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Staffordshire Moorlands

Leek

Mermaid Pool – View of The Roaches loop from Leek

Staffordshire Moorlands

Leek

Mermaid Pool – View of The Roaches loop from Leek

Moderate

5.0

(1)

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Mermaid Pool – View of The Roaches loop from Leek

01:55

33.4km

710m

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: April 3, 2026

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Start point

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1.08 km

Brough Park Skate Park and Pond

Highlight • Lake

5.26 km

Thorncliffe Bank Climb and View of Tittesworth Water and The Roaches

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Steep, Steady, Steep, Steady. Cracker of a climb that leads to amazing views back over Tittesworth and The Roaches

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6.90 km

View of Tittesworth Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's quite a steep climb up from Thorncliffe but you are rewarded with views for miles. There are a couple of benches at the top, which are perfect place to rest and enjoy the views.

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9.04 km

Mermaid Pool

Highlight • Lake

Good spot to aim for on a long ride into the Peak, Views West and over to the Roachers - but often windy and bad weather in winter.

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11.9 km

View of Ramshaw Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic views from up here over big skies and a rugged landscape. Well worth the effort on a sunny day.👌

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17.6 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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21.2 km

Tittesworth Water Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Visitor Centre with Cafe/Restaurant at Tittesworth Water. Plenty of coffee and cake as well as more substantial food.

visittittesworth.co.uk
Site open everyday, apart from Christmas Day!

April - September:
10.00am …

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33.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.4 km

1.44 km

943 m

557 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.4 km

5.88 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Thursday 21 May

23°C

13°C

0 %

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Mermaid Pool – View of The Roaches loop from Leek

Brough Park Skate Park and Pond

Thorncliffe Bank Climb and View of Tittesworth Water and The Roaches

View of Tittesworth Reservoir

Mermaid Pool

View of Ramshaw Rocks

View of The Roaches

Tittesworth Water Visitor Centre

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