Riding the Cheshire Cycleway
You can purchase "Riding the Cheshire Cycleway 2021" three ways:
- Printed paperback (best quality)
- Kindle/tablet/phone version (best for travel)
- PDF e-book (cheapest & best for PC use - can be printed at home)
This book is an updated version of "Riding the Cheshire Cycleway 2018". Based on reader-feedback, the maps are much bigger and there are additional local maps for more complicated parts of the route with several junctions to negotiate. The layout has been improved and updates made regarding pubs and cafes since 2018.
The Cheshire Cycleway is a 283km (176 miles) way-marked circular route around the county of Cheshire, which covers a wide variety of terrain ranging from steep climbs in the Peak District, through a network of quiet country lanes across to the Wirral Peninsula.
The key benefit of a circular route is being able to join at any point that is convenient, therefore far easier to organise than an "end-to-end" route)!
There is also a website by Alec & Val Scaresbrook (authors of the 1996 version of The Cheshire Cycleway guide book) that provides a wealth of information on this route:
This book divides the route into eight stages, each with start/finish points in towns or at specific cafés. The stages also have short-cut options, so enabling a pick-and-mix approach to planning your ride. The shortest combination is 179km (111 miles) and the longest is 287km (179 miles).
Each stage includes a detailed map and all the route options are available for free-download as .gpx files for navigation purposes.
Detailed ride data and elevation profiles are included for each stage, together with individual analyses of all the notable climbs, so that you know which route options to plan and what to expect along the way.
There is a detailed narrative included for each stage, including numerous photos of the scenery along the route as well as a description of nearby towns and visitor attractions, therefore allowing you to break your journey accordingly if you so choose.
Practical information is also included such as nearby train stations, accommodation, bike shops, pubs and cafés.
