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North West England

Woodhouse End Road – Bottoms Reservoir loop from Alderley Edge

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Woodhouse End Road – Bottoms Reservoir loop from Alderley Edge

Hard

18

riders

Woodhouse End Road – Bottoms Reservoir loop from Alderley Edge

03:31

54.4km

680m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 6, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 17.7 km for 11 m

After 36.9 km for 11 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.42 km

Mottram St Andrew Crossroads and Rest Area

Highlight • Settlement

Nice little crossroads with benches under the tree. Good spot to take a breather or have a snack.

Tip by

10.9 km

Huntley Wood

Forest

3

14.2 km

Gawsworth Community Shop & Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop for a cuppa and essential snackage. Homemade cakes and flapjacks, Eccles cakes prominent on the counter and excellent brews.

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4

15.0 km

Woodhouse End Road

Highlight • Trail

5

17.2 km

Up the Curly Wurly

Highlight • Climb

20.9 km

Rossendale Wood

Forest

7

26.4 km

View of Macclesfield, Chester and Manchester

Highlight • Climb

A wonderful climb along the edge of the Peak District National Park. You follow a quiet lane tracing the edge of a dry-stone wall to the top. A standing stone …

Tip by

29.4 km

Ridgegate Reservoir

Lake

9

29.7 km

Leathers Smithy Pub at Ridgegate Reservoir

Highlight • Restaurant

Great are to go for a hike, run or ride. Punchy climbs but beautiful scenery. Highly reccomendable.

Tip by

10

30.3 km

Bottoms Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

B

54.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.5 km

799 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

18.1 km

204 m

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Sunday 10 May

12°C

4°C

39 %

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