Whitegate Way – Whitefield, Delamere Forest loop from Mouldsworth

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Whitegate Way – Whitefield, Delamere Forest loop from Mouldsworth

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Whitegate Way – Whitefield, Delamere Forest loop from Mouldsworth

02:24

33.9km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 10, 2026

Tips

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 10.6 km for 25 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.47 km

Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful trails in autumn colours

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5.99 km

Station House Café

Highlight • Cafe

These are 2 different cafes, neither of which are in the dropped pin location. One is on the Whitegate Way & the other is in Delamere Forest!

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8.03 km

Hornby's Rough

Forest

9.74 km

Entrance to the Whiteway

Highlight • Trail

Bit of a hidden entrance from the road to this little path that will get you on the Whiteway.

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11.2 km

Lobslack Wood

Forest

15.2 km

Whitegate Station Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Great spot for a refuel

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17.2 km

Whitegate Way

Highlight • Cycleway

Good stretch of a gravel. Great for family bike trips

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19.4 km

Whitegate Way

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A rail trail track of about 5 miles. Half-way there's an old station that's been turned into a cafe. A great place to stop for a cup of coffee and some cake.

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24.2 km

Muddy Bridleway to Whitegate Way

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Nice little shortcut towards the Whitegate Way. Hill becomes very muddy!

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30.3 km

*update- The roadworks are now finished & several more Blue rated trails have been installed - Follow the Grey Arrow sign posts & the link* Delamere is a very popular spot which currently undergoing extensive redevelopment with introduction of luxury chalets presently under construction along with a very modern new visitor centre & further parking. New multi use paths & access roads are also being constructed to provide easier access for everyone. This has now been completed.
As for cycling, there are a couple of Blue rated wide 'crush & run' limestone chip affairs, ideal for families, could be boring for hard hitting off-road enthusiast but fear not there a a myriad of unofficial trails littered throughout the forest plus there's also an official 'Skills' area near the Manley area of the Forest, also easily accessed from 'Foxes Howell' on Ashton Rd.

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