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Staffordshire Moorlands

Wetton

View of The Roaches – The Roaches Loop loop from Thor's Cave

Staffordshire Moorlands

Wetton

View of The Roaches – The Roaches Loop loop from Thor's Cave

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5.0

(1)

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View of The Roaches – The Roaches Loop loop from Thor's Cave

03:31

56.8km

1,210m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Peak District National Park

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2.47 km

Wetton Mill Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Wetton Mill tea room serves hot and cold drinks, cakes and snacks. Plenty of safe bike parking and outdoor space.
Open Thursday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00.

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13.1 km

Thorncliffe Bank Climb and View of Tittesworth Water and The Roaches

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Steep, Steady, Steep, Steady. Cracker of a climb that leads to amazing views back over Tittesworth and The Roaches

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21.2 km

View of The Roaches

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great view point of the rocky ridge of Ramshaw Rocks and Hen Cloud. Always full of climbers during the summer months.

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23.0 km

The Roaches Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great loop that takes in the moorland around The Roaches. Always really quiet, very exposed so best to be ridden when the wind isn't too strong.

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31.9 km

Flash – Highest Village in Britain

Highlight • Settlement

A small village. but it does have a cafe and pub. Once you reach the village you know its downhill all the way.

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41.4 km

Axe Edge Climb

Highlight • Climb

Very scenic and quiet climb all the way to the top of Axe edge starting from Glutton Bridge,
Not a great surface and some deep cattle grids to be careful of at speed

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44.3 km

Longnor Village and Clock Tower

Highlight • Settlement

Small village with some great cafes and pubs.

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45.0 km

Longnor to Hulme End Scenic Route

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Cracking stretch of road between Longnor and Hulme End, passing through the village of Sheen on the way. Quiet road and gentle gradients, with great views of the Derbyshire countryside.

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56.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.9 km

911 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.0 km

26.8 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

21°C

12°C

42 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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View of The Roaches – The Roaches Loop loop from Thor's Cave

Wetton Mill Tea Room

Thorncliffe Bank Climb and View of Tittesworth Water and The Roaches

View of The Roaches

The Roaches Loop

Flash – Highest Village in Britain

Axe Edge Climb

Longnor Village and Clock Tower

Longnor to Hulme End Scenic Route

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