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West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Butterton Cobbled Ford

West Midlands Region

Staffordshire Moorlands

Butterton Cobbled Ford

Highlight • Settlement

Butterton Cobbled Ford

Road cycling

4.6

(13)

Gravel riding

5.0

(1)

Hiking

5.0

(1)

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Peak District National Park

Location: Butterton, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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Tips

March 30, 2019

Road cycling

Butterton is a pretty little village, and this isn't any ordinary stretch of pave, it's also under a few inches of water! Unclip before cycling up it - those cobbles are slippery...

June 7, 2021

Road cycling

Signposts advice cyclists to avoid the pave! I ignored these but beware as the setts have large gaps between into which a cycle tyre fits well. Can easily result in a painful and wet tumble.
Very scenic village with a very impressive church spire.

March 10, 2025

Road cycling

Caution is advised here and the previous comments are absolutely true.... But, if, like me, you stubbornly want a challenge then the cobbles are certainly rideable and a test of your balance and ability to handle slips and tyre-catching gaps! 28mm slicks just about made it through - be ready to dab if needed and well done if you manage to keep your feet dry, especially if going uphill into Butterton - one of the prettiest villages in the Peak District.

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#3.

Butterton Cobbled Ford – Elkstones Climb loop from Leek

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Elevation 270 m

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Location: Butterton, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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