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Staffordshire Moorlands

Thorncliffe Road Climb – The Roaches loop from Leek

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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Thorncliffe Road Climb – The Roaches loop from Leek

Moderate

3.0

(1)

18

riders

Thorncliffe Road Climb – The Roaches loop from Leek

01:37

24.2km

360m

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: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

4.62 km

Thorncliffe Road Climb

Highlight • Climb

A nice long stabby climb up from Thorncliffe

Tip by

2

9.55 km

Roaches Tea Rooms

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe with tasty cakes just below the roaches

Tip by

3

10.3 km

The Roaches

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Worth the climb, even on an overcast day. Plenty of pedestrians, cars and dogs plus steep, potholed, gravelly descents to be aware of.

Tip by

4

16.6 km

Tittesworth Water Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Visitor Centre with Cafe/Restaurant at Tittesworth Water. Plenty of coffee and cake as well as more substantial food.

visittittesworth.co.uk
Site open everyday, apart from Christmas Day!

April - September:
10.00am …

Tip by

5

23.4 km

Leek Memorial Clock Tower

Highlight • Monument

Good spot for a meet up and roll out

Tip by

B

24.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.1 km

3.12 km

1.71 km

182 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

4.27 km

186 m

182 m

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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