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Staffordshire Moorlands

Alton

Mermaid Pool – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Alton

Staffordshire Moorlands

Alton

Mermaid Pool – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Alton

Hard

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Mermaid Pool – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Alton

03:31

66.0km

1,160m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 39.5 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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590 m

Alton to Denston Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

It's not steep, but this long descent lets you really build up some speed. Great fun.

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28.1 km

Thorncliffe Bank Climb and View of Tittesworth Water and The Roaches

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Steep, Steady, Steep, Steady. Cracker of a climb that leads to amazing views back over Tittesworth and The Roaches

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29.8 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.

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31.9 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.

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39.5 km

Hulme End Tea Junction Café & Manifold Valley Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe at the north end of the Manifold Trail. Inside area as well as outside picnic tables. Visitor Centre next door to the cafe with some history of the area …

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48.3 km

View of Manifold Valley from Ilam Moor Lane

Highlight • Climb

Fairly long climb out of Ilam with lovely views over the Manifold valley once you get up to the top!

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50.3 km

Ilam Village and Monument

Highlight • Bridge

Ilam is a beautiful little village. No shops to speak of except for an ice-cream van in the weekends when the sun is out. Most routes out involve a reasonable …

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51.4 km

Blore Pastures Wood

Forest

53.8 km

Waterings Wood

Forest

65.5 km

The Talbot Riverside Garden

Highlight • Natural

Lovely place to stop and sit in the large garden next to the river. There were no issues with eating our packed lunch with the additions from the Talbot. Online ordering and quick service.

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66.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.5 km

4.21 km

231 m

100 m

Surfaces

57.4 km

8.38 km

190 m

140 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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Mermaid Pool – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Alton

Alton to Denston Descent

Thorncliffe Bank Climb and View of Tittesworth Water and The Roaches

View of Tittesworth Reservoir

Mermaid Pool

Hulme End Tea Junction Café & Manifold Valley Visitor Centre

View of Manifold Valley from Ilam Moor Lane

Ilam Village and Monument

The Talbot Riverside Garden

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