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Staffordshire

Bateswood Pool – Bluebell Woods Trail loop from Clayton Hall Academy

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Staffordshire

Bateswood Pool – Bluebell Woods Trail loop from Clayton Hall Academy

Moderate

4

riders

Bateswood Pool – Bluebell Woods Trail loop from Clayton Hall Academy

03:10

49.5km

430m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.78 km

Lymes Road Dirt Track

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Taken from the Keele end it's a great bit of downhill dirt track

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2

13.5 km

Bateswood Pool

Highlight • Lake

This nature reserve was all once open cast mining. Until the late 50's this was the Madeley (Leycett) Colliery.

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3

19.2 km

A beautiful grade 2 listed country pub, set in the heart of Barthomley. Indoor and outdoor seating available, and they are dog friendly.

Open every day except Monday.

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4

29.8 km

Wesleyan Methodist Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Now a residential property.

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5

45.5 km

Bluebell Woods Trail

Highlight • Forest

quite rooty

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B

49.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.1 km

7.12 km

4.76 km

2.17 km

1.16 km

201 m

Surfaces

36.9 km

7.52 km

4.22 km

876 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Saturday 15 August

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