Alderley edge bypass

There are a few farms along the route, farm animals to see and a surprising number of wildflowers.

Technical sheet

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A Alderley Edge walk posted on 28/06/21 by Dennis Neil. Last update : 28/06/21
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.00 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 30 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 21 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 93 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 67 m
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Description

You can start this linear walk from Nether Alderley or Wilmslow and it runs along the busy Alderley Edge Bypass and back.

(S/E) Follow Melrose Way until you reach a roundabout next to Congleton Road.

(1) At the roundabout, turn back and walk again along Melrose Way until you reach the departure point.(S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 73 m - Nether Alderley or Wilmslow
  2. 1 : km 5.02 - alt. 93 m - Roudabout
  3. S/E : km 10 - alt. 73 m - Nether Alderley or Wilmslow

Useful Information

It is a very safe bicycling route as it has cycle lanes on both sides separated from the road. This route is very popular with locals who use it to walk, run and cycle along.
There are public footpaths off this route towards Alderley Edge, Warford, Chelford and Nether Alderley.

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

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Walking Fulshaw Cross to Alderley Golf Course

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Beautiful walk from Fulshaw Cross to Alderley Golf Course.

Walking North Wilmslow Road Walk

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↔7.98 km ↗+15 m ↘-15 m ◔2h 20 ▲Easy
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Walking Brook Lane to Merryman's Lane

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↔8.56 km ↗+12 m ↘-11 m ◔2h 30 ▲Easy
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Walking Heyes Lane to Prestbury Road

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Lovely flat walk from Heyes Lane to Prestbury Road.

Walking Exploring Alderley Edge

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A more complete exploration of Alderley Edge, with a return route via farmland.

Walking Nether Alderley

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↔10.71 km ↗+123 m ↘-126 m ◔3h 25 ▲Easy
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A fine church, a historic watermill, and some lesser-known paths on Alderley Edge.

Walking Wizard’s Well & Stormy Point

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↔4.24 km ↗+113 m ↘-113 m ◔1h 30 ▲Easy
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This walk takes you to some of the highlights of Alderley Edge.

Walking Upcast Lane to Clay Lane

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