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Staffordshire Moorlands

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View of Jodrell Bank Telescope – View of the Lovell Telescope loop from Leek

Staffordshire Moorlands

Leek

View of Jodrell Bank Telescope – View of the Lovell Telescope loop from Leek

Moderate

5.0

(1)

riders

View of Jodrell Bank Telescope – View of the Lovell Telescope loop from Leek

03:21

67.3km

470m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 50.3 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

905 m

Leek to Rudyard Old Railway Line

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

6.65 km

Barnswood Scout Camp Site

Forest

16.0 km

Rural Road with View of Distant Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

short bit of down hill before a small climb

Tip by

20.9 km

Cocksmoss Wood

Forest

33.9 km

View of Jodrell Bank Telescope

Highlight • Historical Site

Great place to cycle from Wilmslow/Alderley edge area. Also a good idea to visit the nearby Redesmere lake.

Tip by

34.4 km

View of the Lovell Telescope

Highlight • Viewpoint

Views of the Lovrell dish from the surrounding lanes

Tip by

34.6 km

Jodrell Bank Entrance

Highlight • Monument

Nice place to sit against a tree & refuel

Tip by

35.8 km

View of the Jodrell Bank radio telescope from Catchpenny Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Top of the tour ..
The Wizard Tearooms ..
Stop serving ..
Full English breakfast ..
At 15.00 😋

Tip by

36.5 km

View of Jodrell Bank Radio Telescopes from Long Shoot Road

Highlight • Monument

This amazing view suddenly comes into view down Long Shoot road

Tip by

50.3 km

Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

a turn bridge with the option of leaving the canal and across the road up towards the hills
or carry on towards Macclesfield

Tip by

67.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.1 km

24.3 km

3.56 km

884 m

443 m

Surfaces

53.1 km

10.7 km

2.29 km

1.27 km

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

25°C

12°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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View of Jodrell Bank Telescope – View of the Lovell Telescope loop from Leek

Leek to Rudyard Old Railway Line

Rural Road with View of Distant Hill

View of Jodrell Bank Telescope

View of the Lovell Telescope

Jodrell Bank Entrance

View of the Jodrell Bank radio telescope from Catchpenny Lane

View of Jodrell Bank Radio Telescopes from Long Shoot Road

Railway Bridge

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