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Mountain biking trails

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Hoo Brook – Manifold Valley Trail loop from Leek

Mountain biking trails

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Hoo Brook – Manifold Valley Trail loop from Leek

Moderate

5.0

(2)

10

riders

Hoo Brook – Manifold Valley Trail loop from Leek

03:29

51.8km

810m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.7 km for 53 m

After 21.5 km for 81 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

6.16 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

Tip by

2

16.7 km

Hulme End Tea Junction Café & Manifold Valley Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe at the north end of the Manifold Trail. Inside area as well as outside picnic tables. Visitor Centre next door to the cafe with some history of the area …

Tip by

3

16.8 km

Hulme End Café and Former Railway Station

Highlight • Parking

Cafe at Hulme End & Brown Edge Farm. Can go from either End - also a cafe is available in the middle section

Tip by

4

18.6 km

Biggin Dale Junction

Highlight • Trail

The bridleway heading South ends at the River Dove, and becomes footpath only.

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5

19.3 km

South Peak Loop (Manifold Trail alternative)

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Lovely gravel alternative to toddler dodging on the Manifold Trail. Embedded Limestone and gravel

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6

21.6 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

7

22.1 km

Hoo Brook

Highlight • Gorge

Beautiful path running along the stream. Perfect place to take a break and admire the scenery.

Tip by

8

25.2 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

43.2 km

Calcroft Sprink

Forest

46.9 km

Cheddleton Heath

Forest

B

51.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.2 km

8.85 km

2.94 km

2.85 km

2.72 km

311 m

Surfaces

29.3 km

17.7 km

1.56 km

1.41 km

962 m

882 m

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Elevation

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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