Mermaid Pool – View of The Roaches loop from Ipstones

Staffordshire Moorlands

Ipstones

Mermaid Pool – View of The Roaches loop from Ipstones

Moderate

riders

Mermaid Pool – View of The Roaches loop from Ipstones

02:49

51.1km

850m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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After 30.4 km for 72 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.86 km

Moor Top Trig Point

Highlight • Monument

This trig point is on private land but is easily reached over the wall. Mind thr barbed wire!

Tip by

11.4 km

View of Tittesworth Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's quite a steep climb up from Thorncliffe but you are rewarded with views for miles. There are a couple of benches at the top, which are perfect place to rest and enjoy the views.

Tip by

13.5 km

Mermaid Pool

Highlight • Lake

Good spot to aim for on a long ride into the Peak, Views West and over to the Roachers - but often windy and bad weather in winter.

Tip by

16.4 km

View of Ramshaw Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic views from up here over big skies and a rugged landscape. Well worth the effort on a sunny day.👌

Tip by

22.0 km

View of The Roaches

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great view point of the rocky ridge of Ramshaw Rocks and Hen Cloud. Always full of climbers during the summer months.

Tip by

31.1 km

Brough Park Skate Park and Pond

Highlight • Lake

44.6 km

RSPB Coombes Valley

Nature Reserve

44.9 km

Ferny Hill Wood

Forest

47.9 km

Calcroft Sprink

Forest

51.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.0 km

1.43 km

1.11 km

557 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.0 km

18.0 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

8°C

48 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Mermaid Pool – View of The Roaches loop from Ipstones

Moor Top Trig Point

View of Tittesworth Reservoir

Mermaid Pool

View of Ramshaw Rocks

View of The Roaches

Brough Park Skate Park and Pond

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