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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Staffordshire Moorlands
Cheadle

Alton to Denston Descent – Daltons Dairy Ice Cream loop from Lightwood

Intermediate

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Alton to Denston Descent – Daltons Dairy Ice Cream loop from Lightwood

01:54

36.3km

580m

Intermediate 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: July 23, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

65 m in total

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.03 km

Counslow Plantation

Forest

2

5.99 km

It's not steep, but this long descent lets you really build up some speed. Great fun.

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3

14.3 km

Heath Wood

Forest

4

15.0 km

Honesty shop 8am-10pm with home made ice cream. Hatch open at the weekends selling ice cream, coffees and milkshakes. Well worth the trip

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5

35.9 km

Cecilly Brook Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

B

36.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.5 km

5.17 km

548 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.2 km

8.05 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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