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Mountain biking trails

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Manifold Valley Trail – Ecton Bridge loop from Waterhouses

Mountain biking trails

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Manifold Valley Trail – Ecton Bridge loop from Waterhouses

Easy

4.5

(11)

81

riders

Manifold Valley Trail – Ecton Bridge loop from Waterhouses

01:21

22.9km

210m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 911 m for 69 m

After 9.46 km for 81 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1

946 m

Brown End Quarry Nature Reserve

Highlight • Historical Site

A very lovely little place to visit with children if you are hiking/cycling alomg the manifold trail.
The information boards are fun to read with 'dinosaur tracks' for the little …

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2

6.88 km

Manifold Valley Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Relatively flat cycle track following the old railway, a point of interest is the disappearing river which often has huge sections with no water

Tip by

3

9.50 km

Wetton Mill Bridge

Highlight • River

Meeting point for bridleways to cross the River Manifold at Wetton Mill. The Manifold Trail at this point is underground in the very long Swainsley Tunnel.

Tip by

4

11.8 km

Ecton Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely spot on the Manifold Way

Tip by

5

22.3 km

Brown End Farm Cycle Hire

Highlight • Rest Area

It has a free car park and is conveniently placed for the Manifold Trail.

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B

22.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

5.29 km

1.02 km

152 m

109 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

5.27 km

505 m

318 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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