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Road cycling routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Hardings Lane – Long Dale Road loop from Alstonefield

Road cycling routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Hardings Lane – Long Dale Road loop from Alstonefield

Hard

35

riders

Hardings Lane – Long Dale Road loop from Alstonefield

03:51

74.9km

1,180m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.6 km for 61 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

13.1 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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2

16.0 km

View of Ramshaw Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic views from up here over big skies and a rugged landscape. Well worth the effort on a sunny day.👌

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3

20.8 km

You will love this lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Glorious, quiet sweeping country lanes, a joy to cycle along.

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30.1 km

Rossendale Wood

Forest

33.6 km

Macclesfield Cenotaph

Forest

6

42.2 km

Cat and Fiddle Climb and Descent

Highlight • Cycleway

Take time to lap up the views of the Cheshire Matterhorn

Tip by

7

49.3 km

Axe Edge Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful spot in good weather and a great short cut to take you from the top of the Goyt Valley road over towards Axe Edge. In the winter it can …

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8

58.4 km

View of Parkhouse Hill and Chrome Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is a beautiful spot above the little Hamlet of Earl Sterndale and looking towards Hitter Hill and Axe edge. From here you can drop down and then climb up …

Tip by

9

65.5 km

Hardings Lane

Highlight • Climb

What a great, gradual climb.

Tip by

10

65.9 km

Long Dale Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely gorgeous descent. Great surface.

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B

74.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

58.3 km

15.2 km

1.12 km

116 m

114 m

Surfaces

63.4 km

11.4 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Thursday 7 May

14°C

6°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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