A lovely ride to the coast along canal towpaths and various National Cycle Network routes. From Preston there are more main roads but with cycle paths running adjacent. I stopped at a very nice cafe in Adlington called ...
Great route along towpaths, single tracks and minor roads. Nice venue for lunch at Partridge Lakes Fisheries. On the way back the route did take me across a field which should be avoided.
Starting from Whitefield tram station this route goes via Heaton Park, Altrincham, Dunham Massey & Tatton Park. Coming back via Mobberley Manchester Airport, & East Didsbury.
Starting from Whitefield metro station. The route goes through Oldham, Middleton and Lees then crosses the Isle of Skye road to Holmfirth.
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This route passes through Heaton Park, & Moston then joins the Rochdale Canal in Ancoats on Varley Street. The route continues along towpaths to Marple where there are 3 pubs & 2 cafès to grab a bite to eat. The route th...
This route starts at Whitefield tram station. Then it passes through Heaton Park, Audenshaw, and Glossop. Then it takes the Longdendale trail and comes out half way up the Woodhead Pass. It then descends into Hollingw...
This route starts at Whitefield tram station and where possible avoids main roads. It goes along tracks on the way to Pendlebury & Swinton. It passes through Eccles & eventually passes through Dunham Massey Park and then...
Starting and finishing near Whitefield tram station this route goes via Heywood and eventually reaches Rochdale Canal. You follow this to Sowerby Bridge. I stopped in Hebden Bridge (just before SB) for lunch where there ...
Route from Whitefield via Radcliffe Canal up to Affetside, then follow the valley down past Jumbles reservoir.
My route through Knob End requires a steep stepped climb out of the canal base and over a style/fence it's a bike lift of about 5m almost vertical. The alternate route is to follow the towpath and cross the mecano bridge...
Fabulous ride lots of views from the tops at Birtle and very little road on this route. Includes a delicious lunch stop at the Pack Horse in Birtle
An easy ride, ideal to do after rain as there are no muddy sections. The Tearoom has a good selection of food and a mug of tea is only £1.00!
A fantastic ride. The majority of the route up to Slaidewaith is off road. Some of which is more suited to mountain biking than gravel biking. Some of these sections I walked. Thereafter, there are some off-road sections...
Starting in Whitefield this route is mainly road for the first half. The second half has much more off-road though nothing too technical.
This route links the 3 country parks. via trails that are mostly different on the return but are commoned in places to link up the routes.
Mainly follows NCR 6 along the Bolton Bury Canal, skirts around Bury and loops around the country park
Good medium ride 95% off road following canal towpaths and the old railway route from Burrs Country Park to Greenmount and on to Rammy
A hilly day’s cycling 🚴♂️ through some nice countryside.
Following National Cycle Route 6
Mainly off road but you are forced onto intermittent bike lanes on road as you get into the city
A great ride with coffee in Uppermill and lunch in Marsden. A combination of B roads and paths.
mostly off road with a a couple of on road sections to link up with Jumbles Reservoir.
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