Ramblers Retreat – Toothill Wood loop from Oakamoor

Staffordshire Moorlands

Oakamoor

Ramblers Retreat – Toothill Wood loop from Oakamoor

Moderate

riders

Ramblers Retreat – Toothill Wood loop from Oakamoor

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28.5km

380m

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: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.26 km

Ramblers Retreat

Highlight • Historical Site

Superb location for many walks. The food is all locally sourced where possible too.

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2.91 km

A small National Trust owned woodland.
Fantastic viewpoint from the top which can be reached on easily followed footpaths although paths can be muddy.
They are quite steep in places so take care and wear good footwear.

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7.62 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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7.81 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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19.9 km

Quiet Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

24.2 km

St John's Church and Former Hospital, Alton

Highlight • Historical Site

This was commissioned to be built by the 16th Earl of Shrewsbury, owner of Alton Castle. Its intended design was of a medieval hospital, a guildhall and presbytery.

In fact, …

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24.9 km

The Talbot Riverside Garden

Highlight • Natural

Lovely place to stop and sit in the large garden next to the river. There were no issues with eating our packed lunch with the additions from the Talbot. Online ordering and quick service.

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24.9 km

Alton Bridge Hotel

Highlight • Restaurant

This has lots of outdoor tables under cover in a beautiful location.

Dogs are so welcome that the management leave doggie snack biscuits in a sweetie jar at the bar. …

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28.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.4 km

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

11.4 km