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Downs Bank Brook – Barlaston Hall loop from Sutherland Mausoleum

Downs Bank Brook – Barlaston Hall loop from Sutherland Mausoleum

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Downs Bank Brook – Barlaston Hall loop from Sutherland Mausoleum

01:48

38.5km

370m

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: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.44 km for 178 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.21 km

Rocket Loop

Highlight • Trail

8.52 km

Downs Bank Brook

Highlight • Forest

Apparently it hosts a healthy fish population, including European bullhead and brown trout.

Tip by

25.3 km

The Windmill Tower, Windmill Pub Car Park

Highlight • Structure

This is a beautiful 18C tower but sadly missing its sails.

It is in the grounds of the Windmill Pub Car Park

Tip by

25.7 km

Viewpoint for Sunset

Highlight • Viewpoint

I think this has been removed now. I couldn't see it today.

Very sad 😟

It is still a nice spot to sit for the viewpoint but unfortunately you may have to rough it on the sandstone.

Tip by

26.8 km

Kissing Gate at Barlaston and Rough Close Common

Highlight • Rest Area

Easy place to access the common if you are visiting both Rough Close and Barlaston

Tip by

27.0 km

Barlaston Common Woodland

Highlight • Natural

A very lovely place for hide and seek and climbing.

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27.4 km

Wet Heathland

Highlight • Natural

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

Tip by

31.3 km

Barlaston Hall

Highlight • Monument

This is a grade I listed English Palladian country house. Mid 1700's
Wedgwood owned this in 1937.
In 1981, Wedgwood offered to sell Barlaston Hall to SAVE Britain's Heritage for …

Tip by

33.4 km

Blurton Road Landfill

Forest

38.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.0 km

3.53 km

2.92 km

445 m

330 m

318 m

Surfaces

35.2 km

2.66 km

261 m

246 m

129 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Wednesday 9 September

18°C

7°C

77 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Downs Bank Brook – Barlaston Hall loop from Sutherland Mausoleum

Rocket Loop

Downs Bank Brook

The Windmill Tower, Windmill Pub Car Park

Viewpoint for Sunset

Kissing Gate at Barlaston and Rough Close Common

Barlaston Common Woodland

Wet Heathland

Barlaston Hall

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