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Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

Leek Tunnel Pool – Caldon Canal Towpath – Milton loop from Longport

Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

Leek Tunnel Pool – Caldon Canal Towpath – Milton loop from Longport

Moderate

5.0

(6)

48

riders

Leek Tunnel Pool – Caldon Canal Towpath – Milton loop from Longport

03:25

52.8km

250m

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 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 22.2 km for 29 m

After 29.8 km for 5 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

574 m

Middleport Pottery

Highlight • Monument

The track is quite bumpy in places due to ingrown tree roots

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2

6.42 km

Pottery Kilns

Highlight • Structure

History

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3

18.8 km

Caldon Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Good spot

Tip by

4

18.8 km

Hazelhurst Junction

Highlight • Bridge

Mixed surfaces around here

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5

21.0 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.

Tip by

6

22.1 km

Leek Tunnel Pool

Highlight • Bridge

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

Tip by

7

24.5 km

Birchall Footpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Newly laid public footpath section from leek to leekbrook.

Tip by

8

41.7 km

Caldon Canal Towpath – Milton

Highlight • River

Tow path heaven all the way

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B

52.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.2 km

8.91 km

4.14 km

1.75 km

866 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.0 km

7.40 km

4.81 km

2.44 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Weather

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Friday 26 June

26°C

16°C

79 %

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