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Birtles Lane – Prestbury Village loop from Macclesfield

Birtles Lane – Prestbury Village loop from Macclesfield

Moderate

4.0

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Birtles Lane – Prestbury Village loop from Macclesfield

01:56

37.6km

440m

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: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 5.02 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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500 m

Macclesfield Cenotaph

Forest

4.01 km

Sunset View of Sutton Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely serene views looking west over the reservoir mean great sunset photo opportunities if you time it right.

Tip by

5.02 km

Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

a turn bridge with the option of leaving the canal and across the road up towards the hills
or carry on towards Macclesfield

Tip by

13.5 km

View of the Lovell Telescope

Highlight • Monument

Great view of the Lovell telescope standing proud in the distance

Tip by

14.9 km

Birtles Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

A must ride road, preferably downhill. long and straight , but undulating. one of my favourite downhill sections

Tip by

17.3 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

Tip by

20.1 km

Prestbury Village

Highlight • Settlement

Picturesque Cheshire village

Tip by

33.9 km

Start of the Climb Near Mottram St. Andrew

Highlight • Climb

take it slow and steady as has some short but steep bits

Tip by

37.1 km

Ian Curtis Mural

Highlight • Monument

Amazing Mural of the late Joy Division singer.

Tip by

37.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.7 km

2.42 km

835 m

470 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

15.4 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

21°C

10°C

34 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Birtles Lane – Prestbury Village loop from Macclesfield

Sunset View of Sutton Reservoir

Railway Bridge

View of the Lovell Telescope

Birtles Lane

Hare Hill Entrance

Prestbury Village

Start of the Climb Near Mottram St. Andrew

Ian Curtis Mural

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