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North West England

Greater Manchester

Vale Road Climb – Marple Aqueduct loop from Marple

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North West England

Greater Manchester

Vale Road Climb – Marple Aqueduct loop from Marple

Moderate

4.0

(2)

160

runners

Vale Road Climb – Marple Aqueduct loop from Marple

01:08

10.4km

160m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

5.13 km

Chadkirk Bridge

Highlight • River

friendsofchadkirk.wordpress.com/tag/chadkirk-bridge

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2

5.55 km

Chadkirk Chapel

Highlight • Other

just off the peak forest canal near the footbridge over the river

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3

5.71 km

St Chad's Well

Highlight • Natural Monument

A picturesque well near the chapel – its walls built of rubble stone, covered with moss and ferns – bears the name of St Chad’s Well, or the Holy Well, …

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4

5.72 km

Cloaked Figure statue at Chadkirk Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

chadkirkchapel.org/historic-chadkirk-chapel/history

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5

5.72 km

Vale Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Be warned this is tight and steep and you have to carry your bike up some stairs when you get to the top! It's worth it for Chadkirk and Forest Peak Canal though!

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6

7.50 km

Marple Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful views all round, some good trails below.

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7

8.80 km

Confluence of the River Etherow and River Goyt

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

8.97 km

Brabyns Park Iron Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Nice place for a walk or pit stop

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B

10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.00 km

1.68 km

1.47 km

873 m

523 m

519 m

256 m

Surfaces

3.20 km

3.03 km

2.26 km

796 m

752 m

281 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

15°C

7°C

5 %

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