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Staffordshire Moorlands

Ilam

Long Dale Road – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Ilam

Staffordshire Moorlands

Ilam

Long Dale Road – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Ilam

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Long Dale Road – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Ilam

02:02

35.3km

620m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: June 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.3 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.48 km

View of Manifold Valley from Ilam Moor Lane

Highlight • Climb

Fairly long climb out of Ilam with lovely views over the Manifold valley once you get up to the top!

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18.4 km

Hardings Lane

Highlight • Climb

What a great, gradual climb.

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18.7 km

Long Dale Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely gorgeous descent. Great surface.

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20.0 km

Heathcote Mere

Highlight • Natural

Great spot to stop at, very peaceful, close to Hartington to buy drinks and snacks.

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27.4 km

An undeniably beautiful stretch of road, featuring a little gravel, a lot of sheep, a couple of gates and plenty of potholes. My absolute favourite road - definitely worth adding in on your next Peaks ride. 🐏

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32.8 km

Thorpe Climb from Dovedale

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunningly beautiful but steep and challenging road with cattle grids at the top and bottom

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33.0 km

View of Dove Dale

Highlight • Viewpoint

34.8 km

Ilam Village and Monument

Highlight • Bridge

Ilam is a beautiful little village. No shops to speak of except for an ice-cream van in the weekends when the sun is out. Most routes out involve a reasonable climb, but worth a visit. Over the bridge from the monument and a short steep climb gives some good photo ops over the valley.

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35.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.9 km

2.16 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.5 km

16.8 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Tuesday 28 July

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Long Dale Road – Ilam Village and Monument loop from Ilam

View of Manifold Valley from Ilam Moor Lane

Hardings Lane

Long Dale Road

Heathcote Mere

Gag Lane

Thorpe Climb from Dovedale

View of Dove Dale

Ilam Village and Monument

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