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Goyt Forest – Old Coach Road Loop from Whaley Bridge

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Goyt Forest – Old Coach Road Loop from Whaley Bridge

Nicky Mumford planned a mountain bike ride

June 18, 2021

Goyt Forest – Old Coach Road Loop from Whaley Bridge

Hard

02:32

26.8km

10.6km/h

630m

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Overview

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.82 km for 295 m

After 8.49 km for 155 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.83 km

Taxal Berm

Highlight (Segment) • River

Short and sweet descent. Mind the walkers. Then either chance it across the ford or keep your feet dry over the bridge...

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4.23 km

Taxal Wobble Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

5.06 km

Goyt Forest Trail and Lake View

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Some hidden "proper" MTB DH in the forest from Foxlow Edge, spit you out onto this segment.

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12.0 km

The Gape Valley

Highlight • Natural Monument

toilets aren't open which was annoying!

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12.1 km

Old Coach Road (Macclesfield to Buxton)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is the old coach road which used to run between Macclesfield and Buxton. It's still clad in its 18th century road surface, so it's pretty easy going on a …

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19.2 km

Great descent with awesome views (outdated)

Highlight • Other

This route is now a tarmac track all the way from Combs top to A5004

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21.0 km

Withen Lache to Thorny Lee Track

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Nothing technical, but a great descent beneath the strange looking Ladder Hill. Rumours about of burial cairns or stone circles hereabouts, although if they're here, they're pretty hard to spot!

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22.2 km

Long Lane Rocky Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Simply super! Probably best from east to west... a tough little climb to get to the traverse, then it's great views and, after rain, man-eating puddles, then a fast descent on bumpy bedrock with no hidden surprises.

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26.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

7.76 km

3.75 km

1.45 km

552 m

304 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.53 km

6.92 km

4.21 km

2.83 km

1.66 km

1.11 km

484 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Goyt Forest – Old Coach Road Loop from Whaley Bridge

Taxal Berm

Taxal Wobble Trail

Goyt Forest Trail and Lake View

The Gape Valley

Old Coach Road (Macclesfield to Buxton)

Great descent with awesome views (outdated)

Withen Lache to Thorny Lee Track

Long Lane Rocky Descent

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