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Portland Basin – Woodley Tunnel loop from Gatley

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Portland Basin – Woodley Tunnel loop from Gatley

Moderate

4.3

(3)

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Portland Basin – Woodley Tunnel loop from Gatley

02:34

41.6km

190m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 252 m for 85 m

After 24.9 km for 153 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.91 km

Heaton Mersey Common

Nature Reserve

9.40 km

Highfield Country Park

Highlight • Parking

Some good running tracks and gravel riding in a wetland park.

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9.71 km

Highfield Country Park Woodland Trails

Highlight • Forest

Wild and rugged: welcome to Highfield Country Park. The 70-acres of park land are mostly not manicured, allowing wild grasses and trees to hug the small paths through the woodland. …

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17.7 km

Portland Basin

Highlight • Settlement

Like many of Manchester's former industrial sites, Portland Basin has been turned into a nice residential area, complete with good cafe options. Well worth a stop off.

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18.2 km

Wega Bridge

Highlight • River

Be careful you don't get your tyre down the gap when going over the bridge.

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25.0 km

Woodley Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

long dark and very low walking through is the safest option (cyclist dismount sign)

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27.1 km

Vale Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Be warned this is tight and steep and you have to carry your bike up some stairs when you get to the top! It's worth it for Chadkirk and Forest Peak Canal though!

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28.3 km

Stockport Hydro, located at Otterspool Weir on Mill Lane in Romiley, Stockport (SK6 7HE), is a community-owned hydroelectric scheme that has been generating renewable energy since 2012 [1]. While the …

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34.8 km

Stockport Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Great closeup aspect of the Stockport Viaduct

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41.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

8.21 km

8.16 km

4.98 km

883 m

787 m

170 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

8.39 km

6.29 km

2.87 km

2.15 km

1.50 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 29 May

22°C

9°C

0 %

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Portland Basin – Woodley Tunnel loop from Gatley

Highfield Country Park

Highfield Country Park Woodland Trails

Portland Basin

Wega Bridge

Woodley Tunnel

Vale Road Climb

Stockport Hydro

Stockport Viaduct

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