View of Jodrell Bank Telescope – View of the Lovell Telescope loop from Heaton Chapel

View of Jodrell Bank Telescope – View of the Lovell Telescope loop from Heaton Chapel

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View of Jodrell Bank Telescope – View of the Lovell Telescope loop from Heaton Chapel

03:21

82.6km

370m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

Tips

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Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 2.40 km for 96 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.45 km

Heaton Mersey Common

Nature Reserve

20.7 km

Ward's Plantation

Forest

21.7 km

Tatton Park entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

Gates to the historic parkland, you can cut through to Knutsford, or go down the lane opposite ro Roatherne.

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22.0 km

Yew Wood

Forest

43.7 km

View of Jodrell Bank Telescope

Highlight • Historical Site

Great place to cycle from Wilmslow/Alderley edge area. Also a good idea to visit the nearby Redesmere lake.

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44.3 km

View of the Lovell Telescope

Highlight • Viewpoint

Views of the Lovrell dish from the surrounding lanes

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44.4 km

Jodrell Bank Entrance

Highlight • Monument

Nice place to sit against a tree & refuel

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45.7 km

View of the Jodrell Bank radio telescope from Catchpenny Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

Top of the tour ..
The Wizard Tearooms ..
Stop serving ..
Full English breakfast ..
At 15.00 😋

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58.7 km

Welsh Row Towards Soss Moss Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice short cut, that crosses over Melrose way

Tip by

60.1 km

Very popular cyclist route that links a number of nice climbs around Alderley Edge and the top of the hill takes puts you out right opposite National Trust site.

note the Wizard pub isn't open and this doesn't look like a temporary measure. The tea room of the same name is open.

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61.6 km

Alderley Edge

Highlight • Cafe

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

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82.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.7 km

10.7 km

5.49 km

5.40 km

188 m

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

76.5 km

5.84 km

124 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

18°C

11°C

89 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

September 26, 2022,Tatton Park and Alderly Edge loop from southern Manchester

A beautiful cycle. Starts off flat and you can get into a good rhythm. Once you reach alderly edge area, there are a few hills to deal with.

There's one massive hill that I had to really push myself to power up, but it was worth it. Not long after, there's a cobblestone hill that I walked up.