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Leek Tunnel Pool – Caldon Canal Towpath – Milton loop from Longport

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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire

Leek Tunnel Pool – Caldon Canal Towpath – Milton loop from Longport

Moderate

5.0

(6)

37

riders

Leek Tunnel Pool – Caldon Canal Towpath – Milton loop from Longport

03:26

53.0km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 22.3 km for 29 m

After 29.9 km for 5 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

611 m

Middleport Pottery

Highlight • Monument

The track is quite bumpy in places due to ingrown tree roots

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4.18 km

Gasometer Base

Ruins

3

6.22 km

Emma Bridgewater Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice cafe at pottery factory shop. Plenty of tables outside.

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4

6.56 km

Pottery Kilns

Highlight • Structure

History

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5

18.9 km

Caldon Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Good spot

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6

18.9 km

Hazelhurst Junction

Highlight • Bridge

Mixed surfaces around here

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7

22.3 km

Leek Tunnel Pool

Highlight • Bridge

Probably best to get off the bike !!
Little tunnel through a sharp little hill.

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8

24.6 km

Birchall Footpath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Newly laid public footpath section from leek to leekbrook.

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9

41.8 km

Tow path heaven all the way

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B

53.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.5 km

9.76 km

4.53 km

1.99 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.3 km

8.66 km

5.19 km

2.94 km

802 m

108 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Wednesday 4 November

11°C

6°C

15 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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