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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NCN Route 74

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

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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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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 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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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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Cycle the Delamere Loop

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Cycle 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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The Tatton Trail

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Cycle

Northwich

This route, making use of the Northern Rail service on the Mid Cheshire Line from Chester to Manchester, is mostly on the country lanes between Northwich, Knutsford and
Mobberley, with short lengths on shared use cyclepaths .

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Traffic Free Chester

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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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Byways Breaks

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Outdoor Activity/Pursuit Centre

Byways Breaks have been arranging cycling holidays and walking holidays for more than 15 years. We know the best places to stay, and our cycling and walking routes are carefully planned to explore the most beautiful countryside.

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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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Fruits of the Forest

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Cycle Route

Delamere

The ride starts in Delamere Forest, along wide tracks through mixed woodland. Keep an eye out for fungi beneath the majestic sweet chestnut avenues which glow in the autumn sunshine.

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Signals to Saltmarsh

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Cycle Route

Willaston

The ride starts in Willaston, a pretty village with a magnificent beech tree in the green.

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Grit and Gears II

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Cycle Route

Macclesfield

A challenging route over wild terrian for experienced mountain bikers. The route starts from Tegg's Nose Country Park, Macclesfield.

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Hamlets and Hedgerows

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Wrenbury

Explore quaint hamlets and quiet back lanes through this beautiful part of South Cheshire with gentle hills, woodlands and meres. Many of the lanes are flanked by ancient hedgerows with an array of wild flowers and shrubs.

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Cycle the Heritage Loop

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Mobberley

The Heritage Loop circular route runs through the old centre of Mobberley, one of the oldest parishes in England and mentioned in the Domesday book, before passing right next to Manchester International Airport where Concorde is now housed.

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Biking the Backroads

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Cycle Route

Northwich

A gentle ride around Antrobus, Great Budworth and Comberbach. Traffic Free - 20km/13 miles - 2 - 3 hours - Start from Marbury Country Park - OS Explorer Map 257 - Mainly minor roads through fairly flat countryside

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Riding the Ridges

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Macclesfield

Explore forgotten tracks in the hills above Macclesfield on this strenuous but rewarding 28km bike ride from Tegg's Nose Country Park, with optional off-road sections.

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