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Staffordshire Moorlands

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Manifold Valley Trail – The Manifold Way cycle trail loop from Wardlow Turn

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Cotton

Manifold Valley Trail – The Manifold Way cycle trail loop from Wardlow Turn

Moderate

4.8

(13)

riders

Manifold Valley Trail – The Manifold Way cycle trail loop from Wardlow Turn

02:10

35.2km

380m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.09 km for 300 m

After 13.0 km for 81 m

After 17.7 km for 69 m

After 31.9 km for 300 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.41 km

Viewpoint

10.4 km

Manifold Valley Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Relatively flat cycle track following the old railway, a point of interest is the disappearing river which often has huge sections with no water

Tip by

13.1 km

Wetton Mill Bridge

Highlight • River

Meeting point for bridleways to cross the River Manifold at Wetton Mill. The Manifold Trail at this point is underground in the very long Swainsley Tunnel.

Tip by

13.3 km

South Peak Loop (Manifold Trail alternative)

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Lovely gravel alternative to toddler dodging on the Manifold Trail. Embedded Limestone and gravel

Tip by

16.0 km

Biggin Dale Junction

Highlight • Trail

The bridleway heading South ends at the River Dove, and becomes footpath only.

Tip by

17.7 km

Hulme End Tea Junction Café & Manifold Valley Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe at the north end of the Manifold Trail. Inside area as well as outside picnic tables. Visitor Centre next door to the cafe with some history of the area …

Tip by

17.8 km

Hulme End Café and Former Railway Station

Highlight • Parking

Cafe at Hulme End & Brown Edge Farm. Can go from either End - also a cafe is available in the middle section

Tip by

17.9 km

The Manifold Way cycle trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Flat and traffic-free cycle and walking route following the former Leek and Manifold Light Railway through some magnificent scenery.

Bike hire available at the southern end of the Trail in …

Tip by

35.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

8.87 km

2.70 km

2.36 km

2.10 km

1.65 km

Surfaces

25.4 km

7.34 km

1.45 km

760 m

205 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

4°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Manifold Valley Trail – The Manifold Way cycle trail loop from Wardlow Turn

Manifold Valley Trail

Wetton Mill Bridge

South Peak Loop (Manifold Trail alternative)

Biggin Dale Junction

Hulme End Tea Junction Café & Manifold Valley Visitor Centre

Hulme End Café and Former Railway Station

The Manifold Way cycle trail

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