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The Alan Newton Way – Midshires Way Bridleway loop from Stockport

The Alan Newton Way – Midshires Way Bridleway loop from Stockport

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The Alan Newton Way – Midshires Way Bridleway loop from Stockport

01:38

26.3km

180m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 22, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 5 m for 26 m

After 26.3 km for 26 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.93 km

The Alan Newton Way

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Alan Newton Way is named after Stockport's Olympic medal winning cyclist. The Way provides a safe off road route from Marple to Stockport via the Goyt Valley and towards the town centre.

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6.80 km

Stockport Hydro, located at Otterspool Weir on Mill Lane in Romiley, Stockport (SK6 7HE), is a community-owned hydroelectric scheme that has been generating renewable energy since 2012 [1]. While the …

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6.84 km

Stockport Hydro

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Look for the tallest bush. Who likes to enjoy the water?

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7.71 km

Chadkirk Bridge

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8.59 km

The Alan Newton Way

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Excellent gravel track

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13.0 km

Middlewood Way High Lane Station

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Nice surface to ride on & not too busy.

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17.4 km

Alan Newton Way Gravel Path (Marple)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

ANW is a well-surfaced gravel track that winds down through broadleaf woodland before running alongside the River Goyt beside wide fallow fields to a footbridge over the River Goyt. ANW continues all the way to Stockport

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21.0 km

Midshires Way Bridleway

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This cracking gravel trail takes you through some pretty countryside between Stockport and Marple. With horses in the fields and a sense of tranquility pervading, it may feel like you’re a long way from the urban landscape.

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26.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.72 km

6.25 km

6.13 km

2.66 km

1.57 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.46 km

7.13 km

6.06 km

3.08 km

338 m

258 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

22°C

9°C

0 %

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The Alan Newton Way – Midshires Way Bridleway loop from Stockport

The Alan Newton Way

Stockport Hydro

Stockport Hydro

Chadkirk Bridge

The Alan Newton Way

Middlewood Way High Lane Station

Alan Newton Way Gravel Path (Marple)

Midshires Way Bridleway

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