You can purchase "Serious Climbing: Macclesfield" three ways:

  1. PDF e-book (cheapest & best for PC use  - can be printed at home)
  2. Amazon: Printed paperback (best quality)
  3. Amazon: Kindle/tablet/phone version (best for travel)
ride and drive cover

Drive and Ride: Cheshire East and the Peak District

With a wealth of scenic lanes and challenging climbs across Cheshire East and the Peak District that are too far away for your regular rides -  it makes sense to load the bike in the car, drive to the edge of your regular routes and discover a new world of cycling!

This book contains 10 spectacularly-scenic routes from a variety of start-points that are 30-60 minutes’ drive away from the Macclesfield area. The routes are also challenging in nature - encompassing 35 of Simon Warren’s UK Greatest Cycling Climbs, including icons such as Winnats Pass, Pea Royd Lane and the Riber.

Each route is individually described and illustrated with colour maps, photographs and hill profiles. Details are also provided for parking and cafés around the route. Shorter versions of each route are also included as well as links for navigation files for free-download.

The book describes 10 stunning routes as summarised in the adjacent table and the map below.

The book also includes shorter versions of each route to offer more options for your route choice.

routes
routes table

Each route includes:

  • an overview map
  • an elevation profile
  • a detailed description of the route
  • hill profiles for all significant climbs
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castleton - yorks map