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Astbury Mere Country Park – Wheelock Rail Trail loop from St Mary's Catholic Chapel

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Astbury Mere Country Park – Wheelock Rail Trail loop from St Mary's Catholic Chapel

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Astbury Mere Country Park – Wheelock Rail Trail loop from St Mary's Catholic Chapel

02:17

41.9km

220m

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: June 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.98 km

Astbury Mere Country Park

Highlight • Trail

Covering an area of 34.5 acres (14 ha), Astbury Mere Country Park is a lovely stretch of countryside on the edge of the Peak District National Park. The Mere is …

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3.26 km

St Mary’s Church, Astbury

Highlight • Religious Site

St Mary’s church tower is Norman and the rest of the church building was completed by the end of the 15th century. An old, supported yew in the churchyard is supposed to be over 1,000 old.

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3.30 km

Egerton Arms, Astbury

Highlight • Pub

A Robbies pub which does accommodation.

robinsonsbrewery.com/pubs/egerton-arms-astbury

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14.0 km

Wheelock Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Part of NCR 5 . Good shared track that offered good alternative back to Sandbach

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33.3 km

The Little Cow Shed Coffee Stop

Highlight • Cafe

Great little coffee/milkshake stop.

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34.8 km

River Dane

Highlight • River

35.7 km

The Swettenham Arms

Highlight • Pub

Great pub. Good selection of beer and great food. Gets very busy at weekends. Good outside seating areas in these Covid socially distanced times.

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36.3 km

Ford and Footbridge near Brick Cottage

Highlight • Bridge

Probably best to go over the foot bridge, the water is at least a foot deep and fast flowing

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41.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.9 km

4.09 km

1.67 km

1.54 km

1.39 km

424 m

Surfaces

37.0 km

2.56 km

1.41 km

408 m

321 m

317 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

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Astbury Mere Country Park – Wheelock Rail Trail loop from St Mary's Catholic Chapel

Astbury Mere Country Park

St Mary’s Church, Astbury

Egerton Arms, Astbury

Wheelock Rail Trail

The Little Cow Shed Coffee Stop

River Dane

The Swettenham Arms

Ford and Footbridge near Brick Cottage

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