Uttoxeter to Stapenhill Suspension Bridge loop

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Uttoxeter to Stapenhill Suspension Bridge loop

Moderate

Uttoxeter to Stapenhill Suspension Bridge loop

04:26

74.2km

390m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 4, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.8 km

Longford Old Mill

Highlight • Structure

Very scenic house opposite the old cheese factory in Longford. Now a private house so no access. It is almost obligatory for every cyclist passing to stop to admire and take a photo.

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26.3 km

Ashe Hall Buddhist Meditation Centre

Highlight • Religious Site

Closed Mondays. Opportunity for a free 20 minute meditation session if you are there for 12:30 on certain days (including Wednesday).

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33.8 km

Salt Brook Heritage Trail Sculpture Park

Highlight • Structure

Just off Route 549 the installations in this small Sculpture Park were designed to the highlight the industries the local area was built upon

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35.3 km

Tutbury Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Impressive ruined castle. Privately owned but open for visitors (need to buy a ticket). Hard to get a good view from outside the grounds as surrounded by high walls, fences …

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42.6 km

Kingfisher Trail

Highlight • River

Paved all weather trail that runs parallel to the canal

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47.6 km

Stapenhill Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Monument

Spanning the River Trent in Burton-on-Trent, Stapenhill Suspension Bridge is unique in Europe thanks to its semi-suspension design. Built in 1888 to replace a ferry service over the river, the …

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