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Staffordshire Moorlands

Cheddleton

Consall Lime Kilns – Leek Tunnel Pool loop from River Churnet Underline Bridge

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Cheddleton

Consall Lime Kilns – Leek Tunnel Pool loop from River Churnet Underline Bridge

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Consall Lime Kilns – Leek Tunnel Pool loop from River Churnet Underline Bridge

02:17

27.3km

130m

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.15 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.91 km

Caldon Canal Towpath

Highlight • Bridge

4.73 km

Ash Sprink

Forest

5.07 km

Consall Lime Kilns

Highlight • Monument

A pretty little stretch of the canal nestled between woods on either side.

Tip by

5.28 km

Black Lion Pub, Consall Forge

Highlight • Pub

A very happily situated pub near to the lime kilns.

Inside it has an open log fire (always a plus!).

We didn't try the food but when we finally got …

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9.18 km

Helly's Tea Room

Highlight • Rest Area

A popular tea room with an extremely good reputation in a very picturesque spot.

Sadly it was closed because of Covid but I look forward to using these pleasant facilities soon.

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14.1 km

Ruins

20.8 km

Hazlehurst Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

Leek branch going over the top of the Cauldon Canal

Tip by

23.6 km

Leek Tunnel Pool

Highlight • Bridge

Probably best to get off the bike !!
Little tunnel through a sharp little hill.

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24.8 km

Bluebell Woods

Highlight • Viewpoint

Riding through here during bluebells season is an absolute joy - several kilometres of the path are blanketed with bluebells on both sides. Simply glorious.

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27.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

13.1 km

403 m

136 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

7.69 km

1.12 km

508 m

227 m

Elevation

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Sunday 17 May

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Consall Lime Kilns – Leek Tunnel Pool loop from River Churnet Underline Bridge

Caldon Canal Towpath

Consall Lime Kilns

Black Lion Pub, Consall Forge

Helly's Tea Room

Hazlehurst Aqueduct

Leek Tunnel Pool

Bluebell Woods

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