East Cheshire Road Trip

  • Miles: 64
  • Start: Macclesfield Forrest
  • End: Macclesfield Forrest
  • Time: 3 hours to a day
  • Suitability: all bikes and riders
  • Macclesfield Forrrest
  • Bollington & White Nancy
  • Lyme Park
  • Quarry Bank
  • Alderley Edge
  • Jodrell Bank
  • Little Moreton Hall

Macclesfield Forrest – Macclesfield Forest is the last remnant of the Royal Forest of Macclesfield and is now a working forest.

Bollington & White Nancy – Walk up to White Nancy, the iconic hilltop monument with panoramic views. 

Lyme Park (National Trust) – Explore this grand estate with a stately home, deer park, and gardens, famously featured in Pride & Prejudice.

Quarry Bank (National Trust) – Step into the Industrial Revolution at this beautifully preserved cotton mill, complete with gardens and riverside walks.

Alderley Edge – A place of myth and legend, ideal for a woodland walk with stunning views and a touch of magic. 

Jodrell Bank – Visit the UNESCO-listed observatory, home to the Lovell Telescope and interactive science exhibits. 

Little Moreton Hall (National Trust) – Finish at this quirky Tudor manor house with leaning walls, surrounded by a moat and gardens.