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: February 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.0 km

Pastimes of Goostrey

Highlight • Cafe

nice village cafe with freshly baked scones.

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13.2 km

View of Jodrell Bank Observatory

Highlight • Monument

Pull off the road to see a beautiful clear view across the fields of the Jodrell Bank observatory

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14.2 km

Blackden Lane

Highlight • Trail

Nice quiet, straight and fairly flat country road. The area is quite agricultural, but there is heath land to the west.

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15.5 km

View of Jodrell Bank Observatory

Highlight • Monument

Well worth stopping for a look at this giant size telescope.

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16.7 km

View of the Jodrell Bank Observatory

Highlight • Viewpoint

250' diameter, nearly 70 years old, £14 entrance fee.

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19.5 km

Willie's Wood

Forest

22.9 km

Colshaw Wood

Forest

28.3 km

Bridle Path with River Views

Highlight • Trail

Exceptional privately owned bridle pass.Faultlessly maintained with fabulous river views. I passed ewes , rams and lambs; ducks and horses.

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33.5 km

Bidlea Dairy

Highlight • Rest Area

Small, very friendly farm shop selling their own milk and butter and local ice-cream and other products.

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33.5 km

Bidlea Dairy Café & Ice Cream

Highlight • Cafe

Cafe & delicious local ice cream

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46.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.7 km

1.03 km

305 m

295 m

174 m

Surfaces

44.3 km

1.70 km

467 m

Elevation

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Sunday 12 April

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43 %

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Pastimes of Goostrey

View of Jodrell Bank Observatory

Blackden Lane

View of Jodrell Bank Observatory

View of the Jodrell Bank Observatory

Bridle Path with River Views

Bidlea Dairy

Bidlea Dairy Café & Ice Cream

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