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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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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Cycle the Middlewood Way

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Macclesfield

The Middlewood Way, part of NCN 55 offers a 10-mile (16-km) traffic-free route ideal for cyclists. It follows the line of the former Macclesfield, Bollington and Marple Railway through picturesque Cheshire countryside.

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Cycle the Wheelock Rail Trail and Salt Line

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Nr Sandbach

The Wheelock Rail Trail and Salt Line are both part of NCN Route 5 linking Middlewich with Alsager.

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Cycle the Biddulph Valley Way

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Congleton

For over 100 years trains travelled along the Biddulph Valley Way carrying coal from the Potteries to Congleton. Today walkers, cyclists and horse riders enjoy this tranquil route away from the roads.

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Cycle the Cheshire Cheese Loop

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Cycle Route

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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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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Neston Circular

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Cycling and Mountain Biking

Neston

The route starts and finishes in the car park on Station Road, Neston CH64 9WE. It uses National route 56 (the Wirral Way), local route 70, and National route 568.

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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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Tracs (UK)

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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 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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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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Chester Cycle Hire

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Cycle

Chester

Pick up your bike, hop into your saddle, and set off to discover Chester City and the beautiful Cheshire countryside around it. Armed with maps and route descriptions, you will be free to explore our historic city at your own pace.

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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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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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Traffic Free Chester

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Cycle Route

Chester

The area around Chester has a number of traffic free paths to explore, including the railway and riverside paths through to Deeside or the Shropshire Union Canal towpath between Waverton and Ellesmere Port.

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Goostrey and Jodrell Bank

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Cycle Route

Goostrey

A gate-free route, devised by the North Cheshire Riders group, offering pleasant riding along tracks and lanes of the Cheshire Plain, through Goostrey village and with views of Jodrell Bank.

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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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Bollin Valley Cycle Trail

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Cycle Route

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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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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