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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

View of The Roaches – The Roaches Loop loop from Tittesworth

Road cycling routes

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

View of The Roaches – The Roaches Loop loop from Tittesworth

Moderate

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View of The Roaches – The Roaches Loop loop from Tittesworth

01:55

32.6km

660m

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

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.17 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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2

6.94 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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3

14.3 km

Flash, Highest Village in Britain

Highlight • Settlement

Flash is between 471m and 468m above sea level. It is reported to be the highest village in England.
The New Inn claims to be the highest village pub :-) It's open Tuesday to Sunday.

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4

14.9 km

Flash – Highest Village in Britain

Highlight • Settlement

A small village. but it does have a cafe and pub. Once you reach the village you know its downhill all the way.

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5

15.5 km

Flash Bar Stores Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great spot for coffee and cake. Gets popular with cyclists and bikers but usually space outside if the weather is ok.

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6

27.3 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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7

29.5 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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8

29.6 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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32.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.2 km

426 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.9 km

13.7 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

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