National Cycle Network Route 5
Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Point-to-point trail in Staffordshire, United Kingdom. Road & touring bike.
- Distance
- 30.2 mi (48.6 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 594 ft (181 m)
- Est. Time
- 2 hr 55 min
- High point
- 610 ft (186 m)
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Attraction: Moorcroft Heritage Visitor Centre 6 mi (9.7 km) from start
- Visitor center: Potteries Museum and Art Gallery 7.6 mi (12.3 km) from start
- Historic site: Josiah Wedgwood Statue 8.8 mi (14.2 km) from start
- Toilets: Stone Services 16.8 mi (27 km) from start
- Historic site: The Peace Pole 17.1 mi (27.6 km) from start
- Drinking water: Stone Water Point 17.2 mi (27.7 km) from start
- Historic site: Site of Castle 26.7 mi (43 km) from start
- Historic site: Broad Eye Windmill 26.7 mi (43 km) from start
- Historic site: County War Memorial 27 mi (43.4 km) from start
- Historic site: Izaak Walton 27 mi (43.4 km) from start
- Shelter: Alderman Mottram Shelter 27 mi (43.4 km) from start
- Shelter 27 mi (43.4 km) from start
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Questions about National Cycle Network Route 5
How long is National Cycle Network Route 5?
National Cycle Network Route 5 is 30.2 mi (48.6 km) long. Most people take about 2 hr 55 min. It climbs 594 ft (181 m) in total, up to a high point of 610 ft (186 m).
How hard is National Cycle Network Route 5?
GoTrails rates it Moderate, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for National Cycle Network Route 5?
25 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on National Cycle Network Route 5?
Drinking water on the way at 17.2 mi (27.7 km). Toilets: 0.9 mi (1.4 km), 7.3 mi (11.8 km), 8.9 mi (14.2 km).
Is National Cycle Network Route 5 shaded?
Partly shaded (44% under trees).
What can you do on National Cycle Network Route 5?
Best for Road & touring bike.
Where can you eat near National Cycle Network Route 5?
Red Bull, 0 mi (0 km) from the start. 1 more places to eat. Shop: Butt Lane Convenience Store, 0.4 mi (0.6 km).
Is this a good week for National Cycle Network Route 5?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
Trails near National Cycle Network Route 5
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- Sandy Lane Cheshire East · Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km)
- Legions and Sand Cheshire East · Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km)
- Lamberts Lane Cheshire East · Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km)
- National Cycle Network Route 5 Cheshire East · Easy · 3.5 mi (5.6 km)
- Priesty Trail Cheshire East · Easy · 2.4 mi (3.9 km)
GoTrails · Route data: © OpenStreetMap