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You will love this lane – Axe Edge Viewpoint loop from Rainow

You will love this lane – Axe Edge Viewpoint loop from Rainow

Moderate

4.0

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You will love this lane – Axe Edge Viewpoint loop from Rainow

02:15

39.0km

800m

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 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.34 km

Swan's Pool

Lake

5.76 km

Byrons Wood

Forest

17.0 km

You will love this lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Glorious, quiet sweeping country lanes, a joy to cycle along.

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20.1 km

Flash, Highest Village in Britain

Highlight • Settlement

Flash is between 471m and 468m above sea level. It is reported to be the highest village in England.
The New Inn claims to be the highest village pub :-) It's open Tuesday to Sunday.

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20.7 km

Flash – Highest Village in Britain

Highlight • Settlement

A small village. but it does have a cafe and pub. Once you reach the village you know its downhill all the way.

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23.2 km

View of the Hills in Peak District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

24.2 km

Axe Edge Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

Beautiful spot in good weather and a great short cut to take you from the top of the Goyt Valley road over towards Axe Edge. In the winter it can …

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31.3 km

Cat and Fiddle Climb and Descent

Highlight • Cycleway

Take time to lap up the views of the Cheshire Matterhorn

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34.4 km

Glistening amongst the Peak District hills, the Lamaload Reservoir is stunning. Fed by the River Dean, it has been providing Macclesfield with clean drinking water since 1964. However, the reservoir …

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39.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

9.80 km

2.25 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.6 km

10.5 km

Elevation

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Highest point (520 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 2 July

19°C

10°C

6 %

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You will love this lane – Axe Edge Viewpoint loop from Rainow

You will love this lane

Flash, Highest Village in Britain

Flash – Highest Village in Britain

View of the Hills in Peak District National Park

Axe Edge Viewpoint

Cat and Fiddle Climb and Descent

Lamaload Reservoir

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