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 Riding the Ridges Route Description  28km (17 miles)  4 - 5 hours
 Riding the Ridges Map
A ride around Pott Shrigley and Rainow.
| 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.
Quiet lanes lead you along the side of Kerridge Hill, passing many gritstone quarries. Soon you reach Bollington, snug in the valley below White Nancy.
A steep climb out of town is rewarded with a level ride and pleasant views towards Alderley Edge. The off-road section across the rough and bouldery moor is challenging. |
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Follow ancient tracks though upland pastures. Here, stone dominates the landscape. Old quarries and beautiful stone barns capture the imagination.
Stop and admire expansive moorland views from the top of Pike Low. The road nestles between stone walls, offering shelter from the harsh weather often experienced on the windswept moors.
The next off road stretch, called the Corkscrew, is the most technically challenging of the whole route. A steep zig zag track leads down to Todd Brook. After a hard climb to Jenkin Chapel the route heads south to Lamaload Reservoir.
Relax and enjoy the view before one last climb up to Buxton New Road and back to Tegg's Nose Country Park.
 How to get there:
The route starts at Tegg's Nose Country Park, signed off the A537, Buxton Old Road.
For all passenger travel and timetable information contact Cheshire Traveline on 0871 200 22 33.
Lines are open 8am - 8pm, every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
 Contact:
Countryside Management Service
Tegg's Nose Country Park
Buxton Old Road
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 0AP
Phone: 01625 614279
Email: teggs@cheshire.gov.uk
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