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Cobbled Ford Crossing – Croxden Abbey Ruins loop from Alton Towers Resort

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire
Staffordshire Moorlands
Alton

Cobbled Ford Crossing – Croxden Abbey Ruins loop from Alton Towers Resort

Moderate

3

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Cobbled Ford Crossing – Croxden Abbey Ruins loop from Alton Towers Resort

01:29

26.6km

310m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.03 km

Cobbled Ford Crossing

Highlight • River

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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23.0 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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23.2 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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26.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

2.61 km

300 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

4.45 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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