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West Midlands Region

East Staffordshire

View of Croxden Quarry – Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café loop from Leigh

Road cycling routes

West Midlands Region

East Staffordshire

View of Croxden Quarry – Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café loop from Leigh

Moderate

9

riders

View of Croxden Quarry – Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café loop from Leigh

02:56

54.7km

720m

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 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 42.7 km for 78 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

8.40 km

View of Croxden Quarry

Highlight • Viewpoint

Before turning left, head to the viewing point, it's worth a look.

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10.3 km

Counslow Plantation

Forest

32.0 km

Heath Wood

Forest

4

42.8 km

All Saints' Church, Denstone

Highlight • Religious Site

The church was founded by Sir Percival Heywood, who employed George Edward Street to design it. Street was a great architect associated with the “Gothic revival”, ranking alongside Pugin and …

Tip by

5

42.8 km

Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

A very welcome pit stop after coming off the cycleway.

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6

43.1 km

End of the Churnet Valley Cycleway in Denstone

Highlight • Settlement

Be sure to check the information boards and look around Denstone village whilst here.

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B

54.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.3 km

3.24 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.1 km

26.5 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Sunday 11 October

16°C

7°C

42 %

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