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West Midlands Region

Croxden Abbey Ruins – Barlaston Common Woodland loop from Stone

Road cycling routes

West Midlands Region

Croxden Abbey Ruins – Barlaston Common Woodland loop from Stone

Moderate

30

riders

Croxden Abbey Ruins – Barlaston Common Woodland loop from Stone

03:58

79.8km

800m

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 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

28.0 km

Uttoxeter Market Square and St. Mary’s Church

Highlight • Monument

Uttoxeter is a market town in east Staffordshire.
The town's name has been spelt at least 79 ways since it first appeared in the Doomsday book of 1086.

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2

46.3 km

Croxden Abbey Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

Croxden Abbey was built in the 12th centaury as the home of 70 Cistercian monks. It was converted to a farm after the suppression of the monasteries in 1538. Remains …

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3

47.8 km

Quarry Bank Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

You'll need to be in a low gear and out of the saddle on the first third of this steep hill. Take care if descending, especially on the tight turns near the bottom.

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51.5 km

Temple Wood

Forest

5

57.4 km

Super Steep Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

6

68.9 km

Barlaston Common Woodland by the Pond

Highlight • Forest

Take a meander through here when you check out the pond. The locals usually out a rope swing up too so have fun (but be careful)

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7

69.3 km

Barlaston Common Woodland

Highlight • Natural

A very lovely place for hide and seek and climbing.

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8

69.7 km

Wet Heathland

Highlight • Natural

Thanks to the introduction of grazing cows 10 years ago, this heathland has recovered very well.

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9

77.9 km

Rocket Loop

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B

79.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

75.8 km

1.47 km

1.24 km

1.18 km

196 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.6 km

25.8 km

263 m

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