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Bollington Village – Errwood Reservoir loop from Prestbury

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Bollington Village – Errwood Reservoir loop from Prestbury

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Bollington Village – Errwood Reservoir loop from Prestbury

03:41

51.2km

1,030m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.2 km for 56 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.41 km

Bollington Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A small, bustling town on the edge of the Peak District, with numerous independent cafés, shops and pubs. During the Industrial Revolution, Bollington was a centre for cotton mills, quarries …

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5.72 km

Waterside Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe for a stop if you're cycling down the canal. A small amount of outside seating, but it's nice to take away and sit on the canalside.

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9.03 km

Kickback Coffee Roastery

Highlight • Cafe

Coffee shop serving its own coffee roasted at the Old Brickworks. Not had a chance to sample any inside yet but did pick up a pouch on my way past …

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17.0 km

Pym Chair

Highlight • Mountain Pass

To reach Pym Chair it's a steep climb from either Lamaload Reservoir or Errwood Reservoir. Once at the top, you're rewarded with glorious views into the Goyt Valley and towards Cats Tor.

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19.2 km

Errwood Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Errwood Reservoir is a drinking-water reservoir in the Peak District National Park, within the county of Derbyshire and very close to the boundary with Cheshire. The reservoir was the second …

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20.2 km

Peaceful Lane Along the River Goyt

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The peaceful lane beside the River Goyt winds through idyllic countryside that’s home to lots of wildlife. Smooth and relatively traffic-free, it’s a fabulous way to link Goyt Valley with Axe Edge Moor and beyond.

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38.2 km

Rossendale Wood

Forest

40.3 km

Hollinhey Wood

Forest

41.0 km

Coalpit Lane Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great little climb/downhill to access Macc Forest

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45.3 km

Macclesfield Market Square and St Michael's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Macclesfield is a vibrant town nestling within Cheshire countryside. The town was once famous for its thriving silk industry. These days, Macclesfield boasts a weekly artisanal market, independent shops, cafes, …

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51.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.6 km

13.6 km

3.41 km

1.65 km

529 m

267 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.4 km

9.29 km

551 m

364 m

263 m

197 m

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

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Bollington Village – Errwood Reservoir loop from Prestbury

Bollington Village

Waterside Café

Kickback Coffee Roastery

Pym Chair

Errwood Reservoir

Peaceful Lane Along the River Goyt

Coalpit Lane Climb

Macclesfield Market Square and St Michael's Church

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