Cycling in Cheshire

From canal towpaths and gentle inclines, to serious downhills to awesome offroading you'll be sure to find the route for you when cycling in Cheshire.

Don't just take our word for it, the cycling is so good in Cheshire that in 2021 the Tour of Britain returned to Cheshire. Olympic and international riders took on a 152km route starting at the famous Alderley Park, traversing some of the finest Cheshire countryside, towns and villages as well as the Cheshire Peaks, and finishing in Warrington.

Exploring the area on two wheels has never been easier, with a range of routes available to suit the whole family. Cycle along the Trent and Mersey Canal towpath that runs alongside the River Dane, or enjoy one of the many circular routes round one of the many towns and villages.

For those into grit and gears, the Cheshire Cycleway follows a 176 mile route through the mill village of Bollington and over the heights to Wildboarclough and Macclesfield Forest. There are also several National Cycle Network routes in the area to get stuck into.

Top 6 Cycle routes in Cheshire

Cheshire Cycleway 70 - Grade: Circular ride, Distance: 176mile/282km
Cycle the Middlewood Way - Grade: Traffic Free, Distance: 16km / 10 mile
Cycle the Whitegate Way and Weaver Parkway - Grade: Traffic free, Distance: 10km/6miles (Whitegate Way) 4km/2.5miles (Weaver Parkway), Time: Approx 30-45 mins (Whitegate Way end to end) 30 mins (Weaver Parkway)
Cycle the Biddulph Valley Way - Grade: Traffic free, Distance: 3.3km/2.1miles (Cheshire section), Time: 30 minutes (end to end)
Biking the backroads - Grade: Traffic Free, Distance: 20km/13 miles, Time: 2 - 3 hours
Bollin Valley Cycle Trail - Grade: Circular ride, Distance: 37 km / 24 mile, Time: 1-2 days

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Cycle the Whitegate Way and Weaver Parkway

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Valley Road car park, Winsford

The Whitegate Way and Weaver Parkway are two traffic-free sections of NCN route 5 and 71 which can be linked via a short section on road cycling.

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Walk the Whitegate Way

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Walking Route

Marton, Winsford

Stretching for six miles (10km) from the heart of Winsford to Cuddington, the route offers easy walking for all ages along a varied route.

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Cycle Route

Delamere, Northwich

Delamere Forest boasts several miles of fantastic bike trails as well as its beautiful scenery.

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NCN Route 74

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Cycle Route

Regional Route 74 provides a link between national Routes 45, Salisbury to Chester and 5 Reading to Bangor.

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RLWC - Cycling and Orienteering Trails

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Guided Tour

Warrington

New family friendly cycling and orienteering trails have launched this summer in Warrington.

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Delamere Loop

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Walking Route

Marton, Winsford

The Delamere Loop runs from partway along the Whitegate Way round in a circle, taking in Delamere Forest, Primrosehill Wood, and Little Budworth Country Park

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Crossroads around Congleton

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Congleton

From Congleton you quickly reach tree lined lanes below Congleton Edge. Gritstone rocks nearby give the landscape a very different feel to the Cheshire Plain.

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Delamere Forest Cycleways

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Cycle Route

Northwich

Delamere Forest is a great place to practice your technical skills and combined with some great challenging tracks that lead through the forest, there's something for everyone. The forest has 2 cycle routes and offers a variety for all levels of abi

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Cycle the Delamere Loop

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Marton, Winsford

The Delamere Loop runs from partway along the Whitegate Way round in a circle, taking in Delamere Forest, Primrosehill Wood, and Little Budworth Country Park.

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Towers and Spires

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Cycle Route

A cycle tour linking the magnificent Chester Cathedral with some of the remarkable parish churches in surrounding Cheshire.

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Cheshire Cycleway 70

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Cycle Route

Explore the Cheshire Cycleway, a 176mile/282km circular journey through some of our finest scenery. Rich fertile fields, rocky ridges, rivers and canals combine to ensure the view is always enticing.

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NCN Route 73

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Cycle Route

Congleton

Route 73 takes in the Cheshire section of the route from Congleton to Davenham. It provides a link between two National Routes - 55 to the east and 5, which runs through the centre of the county and on to Wales.

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Wirral Way

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Walking

Wirral

The Wirral Way is a path on the track of an old railway that goes from West Kirby to Hooton in mid-Wirral offering superb views over the Dee Estuary to Wales. Originally the railway formed a circuit of Wirral and this is the missing link.

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NCN Route 71

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Sutton, Macclesfield

Route 71 is a regional route which runs across the county from east to west. It starts at one of the highest points in the county at Teggs Nose Country Park and extends down to the westernmost point in Cheshire, overlooking the Welsh hills.

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Delamere Forest Park - Cycling

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Cycling and Mountain Biking

NORTHWICH

Fantastic off road cycling network for the family or the more adventurous. Bike hire also available

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River to Ridge

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Cycle Route

Nr Chester

The ride starts in Farndon by the River Dee, a natural border between England and Wales. The impressive sandstone bridge was built by the monks of St Werbugh’s Abbey in Chester in the 14th century.

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NCN Route 75

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Cycle Route

Audlem

Route 75 is unusual as it starts deep in the heart of Shropshire at Market Drayton and links into national Route 5 at Winsford. We will also share part of the route with 70 and 74.

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Bollin Valley Cycle Trail

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Macclesfield

This long distance cycle route was launched to celebrate National Bike Week in 2012. The 37 km / 24 mile trail follows the course of River Bollin from its source in Macclesfield Forest to where it joins the Manchester Ship Canal near Partington.

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NCN Route 5

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Various

The Cheshire section starts at Kidsgrove, passing through to the national boundary near Chester. En route it runs through Alsager, Sandbach, Middlewich, Winsford, Northwich, Frodsham, Helsby and Chester.

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Cycle the Cheshire Cheese Loop

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Part of Laureen's Ride, a long distance ride in the green heart of Cheshire East, ideal for horse riders with friends or family on bikes. There are few hills to climb and lush scenery to enjoy.

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