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About Thorncliffe

Thorncliffe is a small Staffordshire moorlands settlement near Leek, accessible via the A53 from Buxton or through Leek from the Potteries. The area's upland position means cooler, wetter conditions than the lowlands, with winter mists common across the moors. Local routes include the B5053 connecting nearby villages, whilst the A520 provides southern access through Cheadle. The nearby Chatterley Whitfield pithead baths offer a glimpse into the area's coal mining past.

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Thorncliffe is in England, at 53.124, -1.977 - about 17 km south-east of Allgreave.

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The closest airport to Thorncliffe is Manchester Airport, 44 km (about 52 min by car). Other airports nearby: East Midlands Airport.

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