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North West England

Blaze Hill Climb – Waterside Café loop from Knutsford

Bike touring routes & trails

North West England

Blaze Hill Climb – Waterside Café loop from Knutsford

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riders

Blaze Hill Climb – Waterside Café loop from Knutsford

05:35

86.7km

920m

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: March 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 72.3 km for 197 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

28.6 km

Woodhouse End Road

Highlight • Trail

2

37.7 km

View of Macclesfield, Chester and Manchester

Highlight • Climb

A wonderful climb along the edge of the Peak District National Park. You follow a quiet lane tracing the edge of a dry-stone wall to the top. A standing stone …

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3

48.5 km

Lamaload Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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4

51.6 km

Blaze Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Starting from the edge of Bollington, Blaze Hill is a challenging climb in the beautiful Peak District. With an incline of up to 25% in places, Blaze Hill is steep …

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5

55.0 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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62.6 km

Isles Wood

Forest

65.6 km

River Bollin

Lake

8

68.2 km

Mottram St Andrew Crossroads and Rest Area

Highlight • Settlement

Nice little crossroads with benches under the tree. Good spot to take a breather or have a snack.

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72.4 km

Finlow Hill

Forest

10

74.5 km

Artist Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

A pleasant lane nice during autumn and early spring. You can often spot Blur Bells growing along the way.

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B

86.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.2 km

5.43 km

1.96 km

731 m

312 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.7 km

20.3 km

1.47 km

300 m

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

17°C

11°C

67 %

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