Escape to the Country
Newcastle Under Lyme
382 metres climb
Risk assessed route
Distance - 17.3 miles
Bike suitability - Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road
Route rating
(1 review) About the route
Starting point
Lyme Valley Park
Newcastle Under Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 1LZ
Lyme Valley Park, Newcastle under Lyme, near ST5 1LZ
Starting at the urban greenspace of Lyme Valley you head out to the open countryside and some of the more affluent areas of Newcastle under Lyme. Taking in country lanes and, where possible, avoiding all major roads you'll head to the villages of Baldwins Gate and Whitmore. You'll pass pubs, picnic areas, village shops and craft centres on this circular route heading back to the Velodrome at Lyme Valley.