The race then turned inland through Walton le Dale before beginning to climb, on its way up to the Second Category climb of Grizedale.
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The stage started in Rother Valley Country Park before heading north to the first climb (the Third Category ascent of Limestone Hill) after 18.2 km.
The 2007 Tour of Britain bike race passed through the village on the first of September as part of the Wolverhampton to Birmingham stage.
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