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North West England

Beeston Castle – Harthill Climb loop from Bunbury

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Beeston Castle – Harthill Climb loop from Bunbury

Moderate

5.0

(2)

14

riders

Beeston Castle – Harthill Climb loop from Bunbury

02:15

38.4km

230m

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: July 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.62 km

Beeston Castle

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Beeston Castle is a magnificent 11th-century former stronghold that once belonged to Henry III. Built in the 1220s by Ranulf de Blondeville, the castle was partly destroyed under Cromwell in …

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2

5.18 km

View of Peckforton Castle

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Great road surface with a good view of Peckforton Castle looming above you as zoom past.

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3

9.66 km

Poffee Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee and cyclists size portions

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4

12.1 km

Harthill Climb

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A double up climb into Harthill!

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5

13.2 km

Rawhead Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

At 716 feet (227 m) Rawhead is the highest point on the Sandstone Trail and affords some wonderful views over Cheshire. A little further down the trail, you reach a cave known as Bloody Bones, which you can peek inside.

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6

14.1 km

Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst

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Built as a Chapel of ease to St Oswald's Church in 1839.

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7

17.6 km

Cholmondeley Farm Shop and Café

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8

38.0 km

Tilly's Coffee Shop

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Great cycle-friendly cafe. Best to ring ahead and book a table for your group as even mid-week can be pretty packed at times.

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38.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.3 km

2.40 km

1.63 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.4 km

643 m

387 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Wednesday 29 July

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