Snaily Bridge – Biddulph Valley Way loop from Leek Brook

Staffordshire Moorlands

Leek

Snaily Bridge – Biddulph Valley Way loop from Leek Brook

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riders

Snaily Bridge – Biddulph Valley Way loop from Leek Brook

02:33

53.7km

620m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 25.0 km for 176 m

After 25.4 km for 67 m

After 25.5 km for 67 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.46 km

Barnswood Scout Camp Site

Forest

17.9 km

View of Bosley Cloud from Station Road and Macclesfield Canal

Highlight • River

The end of Station road, where you can see Bosley Cloud & Macclesfield canal just to your left (great if you fancy going off road).

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19.4 km

View of Bosley Viaduct and Bosley Cloud

Highlight • Summit

21.7 km

View of The Cloud from Buxton Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

25.4 km

Snaily Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The ramps on this bridge are cobbled and fairly steep, so go careful on them especially if wet as they can be slippy

Tip by

27.5 km

Steps to Biddulph Valley Way from Congleton Road

Highlight • Trail

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

Tip by

34.5 km

Biddulph Valley Way

Highlight • Cycleway

A great traffic free route from Stoke-on-Trent to Congleton

Tip by

49.5 km

Narrowboats on the Caldon Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Some are beautifully painted with exquisite detail.

Tip by

50.2 km

Woody Lane

Highlight • Trail

53.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.4 km

12.8 km

4.06 km

800 m

599 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.9 km

4.46 km

139 m

131 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

7°C

4 %

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Snaily Bridge – Biddulph Valley Way loop from Leek Brook

View of Bosley Cloud from Station Road and Macclesfield Canal

View of Bosley Viaduct and Bosley Cloud

View of The Cloud from Buxton Road

Snaily Bridge

Steps to Biddulph Valley Way from Congleton Road

Biddulph Valley Way

Narrowboats on the Caldon Canal

Woody Lane

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