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Biddulph Valley Way – Leek and Rudyard Railway loop from Longport

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Biddulph Valley Way – Leek and Rudyard Railway loop from Longport

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4.6

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Biddulph Valley Way – Leek and Rudyard Railway loop from Longport

03:40

51.6km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: April 22, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 3.33 km for 52 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.20 km

Chatterley Whitfield Heritage Country Park

Highlight • Trail

Well maintained and very smooth path. Must be great to ride in winter

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7.59 km

Biddulph Valley Way

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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9.50 km

Biddulph Valley Way

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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14.1 km

View of Biddulph Brook

Highlight • Forest

24.5 km

Rudyard Lake

Lake

24.9 km

Hunthouse Wood

Forest

25.6 km

Back Wood

Forest

26.3 km

Leek and Rudyard Railway

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

Gravel track along the old railway line.

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32.3 km

Leek Tunnel Pool

Highlight • Bridge

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

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35.7 km

Hazelhurst Junction

Highlight • Bridge

Mixed surfaces around here

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43.3 km

Caldon Canal Towpath – Milton

Highlight • River

Tow path heaven all the way

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51.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.9 km

12.6 km

10.0 km

3.01 km

2.83 km

242 m

117 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

16.0 km

10.1 km

7.07 km

905 m

154 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

14°C

6°C

47 %

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Biddulph Valley Way – Leek and Rudyard Railway loop from Longport

Chatterley Whitfield Heritage Country Park

Biddulph Valley Way

Biddulph Valley Way

View of Biddulph Brook

Leek and Rudyard Railway

Leek Tunnel Pool

Hazelhurst Junction

Caldon Canal Towpath – Milton

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