Brickworks Climb – Pym Chair loop from Adlington (Cheshire)

Brickworks Climb – Pym Chair loop from Adlington (Cheshire)

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Brickworks Climb – Pym Chair loop from Adlington (Cheshire)

02:42

37.6km

860m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 1.91 km for 21 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.36 km

The Green Café, Bollington

Highlight • Cafe

Just off the main road in Bollington, this is a lovely cafe with good coffee, tasty grub and homemade cakes. Friendly staff. Couple of tables outside too.

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10.6 km

St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley

Highlight • Other

This church in the heart of the small village of Pott Shrigley was built in 1842 and is characterised by a Gothic Revival architecture, featuring stained-glass windows, wooden pews and a traditional altar.

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11.7 km

Kickback Coffee Roastery

Highlight • Cafe

Coffee shop serving its own coffee roasted at the Old Brickworks. Not had a chance to sample any inside yet but did pick up a pouch on my way past …

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12.4 km

Brickworks Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

There's a tap at the bottom of Brickworks on the left hand side of the road you can refill your bottles with.

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16.1 km

View from Higher Lane Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Series of steep ups and downs, culminating in peaceful summit panorama

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23.6 km

Pym Chair

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great climb. Add it on after Blaze Hill. Proper test of your fitness.

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31.2 km

Blaze Hill

Highlight • Climb

Fast descent into Bollington or else hard on the brakes for Pot Shrigley. Low gears needed if you're going to tackle the climb (36/32 for me)!

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35.3 km

Heron on the Macclesfield Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Excellent bird life along the canal.

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37.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

7.37 km

1.88 km

1.24 km

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

14.4 km

5.41 km

1.71 km

434 m

126 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

13°C

3°C

55 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Brickworks Climb – Pym Chair loop from Adlington (Cheshire)

The Green Café, Bollington

St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley

Kickback Coffee Roastery

Brickworks Climb

View from Higher Lane Summit

Pym Chair

Blaze Hill

Heron on the Macclesfield Canal

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