Brickworks Climb – Blaze Hill Climb loop from Middlewood

Brickworks Climb – Blaze Hill Climb loop from Middlewood

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Brickworks Climb – Blaze Hill Climb loop from Middlewood

02:32

41.2km

890m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: September 24, 2026

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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 30 m for 426 m

After 40.8 km for 426 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.82 km

Middlewood Road

Highlight • Forest

lovely country road from Poynton to High lane

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8.49 km

St Christopher's Church, Pott Shrigley

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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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10.3 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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12.1 km

Bakestonedale Road (The Brickworks) Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great 4 mile road climb. Few steep inclines - 14% but it's the longish nature of the hill which makes it a good challenge.

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14.1 km

Windgather Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Lovely climb this one. The road snakes pleasantly up the hill, with the striking Windgather Rocks always visible, drawing you up. Mostly around 6-7% with several pitches at a wince-inducing …

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18.0 km

View from the Bottom of Pym Chair Climb

Highlight • Climb

View from the bottom, before a steep climb up the chair

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18.3 km

Pym Chair

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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29.4 km

Blaze Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Starting from the edge of Bollington, Blaze Hill is a challenging climb in the beautiful Peak District. With an incline of up to 25% in places, Blaze Hill is steep …

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