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a short sharp climb up over the top and a pleasant run down the other side towards leek

Part of the Leek Branch of the Caldon Canal the pool allows boats to turn around before the tunnel. The Churnet Way long distance walking trail and NCN 559 follow the canal towpath past the pool.

Definitely recommend walking this short section in both directions, up and down

Steep ascent going up to circa 20 deg but highly recommended to keep your fitness up 😁

Pretty waterfall to stumble upon as you make your way through the woods.

The Ford Green Reed Bed is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, designated because of the large numbers of swallows that gather there before migrating at the end of the summer.

The main canal path is really well surfaced however this section over the tunnel has a number of steep steps and pointless gates and obstacles, while there is a path to avoid the steps all of the gates are locked so you’ll still have to struggle with the bike

Needs some serious upgrading to make this properly accessible to most riders

I have yet to find a name for this pond online. I wondered if it belonged to the nearby Cricket Club as access from there seems to be possible? Access from the cycle track is prevented with barbed wire.

This tyre swing is over a shallow part of the tributary and near the 'waterfall'.

The smelting mill is now much altered and is a private residence, but the former mill pond is a very popular place with walkers in National Trust's Dimmingsdale. Lead smelting mill described as new in 1741 and converted to corn grinding in 1784. Single high breast water wheel and three pairs of stones. The Alton Mill, situated at the mouth of Dimmingsdale, is still known at the Smelting Mill even though it had longers use as a corn mill. In 1741 Geroge Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, leased out a 'newly erected building for the smelthing of lead commonly called a smelting mill, refinery and slag hearth...' at Alton Common. In 1760 lead was still being smelted and the site had a smiths shop, two houses, a barn, nine acres and a pool. The will of Edward Coyney, 1772, mentions his share in the mill along with his share in the mines at Ecton, which is the most likely source for the lead being produced at Dimmingsdale. Source: Churnet Valley Guide

A very helpful arrangement of stones to cross over a tributary of the Churnet River.

The Ford Green Reed Bed at the south end of the site is one of Stoke-on-Trent's two Sites of Special Scientific Interest. It has been designated because large numbers of swallows gather there before leaving the country at the end of the summer.

Probably best to get off the bike !! Little tunnel through a sharp little hill.