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Croxden Abbey Ruins – The Old Mill Café loop from Longton

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West Midlands Region

Croxden Abbey Ruins – The Old Mill Café loop from Longton

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Croxden Abbey Ruins – The Old Mill Café loop from Longton

06:18

102km

880m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 66 m for 19 m

After 102 km for 19 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.4 km

Croxden Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Croxden Abbey was built in the 12th centaury as the home of 70 Cistercian monks. It was converted to a farm after the suppression of the monasteries in 1538. Remains …

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33.2 km

Sudbury Courtyard Café and Shops

Highlight • Cafe

Sudbury Courtyard is a small friendly and interesting collection of shops and a really nice café. Lots of outdoor seating and the whole place is bike friendly.
The National Trust …

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39.8 km

Salt Brook Heritage Trail Sculpture Park

Highlight • Structure

Just off Route 549 the installations in this small Sculpture Park were designed to the highlight the industries the local area was built upon

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41.4 km

Tutbury Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Impressive ruined castle. Privately owned but open for visitors (need to buy a ticket). Hard to get a good view from outside the grounds as surrounded by high walls, fences …

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55.4 km

Dunstall Cross Scenic Road

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a lovely, long stretch of scenic road that runs alongside the Brankley Pastures nature reserve.

It’s an ideal route for cyclists, with little traffic to disrupt the peaceful ride.

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62.9 km

Church of the Holy Angels, Hoar Cross

Highlight • Monument

Sometimes described as the most beautiful modern church in England, this magnificent sandstone building, with an embattled central tower, dates back to the 1870s and was the inspiration of Emily …

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68.9 km

The Old Mill Café

Highlight • Cafe

Seating area is outdoors or in covered ‘sheds’ as in photos…bring an extra layer! Cakes are off the charts!!! Bring tupperware to take an extra slice home!

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102 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

87.8 km

11.2 km

1.95 km

602 m

402 m

153 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.3 km

46.4 km

402 m

104 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

22°C

12°C

0 %

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Croxden Abbey Ruins – The Old Mill Café loop from Longton

Croxden Abbey Ruins

Sudbury Courtyard Café and Shops

Salt Brook Heritage Trail Sculpture Park

Tutbury Castle

Dunstall Cross Scenic Road

Church of the Holy Angels, Hoar Cross

The Old Mill Café

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