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West Midlands Region

Leek and Rudyard Railway – Biddulph Valley Way loop from Longport

West Midlands Region

Leek and Rudyard Railway – Biddulph Valley Way loop from Longport

Hard

4.8

(6)

39

riders

Leek and Rudyard Railway – Biddulph Valley Way loop from Longport

03:18

57.8km

460m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 22.2 km for 29 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

6.42 km

Pottery Kilns

Highlight • Structure

History

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2

11.2 km

Caldon Canal Towpath – Milton

Highlight • River

Tow path heaven all the way

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18.8 km

Side Pound

Lake

4

22.1 km

Leek Tunnel Pool

Highlight • Bridge

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

Tip by

5

25.8 km

Leek and Rudyard Railway

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

Gravel track along the old railway line.

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28.9 km

Back Wood

Forest

29.6 km

Hunthouse Wood

Forest

30.0 km

Rudyard Lake

Lake

9

36.6 km

Cloudside Climb

Highlight • Climb

Cloudside might sound like a lovely name for a road, but it's a tough little berg from either side! Not the longest or steepest in the area but you'll know about it. Great views and a good surface though.

Tip by

10

44.1 km

View of Biddulph Brook

Highlight • Forest

11

48.7 km

Biddulph Valley Way

Highlight • Cycleway

A great ride on the route of the old railway, suitable for all

Tip by

12

50.6 km

Biddulph Valley Way

Highlight • Cycleway

A great traffic free route from Stoke-on-Trent to Congleton

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B

57.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.6 km

13.4 km

9.97 km

2.43 km

1.56 km

546 m

333 m

Surfaces

21.3 km

16.9 km

11.1 km

7.24 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

14°C

4°C

16 %

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