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Alderley Edge loop via The Edge

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Alderley Edge loop via The Edge

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Alderley Edge loop via The Edge

02:26

8.95km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 25, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.97 km

The Wizard Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Have a refreshing beverage or a bite to eat at this quaint and cosy cafe in the National Trust area of Alderley Edge. It's a true treasure of an eatery with a really welcoming vibe.

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6.14 km

Alderley Edge Mines

Highlight • Cave

The caves in Alderley Edge are the remains of minework that was carried out here from as early as the Roman and Brone Ages! Written records show that mining continued …

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6.62 km

Armada Beacon

Highlight • Viewpoint

During the 16th century the Armada Beacon was part of a chain of beacons used as an alarm system to warn against an invasion of the country.

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7.00 km

View from Alderley Edge

Highlight • Natural Monument

Enjoy terrific views toward Manchester and to the hills of Cheshire's Peak District from 'The Edge', a dramatic red sandstone escarpment standing tall in the Cheshire Plains.

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7.24 km

Wizard's Well

Highlight • Natural

Wizard's Well is a hidden gem and a local legend of Alderley Edge. There are many varying stories of the happenings at Wizard's Well but one suggests that a band …

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8.95 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.36 km

3.37 km

987 m

236 m

Surfaces

3.58 km

3.02 km

1.26 km

925 m

158 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

16°C

6°C

45 %

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Alderley Edge loop via The Edge

The Wizard Tea Room

Alderley Edge Mines

Armada Beacon

View from Alderley Edge

Wizard's Well

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