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Astbury Mere Country Park – Fast Descent by the River loop from Gawsworth

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Astbury Mere Country Park – Fast Descent by the River loop from Gawsworth

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Astbury Mere Country Park – Fast Descent by the River loop from Gawsworth

02:46

41.4km

500m

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

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 29.6 km for 136 m

After 40.8 km for 220 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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803 m

Woodhouse End Road

Highlight • Trail

19.6 km

Timberbrook Crossroads

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Lovely crossroads in a small village

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20.6 km

View of the Cheshire Countryside from Rainow Road

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21.7 km

Woodland Path and Stone Bridge near Bollington

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23.9 km

Lambert's Lane Change Bridge (Macclesfield Canal)

Highlight • Bridge

This twisting bridge makes for a quirky crossing over the Macclesfield Canal. The bridge was built in 1831 and is now Grade II-listed.

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27.3 km

Astbury Mere Country Park

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Covering an area of 34.5 acres (14 ha), Astbury Mere Country Park is a lovely stretch of countryside on the edge of the Peak District National Park. The Mere is …

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29.7 km

Black Firs Wood

Forest

31.1 km

Fast Descent by the River

Highlight • Trail

Fast up and down over beautiful stream flanked by lovely view and houses

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33.5 km

Old Water Mill, Cheshire Countryside

Highlight • River

Easily missed by a lovely steam on a smooth country lane

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40.8 km

Maggoty Wood

Forest

41.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.9 km

3.57 km

1.04 km

1.03 km

911 m

Surfaces

34.6 km

4.96 km

1.47 km

211 m

178 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

10°C

70 %

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Astbury Mere Country Park – Fast Descent by the River loop from Gawsworth

Woodhouse End Road

Timberbrook Crossroads

View of the Cheshire Countryside from Rainow Road

Woodland Path and Stone Bridge near Bollington

Lambert's Lane Change Bridge (Macclesfield Canal)

Astbury Mere Country Park

Fast Descent by the River

Old Water Mill, Cheshire Countryside

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