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[Closed] Knighton/Shropshire ride suggestions

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Staying with my parents for a few days in Knighton. Hopefully they can be persuaded to look after little miss S for a day/a few hours so the wife and I can get out for a ride.

Can anybody suggest a ride, preferably without having to drive too far, that we could do? I know that there is long mynd but it is 45 mins away. Is that the best on offer in these parts? If so can someone suggest a route please? Trail riding rather than full face DH if possible.

Much obliged,

S

 
Posted : 19/05/2019 10:53 pm
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Bucknell, or Hopton?

Bucknell is more ride up, wang down but it's got some great trails.

Hopton is a trail centre but a bit different from most. It's great.

 
Posted : 19/05/2019 10:58 pm
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Ta, will investigate. Found Bucknell on strava.

 
Posted : 19/05/2019 11:01 pm
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It's kind of more of a dh area really. Some natural but some steep trails. You'd likely miss a lot of trails if just visiting for a day as they're hidden away a bit.

Hopton is great fun. A good red loop and also some dh track should you want it. Beautiful part of the world there.

 
Posted : 19/05/2019 11:08 pm
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Hopton is probably closest, and it's really fun. Nice xc loop and some dh trails there.

Bucknell is steeper and not marked so well but worth a visit.

About 25 mins away you've got Mortimer forest trails, a few nice easy runs tucked away near Ludlow - park at black pool car park. These are easy to find and most runs filter back to the car park so easy to call it a day when you're done.

Other side of the hill from Mortimer is bringewood, steeper than hopton and Mortimer more of a dh focus, and not the easiest to find but super fun.

 
Posted : 19/05/2019 11:31 pm
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Cheers! Sounds like there are plenty of options for a short blast.

 
Posted : 20/05/2019 8:22 am

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