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Alderley Edge – Bottoms Reservoir loop from Alderley Edge

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Alderley Edge – Bottoms Reservoir loop from Alderley Edge

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Alderley Edge – Bottoms Reservoir loop from Alderley Edge

03:29

54.2km

650m

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: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 18.1 km for 11 m

After 36.7 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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428 m

Nook & Cranny Alderley Edge

Highlight • Cafe

Nice cafe, happy to accept muddy boots or muddy riders

Tip by

612 m

Alderley Edge

Highlight • Cafe

A village in Cheshire with big houses, great cafes and cobbled climbs.

Tip by

3.91 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

11.3 km

Huntley Wood

Forest

14.7 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.

Tip by

15.5 km

Woodhouse End Road

Highlight • Trail

17.7 km

Up the Curly Wurly

Highlight • Climb

21.4 km

Rossendale Wood

Forest

29.2 km

Ridgegate Reservoir

Lake

29.4 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

30.0 km

Bottoms Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

54.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.9 km

1.19 km

101 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.8 km

17.1 km

320 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

24°C

16°C

82 %

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Alderley Edge – Bottoms Reservoir loop from Alderley Edge

Nook & Cranny Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge

Mottram St Andrew Crossroads and Rest Area

Gawsworth Community Shop & Café

Woodhouse End Road

Up the Curly Wurly

Leathers Smithy Pub at Ridgegate Reservoir

Bottoms Reservoir

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