Prestbury Village – Birtles Lane loop from Wilmslow

Prestbury Village – Birtles Lane loop from Wilmslow

Moderate

4.5

(2)

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Prestbury Village – Birtles Lane loop from Wilmslow

02:26

49.6km

560m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 28.8 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

10.6 km

Prestbury Village

Highlight • Settlement

Picturesque Cheshire village

Tip by

20.5 km

Bull Hill Lane

Highlight • Other

25.3 km

Hollinhey Wood

Forest

26.2 km

Start of the Climb Near Mottram St. Andrew

Highlight • Climb

take it slow and steady as has some short but steep bits

Tip by

27.8 km

Sunset View of Sutton Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely serene views looking west over the reservoir mean great sunset photo opportunities if you time it right.

Tip by

28.8 km

Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

a turn bridge with the option of leaving the canal and across the road up towards the hills
or carry on towards Macclesfield

Tip by

35.5 km

Huntley Wood

Forest

37.3 km

View of the Lovell Telescope

Highlight • Monument

Great view of the Lovell telescope standing proud in the distance

Tip by

38.7 km

Birtles Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

A must ride road, preferably downhill. long and straight , but undulating. one of my favourite downhill sections

Tip by

41.1 km

Hare Hill Entrance

Highlight • Rest Area

Hare Hill
A tranquil wooded garden, surrounded by historic parkland, with a delightful walled garden at its heart

Tip by

49.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.6 km

3.33 km

2.38 km

981 m

237 m

117 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.7 km

11.8 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

11°C

5°C

53 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Prestbury Village – Birtles Lane loop from Wilmslow

Prestbury Village

Bull Hill Lane

Start of the Climb Near Mottram St. Andrew

Sunset View of Sutton Reservoir

Railway Bridge

View of the Lovell Telescope

Birtles Lane

Hare Hill Entrance

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