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West Midlands Region

View of Croxden Quarry – Bolton Gate Pool loop from Longton

Road cycling routes

West Midlands Region

View of Croxden Quarry – Bolton Gate Pool loop from Longton

Moderate

4

riders

View of Croxden Quarry – Bolton Gate Pool loop from Longton

03:01

54.2km

670m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 49.6 km for 176 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

31.1 km

Quarry Bank Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

You'll need to be in a low gear and out of the saddle on the first third of this steep hill. Take care if descending, especially on the tight turns near the bottom.

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2

35.6 km

View of Croxden Quarry

Highlight • Viewpoint

Before turning left, head to the viewing point, it's worth a look.

Tip by

36.2 km

Rakeway Head

Forest

4

49.7 km

Bolton Gate Pool

Highlight • Lake

This area known as Bolton Gate was named after the farm that used the grounds before the quarrying began.

It is a beautiful picnic spot.

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B

54.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.3 km

3.09 km

2.79 km

551 m

240 m

153 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.4 km

26.3 km

461 m

104 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Tuesday 21 July

24°C

13°C

20 %

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