South Shropshire
One of the few areas of England better for cycling than the Goring Gap. Nestling up against the Welsh border in glorious South Shropshire (and a little bit of North Herefordshire), otherwise known as The Marches, is four days’ classic riding.
Distances and route details on the above map are indicative only. For the elevation profile and downloadable route of each day’s ride, click on the appropriate day number. It will open in a new window.
Accommodation
The Mascal Centre in Ludlow. Twin ensuite rooms with all bedding provided.
Itinerary
Monday 5 June Shobdon and Weobley
07:30 Leave Goring
10:30 Meet for coffee prior to today’s ride at Hotspur Cafe, Shobdon HR6 9ND.
Free parking for the day.
13:00 Lunch: Ye Olde Salutation Inn, Weobley
16:00 (ish) Drive to Ludlow and check in
18:30 Dinner and Jazz evening at Bill’s Kitchen
Tuesday 6 June Yarpole and Brampton Bryan
Coffee: Yarpole Village Shop
Lunch: The Aardvark Bookery, Brampton Bryan
Wednesday 7 June Clun and Bishops Castle
Coffee: Postcard Cafe, Clun
Lunch: The Three Tuns, Bishops Castle
Thursday 8 June Long Mynd
Coffee: Old Wheewrights Tea Room, Little Brampton
Lunch: The Bridges Pub, Ratlinghope
Tea: Berry’s, Church Stretton
Friday 9 June Back Home
Climb the 201 steps to the top of St Laurence’s Church tower to admire the view, then head home.