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North West England

Greater Manchester

Bridgewater Canal – Alderley Edge loop from Sale

Road cycling routes

North West England

Greater Manchester

Bridgewater Canal – Alderley Edge loop from Sale

Moderate

93

riders

Bridgewater Canal – Alderley Edge loop from Sale

02:07

52.1km

230m

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: May 29, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.43 km

Bridgewater Canal

Highlight • Structure

The Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh. It was originally built to transport coal from mines in Worsley to Manchester. Now it is forms part of the 40 mile …

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2

11.5 km

The Greyhound Pub, Ashley

Highlight • Restaurant

A wonderful place to stop with great food and drink and it a feeding station for the Manchester 100km bike ride charity event in September

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3

14.1 km

Barnshaw Smithy Café

Highlight • Cafe

A characterful cafe and eatery set in the stunning Cheshire countryside serving up a range of home-made breakfast and lunches, and hot and cold drinks.

Opening Hours = Monday to Sunday 8.30am to 4.30pm

barnshaw-smithy.com

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4

16.9 km

St Wilfrid's Church, Mobberley

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely church in Mobberley village.

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5

20.9 km

Fulkner's Lane and Ancoats Road Cycle Route with Views of Manchester Airport

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This highlight includes Fulkner's Lane which runs from the B5085 in the north to Noonsun Farm where it joins Ancoats Road and follows this southeast to Warford Hall. It's a …

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25.6 km

Sossmoss Wood

Forest

7

26.8 km

Welsh Row Towards Soss Moss Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice short cut, that crosses over Melrose way

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8

31.2 km

Alderley Edge

Highlight • Cafe

A village in Cheshire with big houses, great cafes and cobbled climbs.

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9

37.1 km

The Boddington Playing Fields

Highlight • Rest Area

great park for families & you can cycle through to the Carr's

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52.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.8 km

8.56 km

2.35 km

1.43 km

Surfaces

47.1 km

4.89 km

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Tuesday 2 June

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12°C

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