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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Larkstone Lane Hill Climb – Mermaid Pool loop from Ipstones

Road cycling routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Larkstone Lane Hill Climb – Mermaid Pool loop from Ipstones

Hard

3

riders

Larkstone Lane Hill Climb – Mermaid Pool loop from Ipstones

02:56

51.4km

920m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.9 km for 53 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

11.4 km

Weag's Bridge Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Nice little climb out of Manifold Valley that includes a switchback. The climb has average gradients of 10%

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2

12.9 km

Larkstone Lane Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Fantastic climb that weaves it's way up the hillside, a narrow single track unlikely to be used by many apart from farm vehicles, I didn't see a soul on there …

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3

19.0 km

Stone Bridge and Millstone at Bonsall

Highlight • Bridge

4

19.9 km

River Dove Bridge at the Derbyshire–Staffordshire Border

Highlight • Bridge

Scenic little bridge over the river Dove that sits between the signs for Derbyshire (and a steep hill) on one side and Staffordshire and on the other

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5

26.9 km

Hulme End Tea Junction Café & Manifold Valley Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe at the north end of the Manifold Trail. Inside area as well as outside picnic tables. Visitor Centre next door to the cafe with some history of the area …

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6

37.9 km

Mermaid Pool

Highlight • Lake

Good spot to aim for on a long ride into the Peak, Views West and over to the Roachers - but often windy and bad weather in winter.

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7

40.0 km

View of Tittesworth Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's quite a steep climb up from Thorncliffe but you are rewarded with views for miles. There are a couple of benches at the top, which are perfect place to rest and enjoy the views.

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8

44.5 km

Moor Top Trig Point

Highlight • Monument

This trig point is on private land but is easily reached over the wall. Mind thr barbed wire!

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B

51.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.6 km

715 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.4 km

23.0 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Saturday 11 July

26°C

13°C

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