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Staffordshire Moorlands

Leek

Ridge Hill Road Climb – View of The Roaches loop from Leek

Staffordshire Moorlands

Leek

Ridge Hill Road Climb – View of The Roaches loop from Leek

Hard

4.5

(2)

riders

Ridge Hill Road Climb – View of The Roaches loop from Leek

03:06

54.0km

1,040m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

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13.3 km

Water Wheel and Valley View, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Historical Site

17.1 km

Ridge Hill Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great undulating climb from Sutton Lane Ends to Allgreave. Great views across the Peak District to the left and Cheshire Plain to the right. Turn right at the end to …

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22.9 km

Hollinhey Wood

Forest

24.4 km

Macclesfield Forest and Reservoirs

Highlight • Lake

Four reservoirs to see here, two of which provide drinking water to Macclesfield. There are mainly pine trees in the forest. Cheshire's two highest points overshadow the forest so keep …

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25.2 km

Ridgegate Reservoir

Lake

26.6 km

Macclesfield Forest

Forest

33.6 km

Allgreave Switchback

Highlight • Trail

Looking on to the switchback in Allgreave that bends around a tiny chapel.

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36.3 km

View from Burntcliff Top

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great views from up here, followed by a great descent in whichever direction you are going

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37.2 km

You will love this lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Glorious, quiet sweeping country lanes, a joy to cycle along.

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39.3 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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45.5 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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54.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.7 km

1.17 km

602 m

432 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.0 km

19.9 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Ridge Hill Road Climb – View of The Roaches loop from Leek

Water Wheel and Valley View, Peak District National Park

Ridge Hill Road Climb

Macclesfield Forest and Reservoirs

Allgreave Switchback

View from Burntcliff Top

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The Roaches Loop

View of The Roaches

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