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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Ilam Village and Monument – Long Dale Road loop from Oakamoor

Road cycling routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Ilam Village and Monument – Long Dale Road loop from Oakamoor

Hard

7

riders

Ilam Village and Monument – Long Dale Road loop from Oakamoor

04:17

79.9km

1,200m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

5.01 km

Heath Wood

Forest

2

16.4 km

Ashbourne Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

A good place to visit with a number of cafes and pubs.

Tip by

3

23.1 km

Thorpe Climb from Dovedale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunningly beautiful but steep and challenging road with cattle grids at the top and bottom

Tip by

4

25.1 km

Ilam Village and Monument

Highlight • Bridge

Ilam is a beautiful little village. No shops to speak of except for an ice-cream van in the weekends when the sun is out. Most routes out involve a reasonable …

Tip by

5

43.1 km

Long Dale Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely gorgeous descent. Great surface.

Tip by

6

43.4 km

Hardings Lane

Highlight • Climb

What a great, gradual climb.

Tip by

7

49.3 km

Crowdicote Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The view may be beautiful but the climb is brutal

Tip by

8

52.1 km

Longnor Village and Clock Tower

Highlight • Settlement

Small village with some great cafes and pubs.

Tip by

9

59.8 km

Mermaid Pool

Highlight • Lake

Good spot to aim for on a long ride into the Peak, Views West and over to the Roachers - but often windy and bad weather in winter.

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B

79.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.9 km

1.15 km

Surfaces

51.7 km

28.3 km

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Wednesday 21 October

12°C

5°C

18 %

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