Caldon Canal, Froghall to Endon via Consall and Cheddleton

Froghall, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Saturday, 11 August, 2007
Route 39

A linear cycle ride along the Caldon Canal towpath, from Froghall to Endon by way of Consal and Cheddleton, including a visit to Cheddleton Flint Mill, returning by the reverse route.

Information

Distance (km): 
27.50 km
Distance (miles): 
17.09 miles
Elevation (start point): 
141 metres
Latitude (start point): 
53.0262
Longitude (start point): 
-1.9613
OS Grid Ref (start point): 
SK 02693 47655
Nearest Post Code: 
ST10 2HH
Car parking: 
Froghall Wharf Visitor Centre
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Route summary 

The Caldon Canal runs for 18 miles from Stoke to Froghall, with a three-mile branch to Leek. Open to cyclists, the canal towpath provides a traffic free route through the picturesque Churnet Valley. For around one mile, the canal joins the River Churnet, which in turn shares the valley with the Churnet Valley Railway.

Frogall Wharf has picnic tables, parking, toilet facilities and an information office and is the most obvious starting point for people arriving with vehicles. A free route map of the canal and its places of interest is available from the information office.

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