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Mountain biking trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

Reddish Vale Downhill Section – River Mersey loop from Urmston

Mountain biking trails

North West England

Greater Manchester

Reddish Vale Downhill Section – River Mersey loop from Urmston

Moderate

4.5

(8)

25

riders

Reddish Vale Downhill Section – River Mersey loop from Urmston

02:32

42.4km

160m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.0 km for 161 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

467 m

KIN Bakehouse & Kitchen

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop and get great coffee and amazing food opened recently so drop in if your out and about.
Situated just off the main road so you can …

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2

14.3 km

Highfield Country Park Woodland Trails

Highlight • Forest

Wild and rugged: welcome to Highfield Country Park. The 70-acres of park land are mostly not manicured, allowing wild grasses and trees to hug the small paths through the woodland. …

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3

16.6 km

Reddish Vale Downhill Section

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

By 'Downhill Section' this is not referring to a downhill section as in downhill mtb. This is a short section of road that I used to cycle down when I …

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4

17.5 km

View of Railway Viaduct and Mill Ponds

Highlight • Lake

5

20.7 km

Stockport Canal Decorative Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Not really MTB territory, but nice coffee and cake shops

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6

29.8 km

River Mersey

Highlight • River

Once the border between the ancient kingdoms of Mercia and Northumbria, the River Mersey is firmly rooted in British history. The river was an important transport connection during the Industrial …

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32.2 km

Kenworthy Wood

Forest

8

33.7 km

Chorlton Water Park and the River Mersey

Highlight • Viewpoint

River Mersey going towards Chorlton water park, swelled from recent rainfall

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34.1 km

Chorlton Water Park

Nature Reserve

10

40.1 km

Riverbank Coffee Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great place for a break. Fresh coffee, cakes and savoury snacks with outdoor seating.

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B

42.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

10.3 km

5.95 km

5.45 km

4.28 km

204 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

9.78 km

8.07 km

2.75 km

2.33 km

640 m

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Wednesday 2 September

22°C

17°C

54 %

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