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Whaley Bridge Town Centre – Cat & Fiddle Climb loop from Adlington (Cheshire)

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
North West England
Adlington

Whaley Bridge Town Centre – Cat & Fiddle Climb loop from Adlington (Cheshire)

Hard

5.0

(1)

210

riders

Whaley Bridge Town Centre – Cat & Fiddle Climb loop from Adlington (Cheshire)

04:13

80.9km

1,370m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 124 m for 121 m

After 80.8 km for 121 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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9.77 km

Swan's Pool

Lake

2

17.6 km

Cat and Fiddle Climb and Descent

Highlight • Cycleway

Take time to lap up the views of the Cheshire Matterhorn

Tip by

3

28.4 km

Buxton Opera House

Highlight • Historical Site

A great place to stop, get a drink from the spring & pause before taking on more hills to get out of Buxton

Tip by

4

40.1 km

Whaley Bridge Town Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Nice quiet roads especially the back roads.

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5

41.4 km

Descent Into Whalley

Highlight • Viewpoint

good zip fown hill or long slog up

Tip by

44.2 km

Black Edge Plantation

Forest

7

47.0 km

Lesser Lane Climb

Highlight • Cycleway

Descending, this is a real test of your brakes but a thrilling road with exceptional views.

Ascending, this is torture of the best kind.

Tip by

8

59.3 km

Cat & Fiddle Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Long but satisfying climb from Macclesfield to the Cat & Fiddle Inn.

Tip by

9

71.3 km

Flour Water Salt

Highlight • Cafe

Really lovely bakery and cafe, serving bread Tues-Sat, as well as a selection of cakes and pastries every day. A great stop to fill up bottles, grab a coffee and enjoy some baked goods. Hosts a run club and community events.

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B

80.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.7 km

20.1 km

7.05 km

1.88 km

1.87 km

202 m

132 m

Surfaces

74.2 km

6.25 km

556 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Saturday 27 June

22°C

14°C

42 %

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