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Peak District Cycle Tunnels – Winnats Pass Climb loop from Macclesfield

Peak District Cycle Tunnels – Winnats Pass Climb loop from Macclesfield

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Peak District Cycle Tunnels – Winnats Pass Climb loop from Macclesfield

05:35

99.6km

1,900m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 53.6 km for 177 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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500 m

Macclesfield Cenotaph

Forest

8.64 km

Cat and Fiddle Climb and Descent

Highlight • Cycleway

Take time to lap up the views of the Cheshire Matterhorn

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15.9 km

Axe Edge Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful spot in good weather and a great short cut to take you from the top of the Goyt Valley road over towards Axe Edge. In the winter it can …

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25.0 km

View of Parkhouse Hill and Chrome Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is a beautiful spot above the little Hamlet of Earl Sterndale and looking towards Hitter Hill and Axe edge. From here you can drop down and then climb up …

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38.9 km

Sidenooks Plantation

Forest

53.0 km

Peak District Cycle Tunnels

Highlight • Trail

Well lit, nicely paved tunnels which last approx 100m each

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53.8 km

View of Monsal Head and the Headstone Viaduct

Highlight • Viewpoint

Monsal Head is one of the most photographed viewpoints in Derbyshire – and for good reason! Overlooking the impressive Headstone Viaduct crossing the picturesque Monsal Dale, it truly is a …

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68.5 km

Pindale Quarry Climb

Highlight • Climb

An amazing climb accompanied by some beautiful views. The climb starts in the village of Castleton although there is another road from Hope that joins a short way in too. …

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70.3 km

Winnats Pass Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

No.33 of Simon Warren's '100 Greatest Cycling Climbs'. A 1.1 mile (1.8 km) climb with an average gradient of 11.4% and a max of 18.3%.

Worth it though as once …

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81.7 km

Eccles Road Climb and View of Combs Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Lovely, long, steady climb with gorgeous views all the way up. Nice and quiet too, with just the odd car or walker. Once you reach the top, look left for views over Combs and Combs Reservoir.

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99.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

81.8 km

13.1 km

3.23 km

786 m

447 m

342 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

82.6 km

13.7 km

2.94 km

421 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

15°C

3°C

13 %

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Peak District Cycle Tunnels – Winnats Pass Climb loop from Macclesfield

Cat and Fiddle Climb and Descent

Axe Edge Viewpoint

View of Parkhouse Hill and Chrome Hill

Peak District Cycle Tunnels

View of Monsal Head and the Headstone Viaduct

Pindale Quarry Climb

Winnats Pass Climb

Eccles Road Climb and View of Combs Reservoir

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