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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Mermaid Pool – View of The Roaches loop from Longnor

Road cycling routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Mermaid Pool – View of The Roaches loop from Longnor

Moderate

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Mermaid Pool – View of The Roaches loop from Longnor

02:03

34.9km

700m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

63 m

Longnor Village and Clock Tower

Highlight • Settlement

Small village with some great cafes and pubs.

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1.34 km

Millmoorhead Wood

Forest

3

7.40 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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4

9.54 km

View of Tittesworth Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's quite a steep climb up from Thorncliffe but you are rewarded with views for miles. There are a couple of benches at the top, which are perfect place to rest and enjoy the views.

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5

9.70 km

Thorncliffe Bank Climb and View of Tittesworth Water and The Roaches

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Steep, Steady, Steep, Steady. Cracker of a climb that leads to amazing views back over Tittesworth and The Roaches

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6

17.9 km

View of The Roaches

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great view point of the rocky ridge of Ramshaw Rocks and Hen Cloud. Always full of climbers during the summer months.

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7

26.7 km

Flash, Highest Village in Britain

Highlight • Settlement

Flash is between 471m and 468m above sea level. It is reported to be the highest village in England.
The New Inn claims to be the highest village pub :-) It's open Tuesday to Sunday.

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8

27.2 km

Flash – Highest Village in Britain

Highlight • Settlement

A small village. but it does have a cafe and pub. Once you reach the village you know its downhill all the way.

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9

29.9 km

Edge Top Road

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

2.6km climb out of Longnor that has a short sharp rise before easing off into a steady gradient, fantastic views all around

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B

34.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.4 km

426 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.8 km

15.1 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Monday 13 July

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