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Northwich to Weaverham

33 km mixed-surface cycling route165 m climbing1½–2 hoursGPX

Anderton, England, United Kingdom · Mixed

A rolling 33 km mixed-surface cycling route from Northwich, England to Weaverham through Anderton, Barnton and Greenbank, with 165 m of climbing. Mixed surface: 58% is mapped as paved and 33% as gravel or unpaved and 9% has no surface data.

Route contributed by Richard Chapman · Created from a ride on Thursday 2nd September 2021

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At a glance

Best for
Rolling day rides
Distance
32.9 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
165 m
5 m per km
Riding time
1½–2 hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Easy
Bike
Gravel bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Mixed surface
58% paved · 33% unpaved · 9% no data
Traffic
Mostly minor roads
2.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane · 5.1 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more
Food & water
Regular
20 cafés and restaurants · 7 shops · 2 water points · 6 public toilets · 1 bike shop
Navigation
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Start → finish
Northwich → Weaverham

Map and elevation profile

Elevation profile

Total ascent
165 m
Distance
33 km
020406080100m0 km102033 km92 m · highest, at 20.8 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Northwich
  2. Andertonkm 1
  3. Barntonkm 2
  4. Greenbankkm 4
  5. Hartfordkm 5
  6. Cuddingtonkm 10
  7. Norleykm 23
  8. Acton Bridgekm 28
  9. Bartingtonkm 29
  10. Weaverhamkm 33

The route starts near Northwich and quickly passes through Anderton (km 1.1), Barnton (km 1.9) and Winnington (km 2.7). Initial sections include minor roads, quiet streets and a short stretch on main roads without cycle lanes (2.2 km total on main roads). Mixed surfaces cover 58% paved and 33% gravel or unpaved, including 11.1 km on paths and 2.3 km on tracks. The first half gains just over half the total 165 m elevation.

After Hartford (km 5.4), the ride moves through Sandiway and Cuddington around 9–10 km where food and shop options include a bakery and convenience store. From km 16.7 to 22.8 there is a longest stretch without café, shop or water for 6.1 km. Toilets and a bike rental point are available near 16.7 km, and bailout stations lie at Cuddington, Delamere, and Acton Bridge (km 27). The route passes near Gallowsclough Hill (km 21.5) and ends near Little Leigh (km 30.3).

Highlights

  • Anderton Boat Lift near km 1.2
  • Gallowsclough Hill at km 21.5
  • Bailout stations at Cuddington and Acton Bridge
  • Longest café/shop/waterless section 6.1 km between 16.7-22.8 km

Along the route

Measured from the route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. Winnington 2.7 km
  2. Greenbank 4.3 km
  3. Hartford 5.4 km
  4. Sandiway 9 km
  5. Cuddington 9.5 km
  6. Norley 22.8 km
  7. Crowton 25 km
  8. Acton Bridge 27.5 km
  9. Bartington 28.5 km
  10. Little Leigh 30.3 km

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 2.2 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.

Roads
39% minor road · 34% path · 11% quiet street · 7% track · 9% other roads and tracks
Main roads
2.2 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
5.1 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Surface
Mixed surface: 58% is mapped as paved and 33% as gravel or unpaved and 9% has no surface data.
Gradient
16% climbing · 12% descending · 72% flat

Food, water and services

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

No stretch is longer than 15 km without a café, shop or water. Along the route: 20 cafés and restaurants, 7 shops, 2 water points, 6 public toilets and 1 bike shop.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 0.7 kmAnderton Water Point · water point · 220 m off route
  2. 0.7 kmToilets · 240 m off route
  3. 1.2 kmCafé · on the route
  4. 1.9 kmWell Pharmacy · pharmacy · 440 m off route
  5. 2.4 kmCo-op Food · convenience store · on the route
  6. 9.6 kmChatwins · bakery · on the route
  7. 9.6 kmCuddington News, Food and Wine · convenience store · on the route
  8. 12.5 kmToilets · 180 m off route
  9. 16.2 kmThe Station House Cafe · café · 110 m off route
  10. 16.7 kmDrinking water · 180 m off route
  11. 16.7 kmToilets · 180 m off route
  12. 16.7 kmDelamere Forest Bike Hire · bike rental · 100 m off route
  13. 22.8 kmTiger's Head · pub · 30 m off route
  14. 22.8 kmThe Stores · convenience store · on the route
  15. 28.6 kmLeigh Arms · pub · 50 m off route

Need to bail out?

  • 9.6 km — Cuddington (station), 50 m off route
  • 16.2 km — Delamere (station), 120 m off route
  • 27 km — Acton Bridge (station), 560 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

  • 1.2 km — Anderton Boat Lift (attraction)
  • 5.5 km — Gibbet Hill (archaeological site)
  • 16.9 km — Go Ape Delamere Forest (attraction)
  • 21.5 km — Gallowsclough Cob (archaeological site)
  • 28.1 km — Weaver Valley Cruises (attraction)

Start and access

Starts at Anderton. Mapped within a short walk of the start and finish, from OpenStreetMap.

At the start

Water
Anderton Water Point (750 m)
Food and coffee
The Moorings (610 m)

Know before you go

  • 6.1 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from 16.7 to 22.8 km
  • 2.2 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 5.1 km on roads with posted limits of 80 km/h or more
  • 33% of route is gravel or unpaved

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

3 photographs from the road

Photo: Jeff Buck · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Peter McDermott · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Sandy Gerrard · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Ridden by
Richard Chapman
Date ridden
Route line
Built from a GPS recording of the ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Roads, surface, services
Measured along the line from OpenStreetMap extracts.
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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