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Staffordshire Moorlands

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Quarry Wood – Croxden Abbey Ruins loop from Croxden

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Staffordshire Moorlands

Checkley

Quarry Wood – Croxden Abbey Ruins loop from Croxden

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Quarry Wood – Croxden Abbey Ruins loop from Croxden

03:31

12.8km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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1.01 km

Quarry Wood

Highlight • Forest

A pretty little wood to explore should you be visiting the nearby Croxden Abbey ruins.

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1.91 km

St. John's Church in Hollington, is a Church of England building designed by G.E. Street, built as a chapel of ease in 1859-1861, and currently has two services a month, one for Holy Communion and the other for Morning Prayer.

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3.38 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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3.58 km

St Giles' Church and Graveyard, Croxden

Highlight • Historical Site

A Grade II Listed Building next to the Croxden Abbey ruins.

The graveyard has some very well preserved headstones from the 1800's

The oldest one I could see was dated 1821.

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10.8 km

Cobbled Ford Crossing

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A small stream crossing the road surface. One to include on your ride or one to avoid if you don't hate your wheels getting wet! It's your call!

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10.8 km

Cobblestone Ford Near Severn Trent Facility

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Just outside the Severn Trent facility.

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12.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.15 km

4.12 km

1.25 km

239 m

Surfaces

7.42 km

2.93 km

1.19 km

603 m

379 m

239 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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Quarry Wood – Croxden Abbey Ruins loop from Croxden

Quarry Wood

St John's Church, Hollington

Croxden Abbey Ruins

St Giles' Church and Graveyard, Croxden

Cobbled Ford Crossing

Cobblestone Ford Near Severn Trent Facility

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