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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Endon And Stanley

Leek Tunnel Pool – Leek and Rudyard Railway loop from Endon and Stanley

Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Endon And Stanley

Leek Tunnel Pool – Leek and Rudyard Railway loop from Endon and Stanley

Moderate

10

riders

Leek Tunnel Pool – Leek and Rudyard Railway loop from Endon and Stanley

01:34

22.8km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. 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 9.61 km for 97 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.58 km

Leek Disused Railway

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Quiet little gem of Staffordshire walking Can be ridden on gravel/mtb. It’s an alternative to Couldon canal

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2

3.25 km

Caldon Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Good spot

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3

3.27 km

Hazelhurst Junction

Highlight • Bridge

Mixed surfaces around here

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4

3.99 km

Hazlehurst Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

Leek branch going over the top of the Cauldon Canal

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5

5.69 km

Bluebell Woods

Highlight • Viewpoint

Riding through here during bluebells season is an absolute joy - several kilometres of the path are blanketed with bluebells on both sides. Simply glorious.

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6

6.85 km

Leek Tunnel Pool

Highlight • Bridge

Probably best to get off the bike !!
Little tunnel through a sharp little hill.

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7

10.5 km

Leek and Rudyard Railway

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

Gravel track along the old railway line.

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8

21.3 km

Stone Bridge and Ford in Rural Village

Highlight • Structure

It's easily passable on a bike with grippy tyres

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22.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.79 km

8.92 km

2.22 km

901 m

461 m

333 m

212 m

Surfaces

7.59 km

7.13 km

5.89 km

1.41 km

753 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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