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Cheshire Countryside

38 km road cycling loop146 m climbing2–3 hoursGPX

Comberbach, England, United Kingdom · Road

A flat 38 km road cycling loop from Comberbach, England through Upper Marston, Wincham and Pickmere, with 146 m of climbing.

Route contributed by Richard Chapman · Created from a ride on Friday 13th August 2021

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At a glance

Best for
Easy, flat rides
Distance
38.2 km
Loop
Elevation gain
146 m
4 m per km
Riding time
2–3 hours
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Easy
Bike
Road bike with sturdy tyres, or gravel bike
from the mapped surface
Surface
Mostly paved
85% paved · 9% unpaved · 6% no data
Traffic
Mostly minor roads
7.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane · 15.9 km where the limit is 80 km/h or more
Food & water
Regular
58 cafés and restaurants · 11 shops · 1 water point · 1 petrol station · 5 public toilets · 3 bike shops
Navigation
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Start and finish
Comberbach

Map and elevation profile

Elevation profile

Total ascent
146 m
Distance
38 km
020406080m0 km10203038 km69 m · highest, at 18.2 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route description

  1. Comberbach
  2. Upper Marstonkm 3
  3. Winchamkm 6
  4. Pickmerekm 7
  5. Knutsfordkm 18
  6. Over Tableykm 28
  7. Feldykm 31
  8. Great Budworthkm 36
  9. Comberbachkm 38

The Cheshire Countryside route starts and finishes at Comberbach. It heads through Upper Marston at 2.6 km, then Wincham and Pickmere roughly between 6 and 7 km. The highest point on this 38.2 km loop is at 69 m around 17.8 km near Knutsford, which is halfway through the ride. The lowest point is 21 m at 5.2 km, so the route features gentle elevation changes with 146 m total climbing, mostly in the first half (60%).

Surface is mainly paved (85%), with 9% gravel and 6% unmapped. The roads used include minor roads (37%), quiet streets (30%), main roads (13%), paths (8%), major roads (7%) and tracks (5%). 7.3 km are on main roads without a cycle lane, and 15.9 km are on fast roads with speed limits of 80 km/h or more. The longest named road is Budworth Road at 3.9 km. There is only a very short steep section (0.1 km above 5% gradient).

On route facilities include shops, toilets, bike shops and places to eat or drink. There is a Dene Well spring at 1.7 km near the start. Food and drink venues include The Red Lion pub near Pickmere (6.9 km), the Sayers bakery and Sainsbury's Local near Knutsford (17.4 km), and Cranford Cafe by 24.7 km. The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 8.6 km from 6.9 to 15.5 km. Knutsford at 24.6 km is a bailout point with a station. The start and finish are near the Spinner & Bergamot pub.

Why ride this route?

  • The shortest of the 5 rides from Comberbach.

Highlights

  • Loop ride through Comberbach and Knutsford
  • Highest point 69 m at 17.8 km
  • Longest named road: Budworth Road 3.9 km
  • Dene Well spring near start at 1.7 km

Along the route

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

Places passed

  1. Upper Marston 2.6 km
  2. Wincham 6.1 km
  3. Pickmere 6.9 km
  4. Knutsford 17.5 km
  5. Over Tabley 27.6 km
  6. Feldy 31.4 km
  7. Great Budworth 35.5 km

Traffic, surface and gradient

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Mostly minor roads and streets on the map; 7.3 km is on main roads without a cycle lane.

Roads
37% minor road · 30% quiet street · 13% main road · 8% path · 12% other roads and tracks
Main roads
7.3 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads
15.9 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used
Budworth Road (4 km)
Surface
Predominantly paved: 85% is mapped as paved, 9% as unpaved or gravel and 6% has no surface data.
Gradient
12% climbing · 7% descending · 82% 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: 58 cafés and restaurants, 11 shops, 1 water point, 1 petrol station, 5 public toilets and 3 bike shops.

Food, water and shops in ride order

  1. 1.7 kmDene Well · spring · 40 m off route
  2. 6.1 kmSpar · supermarket · 170 m off route
  3. 6.9 kmThe Red Lion · pub · 50 m off route
  4. 15.7 kmBP · petrol station · 160 m off route
  5. 17.1 kmOBRIENBIKES · bike shop · 390 m off route
  6. 17.4 kmSayers · bakery · on the route
  7. 17.4 kmSainsbury's Local · convenience store · on the route
  8. 20.1 kmToilets · 160 m off route
  9. 24.6 kmThe Co-operative Food · supermarket · 150 m off route
  10. 24.6 kmBikes 'n' Gear · bike shop · 330 m off route
  11. 24.6 kmCohens Chemist · pharmacy · 40 m off route
  12. 24.7 kmCranford Cafe · café · on the route
  13. 26.4 kmToilets · 100 m off route
  14. 37.3 kmSpinner & Bergamot · pub · on the route

Need to bail out?

  • 24.6 km — Knutsford (station), 450 m off route

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

Worth a stop

  • 21.3 km — Tatton Park Mansion (attraction)

Start and access

Starts and finishes at Comberbach. Mapped within a short walk of the start, from OpenStreetMap.

At the start and finish

Food and coffee
Spinner & Bergamot (100 m)

Know before you go

  • 8.6 km without café, shop or water from 6.9 km to 15.5 km
  • 7.3 km on main roads without cycle lanes
  • 15.9 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
  • 9% gravel or unpaved surface

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

11 photographs from the road

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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