Waterways to Shugborough

Sunday 13th July at 2.00pm This is what time the ride will set off. It’s best to get to the starting point at least 15 minutes beforehand to avoid missing the start.

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Cycling time Ride distance Suitable for Distance from me Ride level
90 Mins 13 Miles 8+ (children 8-15 with adult) Not all rides are suitable for everyone. This will tell you if the ride is suitable for you and/or your friends and family. ? Miles
Steady If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, rides take place on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along the way.
Starting Point & Postcode
Civic Centre Car Park Riverside ST16 3AQ
Overall Duration On a long ride, it’s sometimes good to have a little break in the middle, or maybe a catch up at the beginning or end to keep it sociable. This means that the overall ride duration may be longer than the actual cycling time.
2 hours 15 mins  (1 hours 30 mins cycling)
Bike Type You probably don’t want to drag your road bike across bumpy trails. Maybe you want to make the most of the suspension on your mountain bike. This helps you match your ride to your bike.
Hybrid (off road tyres) 
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Guided Rides Great routes and support from trained leaders
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Join us on some amazing rides, created in association with our friends at the National Trust. Make the most of some beautiful countryside, and great facilities for cyclists.
If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, our Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, rides take place on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along the way. Rides are between 6 and 20 miles long, at a moderate pace of between 7 and 10 miles an hour.
Enjoy a ride along the waterways via the Staffs, Worcester, Trent and Mersey canals until you reach Lockhouse Cafe where you can treat yourself to tea and cakes! From the Lockhouse, the ride passes over Essex Bridge into Shugborough park where you can see fine views of the house itself where the world famous royal photographer Lord Lichfield lived. Views across the park towards Cannock Chase are magnificent. Enjoy a ride through the forested part of the park before a short road section back to the canal tow path and the return leg to Stafford.
For more information on Shugborough please click on the link below.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/shugborough-estate/

©National Trust

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
Please bring equipment with you to repair punctures, Ride Leaders are there to help but are not responsible for your bike.
All rides leave at the time stated you must arrive early Ride Leaders will not wait. 

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Car Parking
Yes, at the Civic Centre Car park at the start. Free of charge on Sundays.
Nearest Train Station
Stafford Train Station 0.4 miles 
Changing Facilities Available?
Yes, at Asda  
Toilet Facilities Available?
Yes, at the start point Asda  

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • David Tipper David Tipper Hi I am Dave Tipper and I have been mountain biking for 20 years. More recently I have returned to road cycling on a weekly basis in addition to my MTB. I am looking forward to leading you on cycle rides and using the skills I learned on a number of cycle leadership courses to good effect.
  • Laura Ganderton Laura Ganderton
  • Peter Jackson Peter Jackson My name is Pete.
    I often ride with my son and we get out as often as we can. I enjoy the freedom, fresh air and fun of being out on a bike.
    Being a member of the skyride leader team gives me the opportunity to put something back into cycling and I hope that by coming on a Sky ride you will be inspired to cycle more, whether on another Sky ride local, by joining a social group or riding with friends and family.

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