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Cycling in North West England

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Cycling in North West England is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore more of this part of England. So you can find your perfect North West England bike ride, we’ve reviewed our full collection of cycling routes in the region to deliver the top 20. Just click on each route to see a full breakdown of detailed information including elevation profiles and surface analyses, and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other members of the komoot community.

Congleton and the Macclesfield Canal loop to Little Moreton Hall
Easy
01:47
15.2 mi
Stalybridge to Digley Reservoir loop
Difficult
04:14
35.5 mi
Liverpool to the Wirral loop
Intermediate
03:34
32.1 mi
Liverpool loop to the historical City of Chester
Difficult
05:31
54.0 mi
From Liverpool to Southport Pier loop
Intermediate
04:25
45.5 mi
Salford Quays to Tatton Park loop
Intermediate
03:12
34.2 mi
Old Trafford to WHS Worsley loop
Intermediate
03:46
36.0 mi
Preston to Brockholes Nature Reserve loop
Easy
01:39
16.6 mi
Manchester loop
Intermediate
04:25
45.7 mi
Manchester Piccadilly to Marple Aqueduct loop
Difficult
04:37
44.7 mi
Clitheroe and The Forest of Bowland loop
Difficult
04:24
39.7 mi
St Annes-on-the-Sea to Toll bridge loop
Intermediate
04:19
43.1 mi
Pier head Liver buildings to The Liverpool loop Line
Intermediate
04:17
44.9 mi
Wigan to the Liverpool loop
Difficult
04:13
43.7 mi
Lancaster to Morecambe Bay and Glasson Dock loop
Intermediate
02:19
24.3 mi
Lancaster to Heysham Docks loop
Easy
01:42
17.9 mi
Manchester to Pennington Flash loop via the Bridgewater Canal
Intermediate
03:08
30.7 mi
Bury to Hebden Bridge loop via the Craig Vale climb
Difficult
05:18
47.6 mi
Preston and Blackburn loop from Chorley
Difficult
03:46
37.5 mi
Blackburn to Daisyfield Mill loop
Easy
01:15
11.4 mi

Top 20 cycling routes in North West England

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    Congleton and the Macclesfield Canal loop to Little Moreton Hall

    Easy
    01:47
    15.2 mi
    8.5 mph
    425 ft
    425 ft
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    2
    2

    Stalybridge to Digley Reservoir loop

    Difficult
    04:14
    35.5 mi
    8.4 mph
    3,025 ft
    3,025 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    3

    Liverpool to the Wirral loop

    Intermediate
    03:34
    32.1 mi
    9.0 mph
    775 ft
    775 ft
    Ferry
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
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    4
    4

    Liverpool loop to the historical City of Chester

    Difficult
    05:31
    54.0 mi
    9.8 mph
    1,325 ft
    1,325 ft
    Ferry
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
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    5
    5

    From Liverpool to Southport Pier loop

    Intermediate
    04:25
    45.5 mi
    10.3 mph
    550 ft
    550 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    6
    6

    Salford Quays to Tatton Park loop

    Intermediate
    03:12
    34.2 mi
    10.7 mph
    575 ft
    575 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    7
    7

    Old Trafford to WHS Worsley loop

    Intermediate
    03:46
    36.0 mi
    9.5 mph
    500 ft
    500 ft
    Ferry
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
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    8
    8

    Preston to Brockholes Nature Reserve loop

    Easy
    01:39
    16.6 mi
    10.1 mph
    425 ft
    450 ft
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    9
    9

    Manchester loop

    Intermediate
    04:25
    45.7 mi
    10.3 mph
    1,050 ft
    1,050 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    10
    10

    Manchester Piccadilly to Marple Aqueduct loop

    Difficult
    04:37
    44.7 mi
    9.7 mph
    1,725 ft
    1,725 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    11
    11

    Clitheroe and The Forest of Bowland loop

    Difficult
    04:24
    39.7 mi
    9.0 mph
    2,850 ft
    2,850 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    12
    12

    St Annes-on-the-Sea to Toll bridge loop

    Intermediate
    04:19
    43.1 mi
    10.0 mph
    625 ft
    625 ft
    Ferry
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
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    13
    13

    Pier head Liver buildings to The Liverpool loop Line

    Intermediate
    04:17
    44.9 mi
    10.5 mph
    875 ft
    875 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    14
    14

    Wigan to the Liverpool loop

    Difficult
    04:13
    43.7 mi
    10.4 mph
    1,500 ft
    1,500 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    15
    15

    Lancaster to Morecambe Bay and Glasson Dock loop

    Intermediate
    02:19
    24.3 mi
    10.5 mph
    550 ft
    550 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    16
    16

    Lancaster to Heysham Docks loop

    Easy
    01:42
    17.9 mi
    10.5 mph
    425 ft
    425 ft
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    17
    17

    Manchester to Pennington Flash loop via the Bridgewater Canal

    Intermediate
    03:08
    30.7 mi
    9.8 mph
    625 ft
    625 ft
    Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    18
    18

    Bury to Hebden Bridge loop via the Craig Vale climb

    Difficult
    05:18
    47.6 mi
    9.0 mph
    3,675 ft
    3,700 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    19
    19

    Preston and Blackburn loop from Chorley

    Difficult
    03:46
    37.5 mi
    9.9 mph
    1,475 ft
    1,475 ft
    Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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    20
    20

    Blackburn to Daisyfield Mill loop

    Easy
    01:15
    11.4 mi
    9.1 mph
    400 ft
    400 ft
    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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