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We regularly accommodate and cater for our cycling visitors and have storage facilities for up to 14 cycles. Below are a selection of cycling routes that you can use and also visit us at the same time!

Cheshire Cycleway Route 70: The Stanley Arms Hotel lies on the most eastern and highest part of this 176 mile route, being at 1393 feet above sea level. To see the full route, elevation and gradients involved click here.

cyclist in the countryside on a cycle path

Middlewood Way: This less strenuous route 10-mile (16-km); traffic-free route, flat terrain] follows the former Macclesfield, Bollington and Marple railway line through beautiful countryside and historic mill towns. In its heyday the line carried silk, coal and cotton as well as passengers.

The Middlewood Way runs close to the Macclesfield Canal for most of its length. Download a pdf about the Middlewood Way route from VisitCheshire.com

cyclist pictured on grass

Other routes passing close to the Stanley Arms Hotel include;

Macclesfield Forest Circular. 18.2 miles, 5/10 difficulty. For details of the route click here.

Knutsford to Macclsfield Forest loop. 46.2 miles, 7/10 difficulty. For details of the route click here.

Other nearby cycle routes in the Cheshire East area include;

The ‘Brickworks Climb’ Blaze Hill loop from Bollington. 18.9 miles, intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. For details of the route click here.

The ‘Brickworks Climb’ loop from Handforth. 19.7 miles, intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. For details of the route click here.

The ‘Brickworks Climb’ – Swiss Hill loop from Alderley Edge. 36.9 miles, expert road ride. Very good fitness required. For details of the route click here.

Cat & Fiddle – Bramall loop from Wilmslow, 45.5 miles, intermediate road ride. Good fitness required. For details of the route click here.

bicycle wheel in the countryside

The ‘Brickworks Climb’loop from Handforth. 47 miles. Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. For details of the route click here.

The ‘Brickworks Climb’ – rolling countryside lanes loop from Knutsford. 51.2 miles, expert road ride. Very good fitness required. For details of the route click here.

Call 01260-252-414 now for your individual or cycling group requirements.

Or use our Contact Us page. Either way we’ll be pleased to help you enjoy your day out.