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: January 15, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.8 km for 162 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.91 km

Biddulph Valley Way

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice off road route which forms part of the National Cycle Route 55. Mainly a good surface to ride on, but some sections are a little rough for road bikes

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5.82 km

Woodland Path and Stone Bridge near Bollington

Highlight • Trail

9.37 km

Biddulph Valley Way

Highlight • Cycleway

Suitable for all bikes

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10.8 km

Biddulph Valley Way

Highlight • Cycleway

A great ride on the route of the old railway, suitable for all

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17.8 km

Iron-Rich Stream

Highlight • River

This brook has clay/ orange discharge due to high mineral content like iron oxide.

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24.9 km

Chatterley Whitfield Heritage Country Park

Highlight • Trail

Well maintained and very smooth path. Must be great to ride in winter

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27.3 km

Biddulph Valley Way

Highlight • Cycleway

A great traffic free route from Stoke-on-Trent to Congleton

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33.8 km

View of Biddulph Brook

Highlight • Forest

39.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

11.3 km

8.45 km

2.64 km

1.92 km

560 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

10.3 km

9.18 km

5.81 km

392 m

378 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 April

12°C

1°C

33 %

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