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A nice little church in a quiet setting, unfortunately it's locked, the pub over the road looks interesting as well

Hetty's does a nice sausage and bacon barm

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

Next time I do this route I'll ayah on Biddulph valley way, as that's a nicer ride and avoids these steps

Excellent savoury and sweet options at decent prices! A tap for drinking water and bike storage outside, and plenty of place for seating inside and out.

Great view of The Roaches

a turn bridge with the option of leaving the canal and across the road up towards the hills or carry on towards Macclesfield

A good place to stop and take a breather, and enjoy the view

Fantastic views in all directions

Red Loop is a great loop to walk!!! One incline that's a little bit steep, other than that it's easy to navigate. Would suggest some walking shoes or similar.

Great cafe stop, lovely walks.

Amazing Mural of the late Joy Division singer.

A great spot with views across Staffordshire and the Cheshire Plain.

Cloudside might sound like a lovely name for a road, but it's a tough little berg from either side! Not the longest or steepest in the area but you'll know about it. Great views and a good surface though.

Grade 2 Listed Building (1603). Once the rectory to St. Chads Church this building was substantially remodelled in the 19th century. The shield, crest and motto above the door is that of the Owens family, it is written in Welsh and reads "what Owen has he holds".

Church of St Chad is a Grade II listed building. In 1834 the Church replaced the old timber-framed Chapel, already ruinous by 1817. Built as a simple rectangular, the tower and chancel were added in 1878. During the English Civil War Bagnall was said to be playing host to a Parliamentarian garrison that was using the rectory itself as an armoury, from which they rode out to join battle about 3 miles away and left the field with a scattered mass of severed arms and heads of their enemy. The battle became known as the Armshead Massacre and the area of the slaughter is named Armshead. Source https://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/media/476/Bagnall-character-appraisal/pdf/Bagnall_Conservation_Area_Appraisal.pdf?m=1484759351133 Village Horror Story - The Brutal Folklore of Civil War Bagnall

Beware that the official Foxt segment starts before this place. Therefore if you decide to take a rest here, pedal back a couple of meters before starting the Foxt climb.

good down hill section with one set of traffic lights road surface not to bad

will be a shared path along its length

good evenish first section and gentle up hill second bit