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North West England

Cheshire West and Chester

Beeston Castle – Harthill Climb loop from Malpas

Road cycling routes

North West England

Cheshire West and Chester

Beeston Castle – Harthill Climb loop from Malpas

Moderate

5.0

(1)

20

riders

Beeston Castle – Harthill Climb loop from Malpas

01:32

33.6km

320m

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: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

44 m

Malpas Village Centre

Highlight • Settlement

2

249 m

St Oswald's Church, Malpas

Highlight • Religious Site

An ancient church built over 1,000 years ago, St Oswald is a focal point of Malpas. Standing on the highest point of the town, it's a prominent feature on the …

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3

15.4 km

Beeston Castle Café

Highlight • Cafe

Hot and cold food, drinks, cakes and snacks in beautiful surroundings

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4

15.5 km

Beeston Castle Gates

Highlight • Castle

Beeston Castle is well worth a visit...the climb up the hill is rewarded with great views over the Cheshire Plain

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5

16.3 km

Beeston Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beeston Castle is a magnificent 11th-century former stronghold that once belonged to Henry III. Built in the 1220s by Ranulf de Blondeville, the castle was partly destroyed under Cromwell in …

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6

16.7 km

View of Beeston Castle

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7

17.9 km

View of Peckforton Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great road surface with a good view of Peckforton Castle looming above you as zoom past.

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8

24.0 km

Harthill Climb

Highlight • Viewpoint

A double up climb into Harthill!

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B

33.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.5 km

968 m

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.5 km

4.08 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 17 May

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7°C

44 %

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