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Mountain biking trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

Marple Aqueduct – Marple Locks loop from Gatley

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

Marple Aqueduct – Marple Locks loop from Gatley

Moderate

4

riders

Marple Aqueduct – Marple Locks loop from Gatley

02:19

37.8km

240m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 252 m for 85 m

After 14.9 km for 54 m

After 16.8 km for 59 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.94 km

Stockport Pyramid and Trans Pennine Trail

Highlight • Monument

2

7.91 km

Stockport Canal Decorative Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Not really MTB territory, but nice coffee and cake shops

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3

13.9 km

Stockport Hydro

Highlight • Structure

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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4

14.9 km

Chadkirk Chapel

Highlight • Other

just off the peak forest canal near the footbridge over the river

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5

15.1 km

Vale Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Be warned this is tight and steep and you have to carry your bike up some stairs when you get to the top! It's worth it for Chadkirk and Forest Peak Canal though!

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6

17.4 km

Marple Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful views all round, some good trails below.

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7

19.1 km

Marple Locks

Highlight • River

fascinating site to see barge's

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B

37.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

7.64 km

5.78 km

4.92 km

4.14 km

4.09 km

206 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

9.95 km

4.72 km

2.07 km

2.00 km

1.78 km

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Lowest point (30 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

21°C

11°C

66 %

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