Come and join me for a relaxing cycle ride through the beautiful Staffordshire Moorlands! In this vlog I start off in the small village of Alton, before taking you around some of the scenic spots in the area. This includes Alton Castle, Dimmingsdale, The Chained Oak and some other beautiful areas!
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Where is your favourite place to cycle? I’d love to know in the video comments!
Amazing things to see! Makes me think, JCB should buy Alton Towers off Merlin. Think of what they could do!
Love this content. Keep up the good work
Used to eat in the Village pub most trips, cracking
I love cycling in the vineyards of Oliver, Osoyoos and Penticton/Kelowna in the Okanagan of British Columbia Canada. Check it out. Love these videos.
The irony of this video coming up as I've juts ordered this bike. When universal bedford opens (hopefully), we should go for a bike ride together as it's near me. There are lots of great tracks and routes around here.
So glad it’s not winter anymore
Ramblers retreat looks lovely, what's the pub down by the river called at the start?
I can remember on my school residential a week before opening dog looking out of my dorm winday and seeing where you are on the thumnaik
Will look forward to watching this over the weekend, ty ❤
Yet another really enjoyable video..loved this. Was dying for some drone footage of the park though😂😢
I love the Alton area, the countryside is stunning and I always want to stay longer to explore it. We were looking out for you on your bike when we were driving up last week lol! 😂. We like cycling to the countryside around Upton St.Leonards in Gloucestershire from Gloucester.
A pill box not a bunker
We stayed at Alton Station. It's very cold in the winter.
It's so funny as an American, seeing you cycle on the other side of the road. I kept cringing and reminding myself of England's driving laws. I adore the countryside there. It's so peaceful and beautiful. Love the drone footage, too. Hope you, Charlotte, and family are well. ❤
27:53 just had a look at the satellite view of Alton Towers on google maps and it’s covered in snow!
That was very nice views you showed us
Great video Shawn, thank you. Once did a school trip was a bike ride to and from Alton Towers which was 30 miles each way. Great idea at the time but never again.!!
What's the model of that bike Shaun? My normal hybrid bike is tiring me out. Would love an electric bike, help me up them hills.
Love the video shawn I know you referenced alton towers alot in the video I know it's the wrong channel to mention it but the skyride re opens 30th April as well Congo river rapids opening 7th April from midday incase you may want to do a alton towers news update
The Talbot Inn is my Local pub when I'm hiking from Cheadle to Alton.. beautiful places we have.
I went in through the original entrance Shawn in 1980. They just had people in high vis jackets. Selling tickets.The sea lions were there too at the time. Many Moons ago. I think it was £3-5 for an adult.👍
Loved this video it really is a beautiful area to visit I’ve always wanted to do a bit more exploring when I’m down.i’m a massive jcb enthusiast so always tie in a visit to jcb with n Alton towers trip,I’m lead to believe the reception gift shop has closed now which is a shame because I collect everything jcb from models to brochures and clothing etc.I was lucky enough to get asked down a few years ago to jcb quarry and test drove a jcb around the lake at the estate it’s beautiful down there,with regards to the story of jcb you can actually book it online I think you can film in the story of jcb but not on the factory floor,I hadn’t realised your dad worked for jcb which department did he work at?
What was your best
Ramblers!! ❤
Can you walk to Alton Towers from your house in 10 minuets
Brilliant vlog
Great tour, love the big jcb sculpture, always know I'm nearly at alton towers when I see it. Also love the history you know
Looks so peaceful and tranquil! Thank you as always for the wonderful videos ☺️
I wonder if those castles are haunted?
Great vlog shawn, reminds us all that we should zen for even an afternoon its good for our mental health, having such great scenary helps too!! ❤❤❤❤
Beautiful countryside
This is fabulous, the surrounding area of Alton is beautiful. Ramblers retreat and the chained oak b&b are favourites of mine. Lovely to see the rest of the area.
What did the circular building in Alton village used to be?
What an absolutely brilliant video! After all the years of going to AT and driving through Denstone, often saying we should go and scout around up there, we never knew all those beautiful trails existed! I shall definitely be going there with my camera! Thanks Shawn! Top video! 🤩🚵♀️🌿
I've been watching both your channels for over 18 months now and this has got to be my favorite video ever as i'm a history buff originally from Yorkshire now living in the Bay Area California for over 16 years, your video scratched my history itch so thank you.And all the best for the Arrival of Baby Sandbrook.
Excellent video.. it's so important for everyone to have a break from their phones, computers, and social media, and if you can, as Shaun says, get out there and have your own adventures
Really enjoyed your cycling videos in lockdown Shawn great to see one again all the best to you and Charlotte on the arrival of your little one 😊
Love cycling myself but I do like a good walk
@30:45 omg talk about a close call, that red car that over took you nearly went head on to the oncoming vehicle.
Another great vlog shawn thank-you.
What setup did you use for your footage? It’s so smooth! Xx
Thank you for your wonderful content. My wife and I really enjoyed it. We love the country and nature. Keep up the great work you do. David and Pamela Garfield. Erie, Pa
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It looks like you were enjoying cycling there Shawn around Staffordshire I love cycling too I got a bike as well but where is Charlotte
A fantastic video Shaun, it would be great to see you cover other local moorlands businesses like peak wildlife park and the churnet valley railway, particularly because of their plans to bring the railway back to Alton!
Great video Shawn you live in a beautiful place some time a go i stayed in a guest house opposite the main entrance to alton towers i took a walk towards the chain oak tree nice walk
You can't beat Ashmore's ice cream, its one of the best 😎 I remember them last year shutting Hollington road for a big golf tournament JCB had. Was a pain in the rear for us locals.
Sad to see so many chains have been stolen off the tree. Was tons dangling off it a few years ago! Also those padlocks are so tacky and cringe. Wrecks it
Great video. I grew up in Cheadle and used to cycle around there. Nice to see the area again 😀
This is probably my favourite video you have done! So interesting. Have you considered uploading on 4k? Think videos like this would be stunning!