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Alton Bridge Hotel – Croxden Abbey Ruins loop from Denstone

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Alton Bridge Hotel – Croxden Abbey Ruins loop from Denstone

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Alton Bridge Hotel – Croxden Abbey Ruins loop from Denstone

03:32

13.1km

170m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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117 m

End of the Churnet Valley Cycleway in Denstone

Highlight • Settlement

Be sure to check the information boards and look around Denstone village whilst here.

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307 m

All Saints' Church, Denstone

Highlight • Religious Site

The church was founded by Sir Percival Heywood, who employed George Edward Street to design it. Street was a great architect associated with the “Gothic revival”, ranking alongside Pugin and …

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1.16 km

Uttoxeter Canal Remains

Highlight • Historical Site

The Uttoxeter Canal was built as an extension to the Caldon Canal. It was completed in 1811. The canal was short lived, closing in 1849 to enable the building of …

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2.43 km

Crump Wood

Forest

4.55 km

Alton Railway Station (Churnet Valley Line)

Highlight • Structure

Sadly this is now privately owned but it is so good to see it has been well preserved.

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4.83 km

Alton Bridge Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

This has lots of outdoor tables under cover in a beautiful location.

Dogs are so welcome that the management leave doggie snack biscuits in a sweetie jar at the bar. …

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5.27 km

Alton Lock-Up

Highlight • Other

7.90 km

St Giles' Church and Graveyard, Croxden

Highlight • Historical Site

A Grade II Listed Building next to the Croxden Abbey ruins.

The graveyard has some very well preserved headstones from the 1800's

The oldest one I could see was dated 1821.

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8.10 km

Croxden Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Croxden Abbey was built in the 12th centaury as the home of 70 Cistercian monks. It was converted to a farm after the suppression of the monasteries in 1538. Remains …

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13.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.80 km

1.84 km

1.26 km

863 m

350 m

Surfaces

6.28 km

3.28 km

1.67 km

1.21 km

623 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

27°C

16°C

0 %

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Alton Bridge Hotel – Croxden Abbey Ruins loop from Denstone

End of the Churnet Valley Cycleway in Denstone

All Saints' Church, Denstone

Uttoxeter Canal Remains

Alton Railway Station (Churnet Valley Line)

Alton Bridge Hotel

Alton Lock-Up

St Giles' Church and Graveyard, Croxden

Croxden Abbey Ruins

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