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Macclesfield circular route from Knutsford — The Peak District

Macclesfield circular route from Knutsford — The Peak District

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5.0

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113

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Macclesfield circular route from Knutsford — The Peak District

04:10

80.9km

1,040m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 54.8 km for 11 m

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Start point

Parking

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432 m

The Courtyard Coffee House & Penny Farthing Museum

Highlight • Structure

Worth a stop even if you don't want a caffeine hit - this cute place also doubles as the world's first penny farthing museum. Open daily from 9.30 - 4 pm (although it opens at 10am on sundays).

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6.18 km

Fulkner's Lane and Ancoats Road Cycle Route with Views of Manchester Airport

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This highlight includes Fulkner's Lane which runs from the B5085 in the north to Noonsun Farm where it joins Ancoats Road and follows this southeast to Warford Hall. It's a …

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14.8 km

The Wizard Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Have a refreshing beverage or a bite to eat at this quaint and cosy cafe in the National Trust area of Alderley Edge. It's a true treasure of an eatery with a really welcoming vibe.

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27.7 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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50.1 km

Macclesfield Forest and Reservoirs

Highlight • Lake

Four reservoirs to see here, two of which provide drinking water to Macclesfield. There are mainly pine trees in the forest. Cheshire's two highest points overshadow the forest so keep …

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68.9 km

View of Jodrell Bank Lovell Telescope

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Countryside lanes with an excellent view of Jodrell Bank’s largest satellite dish.

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80.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

71.3 km

7.68 km

1.68 km

225 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

55.5 km

25.4 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

29°C

14°C

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Comments

November 4, 2020

Great idea for a ride, but going to start, finish from Alderley edge station, thanks, frank

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Macclesfield circular route from Knutsford — The Peak District

The Courtyard Coffee House & Penny Farthing Museum

Fulkner's Lane and Ancoats Road Cycle Route with Views of Manchester Airport

The Wizard Tea Room

Brickworks Climb

Macclesfield Forest and Reservoirs

View of Jodrell Bank Lovell Telescope

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