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Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café – Alton to Denston Descent loop from Rocester

Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café – Alton to Denston Descent loop from Rocester

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Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café – Alton to Denston Descent loop from Rocester

02:11

39.1km

640m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.91 km for 78 m

After 13.5 km for 190 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.88 km

Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

A very welcome pit stop after coming off the cycleway.

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1.95 km

All Saints' Church, Denstone

Highlight • Religious Site

The church was founded by Sir Percival Heywood, who employed George Edward Street to design it. Street was a great architect associated with the “Gothic revival”, ranking alongside Pugin and …

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2.79 km

Alton to Denston Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

It's not steep, but this long descent lets you really build up some speed. Great fun.

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6.39 km

St John's Church and Former Hospital, Alton

Highlight • Historical Site

This was commissioned to be built by the 16th Earl of Shrewsbury, owner of Alton Castle. Its intended design was of a medieval hospital, a guildhall and presbytery.

In fact, …

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10.9 km

Counslow Plantation

Forest

13.9 km

Sutton's Wood

Forest

14.4 km

Stoneydale Steep Climb and Descent

Highlight • Forest

steep single lane road through wooded hills. Easy gearing required.

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23.3 km

Daltons Dairy Ice Cream

Highlight • Cafe

Honesty shop 8am-10pm with home made ice cream. Hatch open at the weekends selling ice cream, coffees and milkshakes. Well worth the trip

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28.9 km

Stanton Church

Highlight • Religious Site

A great viewpoint is the reward for a long climb

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39.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.4 km

421 m

306 m

Surfaces

24.9 km

13.5 km

518 m

154 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 20 August

18°C

9°C

70 %

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Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café – Alton to Denston Descent loop from Rocester

Denstone Hall Farm Shop & Café

All Saints' Church, Denstone

Alton to Denston Descent

St John's Church and Former Hospital, Alton

Stoneydale Steep Climb and Descent

Daltons Dairy Ice Cream

Stanton Church

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