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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Milldale – Polly's Cottage Café loop from Thor's Cave

Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Milldale – Polly's Cottage Café loop from Thor's Cave

Moderate

Milldale – Polly's Cottage Café loop from Thor's Cave

00:41

9.70km

170m

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: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.19 km

Gravel Shortcut to Wetton

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

2

5.27 km

River Dove Bridge at the Derbyshire–Staffordshire Border

Highlight • Bridge

Scenic little bridge over the river Dove that sits between the signs for Derbyshire (and a steep hill) on one side and Staffordshire and on the other

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3

5.35 km

River Dove

Highlight • River

4

6.17 km

Stone Bridge and Millstone at Bonsall

Highlight • Bridge

5

6.18 km

Milldale

Highlight • Settlement

Milldale is a secluded village in an attractive location. Lots of visitors come up from Dovedale though. There's a small local shop that sells sandwiches, ice creams and hot drinks. …

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6

6.19 km

Polly's Cottage Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop, grab a brew or some food/ice cream and sit by the river. Wonderful owner.

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7

7.29 km

Dales Bottom Cottage

Highlight • Other

A picture postcard.

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8

7.98 km

Watt Russell Pub

Highlight • Other

B

9.70 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.54 km

162 m

Surfaces

8.07 km

1.47 km

162 m

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