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The Old Runway – Pennycleck Lane loop from Stockton Heath

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The Old Runway – Pennycleck Lane loop from Stockton Heath

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The Old Runway – Pennycleck Lane loop from Stockton Heath

00:54

15.6km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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192 m

Quiet Road Closed to Traffic

Highlight • Trail

580 m

Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden

Highlight • Rest Area

Fantastic cafe in an old greenhouse setting at Grappenhall Walled Garden which is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Well worth including in you’re route

Tip by

5.75 km

The Old Runway

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

It was originally planned as a Royal Air Force night fighter station, protecting the cities of Liverpool and Manchester from Luftwaffe air raids during World War II. Changes in German …

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6.88 km

Pennycleck Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautiful winding road through idyllic Cheshire countryside. Traffic free and well surfaced road.

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11.0 km

Wild Boars in the Forest

Highlight • Natural

11.4 km

Occupation Road Bridleway

Highlight • Cycleway

A lovely quiet lane making a cut through. Although the signs say road closed, there's an excellent bridleway that connects up two tarmac stretches

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13.1 km

George's HMP Thorn Cross Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Clearance shop for clothes and household goods on Prison grounds, good place to pick up a bargain and maybe a cafe coming soon???

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13.5 km

The Thorn Inn

Highlight • Pub

The Thorn Inn is a Greene King pub. Reasonable drinks and food served 1200 - 2100 every day. Lots of room indoors and outside. A good place to start a walk along the Lumb Valley.

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15.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

1.39 km

332 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

662 m

332 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 7 May

16°C

5°C

43 %

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The Old Runway – Pennycleck Lane loop from Stockton Heath

Quiet Road Closed to Traffic

Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden

The Old Runway

Pennycleck Lane

Wild Boars in the Forest

Occupation Road Bridleway

George's HMP Thorn Cross Shop

The Thorn Inn

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