Shropshire Slow Food Bike Tour
Hotel & Bike • 6 nights
VISITING: The UK
Overview
Why we love this tour
Relaxed cycling through the beautiful Shropshire Hills
Visit local artisan food producers, breweries and vineyards
Two night stays in each location
Leisurely cycle routes on quiet lanes with shorter and longer itinerary options on most days
Guiding
Distance
Level
Standard
Departs
Runs
Code
Good for
Shropshire’s green hills are home to artisan food producers, small local breweries and family-run vineyards. This picturesque tour takes you on a relaxing ride through the region, visiting these traditional industries while staying in historic market towns and villages. Starting and finishing at Leintwardine on the banks of the River Teme, cycle next to rivers flowing through wide valleys and across open hills with fantastic views to Wales’ coastal mountains. Along the way, you’ll spend time in Bishop’s Castle on the Welsh border and in Ludlow in the heart of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Stay for two nights in each location, allowing you to get to know your surroundings and to settle in to the comfortable hotels and inns. The cycling is rated easy (with options to cycle longer routes, making an easy to moderate tour) following quiet country roads with some gentle undulations and off-road sections. The three loop rides allow for shorter cycling days or full rest days if you prefer time to explore on foot. Every day gives you the opportunity to sample the local produce at farm shops, vineyards or breweries, making this tour a must for cycling foodies.
The Trip
Route
Itinerary
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Accommodation
4* Hotels and inns
We use comfortable 4* hotels and traditional inns for this tour. The accommodation often has a lovely local flair, with a chance to experience local life with an authentic flavour of your destination.
Example hotels
Leintwardine - The Lion Hotel
Bishop's Castle - The Castle Hotel
Ludlow - The Charlton Arms
6 nights in 4* hotels and inns
Breakfast included
Luggage transfers included
Secure bike storage
What's included
Price includes
6 nights accommodation in 4* hotels and traditional inns
Board basis: Bed and Breakfast
Maps, route guides and local information pack
GPS route files available on request
Luggage transportation
Local contact number for assistance
Secure parking
Price excludes
Flights or travel to Leintwardine
Bike hire
Cycle helmets
Entry fees
Bike hire and extras
Bike hire
Pannier, lock, spare inner tube and toolkit included when you rent a bike
Hybrid bike
Trek hybrid trail bike
E-bike
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Friendly service with expert knowledge
Easy to book and pay online
Full financial protection
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions about this tour. Simply click on a question to reveal the answer.
Your days will involve gentle riding, mainly on flat terrain and with minimal effort required. Where there are low hills, the route will always take the easiest way up. Easy cycling holidays are suitable for most people whether you are a regular cyclist or not, however we recommend at least a few practice rides before your holiday! On this tour, there are longer route options available, which would make the tour an 'Easy to moderate' holiday.
We are always on hand to offer advice, so please give us a call if you wish to chat about the tour’s grading.
No! On days 2, 4 and 6 you won't be moving on to your next hotel, so the choice is yours whether you cycle or not. Either ride one of the suggested loop rides, or spend the day relaxing.