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Scenic drives near Stoke-on-Trent

Discover the closest published Remapped drives to Stoke-on-Trent, England. Routes are ordered by their nearest point to the town centre and may start elsewhere. Distances to routes are approximate straight-line distances, not driving distances. Roads featured include A523, A537, A54.

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9–67 milesRoute distances

17–119 minEstimated driving

6Circular routes

Short on time? Winnats Pass and Hope Valley Loop has the shortest estimated drive in this collection, at 17 minutes before stops.

Cheshire and Derbyshire, England

Cat and Fiddle Moorland Circuit

34 miles55 minCircular

Closest point on route: 9 miles from Stoke-on-Trent · straight-line distance

Head from the eastern outskirts of Macclesfield onto the exposed Cat and Fiddle road, then turn onto the A53 towards Leek at the road junction west of Buxton. Return to Macclesfield for a varied Peak District circuit. The loop stays on the through roads rather than adding a town-centre detour into Buxton.

Along the way

Cat and Fiddle uplands

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Derbyshire and Cheshire, England

Peak District Grand Tour: Snake, Winnats and Cat and Fiddle

67 miles1 hr 59 minCircular

Closest point on route: 18 miles from Stoke-on-Trent · straight-line distance

Make a full driving day around the Peak District’s headline roads: Snake Pass, Winnats Pass and the Cat and Fiddle. This is a substantial circuit with connecting roads between the celebrated moorland crossings.

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Snake Pass
Winnats Pass
Cat and Fiddle

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Shropshire, England

North Shropshire Meres and Market Towns

24 miles39 minCircular

Closest point on route: 21 miles from Stoke-on-Trent · straight-line distance

Start near Welshampton and make a circuit through Wem and Whitchurch across the north Shropshire countryside. This loop combines market-town approaches and farmland without adding an out-and-back road section into Ellesmere. A visit to Ellesmere’s Mere is an optional separate detour, rather than part of the driving loop.

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The Mere at Ellesmere

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Derbyshire, England

Winnats Pass and Hope Valley Loop

11 miles17 minCircular

Closest point on route: 28 miles from Stoke-on-Trent · straight-line distance

Make a short circuit from Castleton through the limestone cleft of Winnats Pass, then cross into the Edale valley and return through Hope. Stay on the valley through road rather than adding a diversion into Edale village. Walks and cave visits are optional additions with separate parking.

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Winnats Pass
Edale valley

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Shropshire, England

Leighton, Ironbridge and Harley Bank Loop from Atcham

26 miles56 minCircular

Closest point on route: 29 miles from Stoke-on-Trent · straight-line distance

Make a compact eastern-Shropshire circuit from Atcham, following the B4380 towards Leighton and Ironbridge before returning by Broseley, Much Wenlock and Harley Bank. The river-country approach and hillier A458 return give the drive two distinct halves.

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Ironbridge Gorge
Harley Bank

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Shropshire, England

Severn Valley: Ironbridge to Bridgnorth

9 miles17 minPoint-to-point

Closest point on route: 29 miles from Stoke-on-Trent · straight-line distance

Link two distinctive Severn-side places on a short drive through eastern Shropshire. Leave Ironbridge, pass through Broseley and continue to Bridgnorth, where the river separates the High and Low Town. This is a compact point-to-point outing: allow extra time for a walk at either end rather than treating the estimated driving time as the whole trip.

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The Iron Bridge and gorge
Bridgnorth High and Low Town

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Shropshire

Shrewsbury Circular

59 miles1 hr 33 minCircular

Closest point on route: 31 miles from Stoke-on-Trent · straight-line distance

Starting at the Cock Inn car park in Hanwood, this circular drive explores the Shropshire countryside towards Bishop’s Castle and Craven Arms before returning through Much Wenlock. Expect winding country roads, rolling hills and pretty villages, with opportunities to pause for historic sights, a coffee or a countryside walk along the way.

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Bishops Wood
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
Stokesay Castle

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Derbyshire, England

Snake Pass to Ladybower

16 miles25 minPoint-to-point

Closest point on route: 31 miles from Stoke-on-Trent · straight-line distance

Cross the Dark Peak from Glossop on the A57, rising onto the moorland of Snake Pass before descending through the wooded valley towards Ladybower and Bamford. This point-to-point route is built around the changing upland landscape rather than a string of attraction stops. Plan a separate return journey if you are not continuing east.

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Snake Pass moorland
Ladybower approach

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Frequently asked questions

About the drives in this collection.

Which drive passes closest to this location?

Cat and Fiddle Moorland Circuit has the closest point on a route in this selection, approximately 9 miles from Stoke-on-Trent in a straight line. This is not the distance to the route start or a driving-distance estimate.

Which is the shortest drive in this collection?

Severn Valley: Ironbridge to Bridgnorth is the shortest by route distance, at 9 miles, with an estimated driving time of 17 min. Allow extra time for stops and the journey to the route.

Which is the longest drive in this collection?

Peak District Grand Tour: Snake, Winnats and Cat and Fiddle is the longest by route distance, at 67 miles. Its estimated driving time is 1 hr 59 min, excluding stops and travel to the route.

Are there circular drives in this collection?

6 routes start and finish in the same place, including Cat and Fiddle Moorland Circuit. Check the route map to find a convenient starting point.

Can I customise one of these drives?

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