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View of the Lovell Telescope – Alderley Edge loop from Alderley Edge

View of the Lovell Telescope – Alderley Edge loop from Alderley Edge

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View of the Lovell Telescope – Alderley Edge loop from Alderley Edge

03:24

68.6km

780m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 17.5 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.6 km

Sunset View of Sutton Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely serene views looking west over the reservoir mean great sunset photo opportunities if you time it right.

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20.8 km

Rossendale Wood

Forest

38.3 km

Cloudside Climb

Highlight • Climb

Cloudside might sound like a lovely name for a road, but it's a tough little berg from either side! Not the longest or steepest in the area but you'll know about it. Great views and a good surface though.

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47.5 km

Cocksmoss Wood

Forest

56.0 km

View of Jodrell Bank Radio Telescopes from Long Shoot Road

Highlight • Monument

This amazing view suddenly comes into view down Long Shoot road

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56.6 km

View of the Jodrell Bank radio telescope from Catchpenny Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Top of the tour ..
The Wizard Tearooms ..
Stop serving ..
Full English breakfast ..
At 15.00 😋

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58.3 km

Batemill Old Water Mill

Highlight • Structure

picturesque old mill, great route to go cycle

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58.3 km

Working Watermill and Bridge

Highlight • Structure

I just had to stop here, it's such a lovely spot, with a little bridge, small stream & a mill (that's still got it's wheel turning).

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59.0 km

View of the Lovell Telescope

Highlight • Monument

another great place to view the Lovell telescope

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68.4 km

Alderley Edge

Highlight • Cafe

Velo Edge is a great coffee shop/bike mechanic in Alderney Edge!

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68.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.2 km

3.04 km

309 m

102 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.4 km

18.2 km

109 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

21°C

12°C

0 %

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View of the Lovell Telescope – Alderley Edge loop from Alderley Edge

Sunset View of Sutton Reservoir

Cloudside Climb

View of Jodrell Bank Radio Telescopes from Long Shoot Road

View of the Jodrell Bank radio telescope from Catchpenny Lane

Batemill Old Water Mill

Working Watermill and Bridge

View of the Lovell Telescope

Alderley Edge

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