycles co.uk Weeping Cross Lane, Temeside Mobile bike mechanics Ludlow, SY8 1PA 01584 879245 Go Cycling www.epic-cycles.co.uk 07950 397335 www.gocycling-shropshire.com Islabikes (children’s bike Cycle Tech specialist), Bromfield, Ludlow, Stapleton 07712 183148 SY8 2JR www.cycletechshrewsbury. 01584 856881 co.uk www.islabikes.co.uk Bicycle Repair Services New Street Cycles 07539 268741 www.bicyclerepairservices. New Street Garage co.uk Bishops Castle, SY9 5DQ 01588 638060 PJ Cycle Repairs ww.castlecarsbishopscastle.co.uk 07722 530531 www.pjcyclerepairs.co.uk

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