Alderley Edge – Pedley Lane loop from Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge – Pedley Lane loop from Alderley Edge

Moderate

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Alderley Edge – Pedley Lane loop from Alderley Edge

02:57

69.5km

400m

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: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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301 m

Alderley Edge

Highlight • Cafe

A village in Cheshire with big houses, great cafes and cobbled climbs.

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6.05 km

Quiet Country Lane

Highlight • Trail

Well worth incorporating in your route if you are nearby

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7.33 km

Pedley Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Pedley lane towards Marthell

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10.8 km

Moss Wood

Forest

15.1 km

The Crown, Swan Green

Highlight • Pub

The Crown is a lovely pub in Swan Green and used as a rest stop on the charity bike race Manchester 100. They have great food and drink great atmosphere.

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40.2 km

View of Bosley Cloud from Station Road and Macclesfield Canal

Highlight • River

The end of Station road, where you can see Bosley Cloud & Macclesfield canal just to your left (great if you fancy going off road).

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41.2 km

Rural Road with View of Distant Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

short bit of down hill before a small climb

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46.0 km

Cocksmoss Wood

Forest

49.7 km

View of Mow Cop Castle from Marton Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Heading towards Marton this section trends downhill but undulates satisfyingly. Welcome to cycling glory. Smooth tarmac and roads wide enough not to be afraid you’ll turn a corner and meet …

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63.2 km

Hare Hill Entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

Hare Hill
A tranquil wooded garden, surrounded by historic parkland, with a delightful walled garden at its heart

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69.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.5 km

2.53 km

301 m

101 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

60.4 km

8.97 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

8°C

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Comments

April 12, 2024,Fridays are for Slackers

Another great ride out with a peloton of 12 Mavericks. Encountered one flooded lane with water over my pedals and subsequent wet feet 🐾 Overall great conditions with some sunshine and the odd blustery gust (I'm sheltering in the pack at this point!) Bib shorts were the order of the day, has Spring 🌼 finally arrived? Until the next time..... …

May 4, 2025,Two Cafe Ride

We met at Gails cafe in Wilmslow, coffee was OK and finished at Brook Lane cafe where the coffee was great. In-between we cruised around the Cheshire countryside. Sun and clouds, chilly in the shade, headwind on the way home. Eight started out, two peeled off towards the finish and six returned to base. Perfect. Until the next time..... Ride …