As Stages 2 and 3 of the Tour of Britain Women whisk through Cheshire for this year's race, we've been inspired to showcase some truly exceptional cycling routes across the county.
Number of results: 33
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Sutton, Macclesfield
Route 71 is a regional route which runs across the county from east to west. It starts at one of the highest points in the county at Teggs Nose Country Park and extends down to the westernmost point in Cheshire, overlooking the Welsh hills.
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Macclesfield
This long distance cycle route was launched to celebrate National Bike Week in 2012. The 37 km / 24 mile trail follows the course of River Bollin from its source in Macclesfield Forest to where it joins the Manchester Ship Canal near Partington.
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Various
The Cheshire section starts at Kidsgrove, passing through to the national boundary near Chester. En route it runs through Alsager, Sandbach, Middlewich, Winsford, Northwich, Frodsham, Helsby and Chester.
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Goostrey
A gate-free route, devised by the North Cheshire Riders group, offering pleasant riding along tracks and lanes of the Cheshire Plain, through Goostrey village and with views of Jodrell Bank.
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Chester
The area around Chester has a number of traffic free paths to explore, including the railway and riverside paths through to Deeside or the Shropshire Union Canal towpath between Waverton and Ellesmere Port.
Walking
Wirral
The Wirral Way is a path on the track of an old railway that goes from West Kirby to Hooton in mid-Wirral offering superb views over the Dee Estuary to Wales. Originally the railway formed a circuit of Wirral and this is the missing link.
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Nr Sandbach
The Wheelock Rail Trail and Salt Line are both part of NCN Route 5 linking Middlewich with Alsager.
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Part of Laureen's Ride, a long distance ride in the green heart of Cheshire East, ideal for horse riders with friends or family on bikes. There are few hills to climb and lush scenery to enjoy.
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Northwich
A gentle ride around Antrobus, Great Budworth and Comberbach. Traffic Free - 20km/13 miles - 2 - 3 hours - Start from Marbury Country Park - OS Explorer Map 257 - Mainly minor roads through fairly flat countryside
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Macclesfield
A challenging route over wild terrian for experienced mountain bikers. The route starts from Tegg's Nose Country Park, Macclesfield.
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Wrenbury
Explore quaint hamlets and quiet back lanes through this beautiful part of South Cheshire with gentle hills, woodlands and meres. Many of the lanes are flanked by ancient hedgerows with an array of wild flowers and shrubs.
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Mobberley
The Heritage Loop circular route runs through the old centre of Mobberley, one of the oldest parishes in England and mentioned in the Domesday book, before passing right next to Manchester International Airport where Concorde is now housed.
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Willaston
The ride starts in Willaston, a pretty village with a magnificent beech tree in the green.