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Cheddleton sits on a hillside overlooking the Churnet Valley, about three miles south of Leek. It is a village shaped largely by its industrial geography, defined by the meeting of the River Churnet and the Caldon Canal. At the bottom of the valley, you’ll find the flint mill - a rare example of a water-powered facility that once ground materials for the pottery industry - and the main station for the Churnet Valley Railway, which still runs heritage steam services toward Froghall. The village is split into distinct tiers: the historic core around St Edward’s Church stays high on the ridge, while the later residential developments and the industrial heritage sites sit closer to the water. It’s a practical place for those who enjoy the outdoors, with the canal towpath and the Deep Hayes Country Park providing reliable walking routes that connect directly to the surrounding Staffordshire Moorlands. While it remains a quiet, largely residential village, it retains its own local infrastructure, including a few longstanding pubs and a primary school, all while staying closely tied to the market town amenities of Leek just up the road.