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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Alton to Denston Descent – Clifton Village, Peak District loop from Alton Towers Resort

Road cycling routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Alton to Denston Descent – Clifton Village, Peak District loop from Alton Towers Resort

Moderate

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Alton to Denston Descent – Clifton Village, Peak District loop from Alton Towers Resort

01:51

40.4km

390m

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.00 km for 70 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

441 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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2

3.85 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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3

4.03 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 …

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4

4.11 km

Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

A very welcome pit stop after coming off the cycleway.

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5

6.14 km

Fossor Sculpture, Rocester

Highlight • Monument

To the north of where the River Churnet flows into the River Dove, is the historic village of Rocester. It was home to one of Richard Arkwright's water mills during …

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6

21.0 km

The Shire Horse Pub

Highlight • Pub

Nice watering hole on a sunny day with views over green fields

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7

28.6 km

Clifton Village, Peak District

Highlight • Historical Site

This charming little village is located nearby to Ashbourne in Derbyshire. It's nestled in the picturesque countryside of the Peak District and is characterised by historic stone cottages and a …

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8

34.3 km

Ellastone Bridge Over the River Dove

Highlight • Historical Site

Stone bridge over the river Dove that marks the border with Derbyshire and Staffordshire

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B

40.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.5 km

3.64 km

187 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

4.08 km

187 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Wednesday 24 June

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