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Whitegate Way – Whitegate Way loop from Sandbach

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Whitegate Way – Whitegate Way loop from Sandbach

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Whitegate Way – Whitegate Way loop from Sandbach

04:16

58.5km

270m

Cycling

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: June 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 214 m

After 9.07 km for 62 m

After 49.1 km for 278 m

After 58.3 km for 214 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.10 km

Bridge Over Canal Near Wimboldsley

Highlight • Bridge

16.8 km

Whitegate Way

Highlight • Cycleway

Good stretch of a gravel. Great for family bike trips

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18.8 km

Whitegate Way

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A rail trail track of about 5 miles. Half-way there's an old station that's been turned into a cafe. A great place to stop for a cup of coffee and some cake.

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24.2 km

Entrance to the Whiteway

Highlight • Trail

Bit of a hidden entrance from the road to this little path that will get you on the Whiteway.

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25.9 km

Hornby's Rough

Forest

27.9 km

Station House Café

Highlight • Cafe

These are 2 different cafes, neither of which are in the dropped pin location. One is on the Whitegate Way & the other is in Delamere Forest!

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32.6 km

Gill's Moss Wood

Forest

33.2 km

Muddy Bridleway to Whitegate Way

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Nice little shortcut towards the Whitegate Way. Hill becomes very muddy!

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36.7 km

Marton Sands Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Runs parallel to the Whitegate Way. No matter how dry it’s been this is always wet and muddy!

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40.0 km

Whitegate Station Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Great spot for a refuel

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58.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.8 km

12.5 km

8.72 km

5.40 km

2.74 km

1.16 km

175 m

Surfaces

21.3 km

16.4 km

10.6 km

6.03 km

4.13 km

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Sunday 6 September

19°C

14°C

15 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Whitegate Way – Whitegate Way loop from Sandbach

Bridge Over Canal Near Wimboldsley

Whitegate Way

Whitegate Way

Entrance to the Whiteway

Station House Café

Muddy Bridleway to Whitegate Way

Marton Sands Path

Whitegate Station Café

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