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Wheelock Rail Trail – Wheelock Rail Trail loop from Sandbach

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Wheelock Rail Trail – Wheelock Rail Trail loop from Sandbach

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Wheelock Rail Trail – Wheelock Rail Trail loop from Sandbach

01:55

27.8km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 214 m

After 11.7 km for 51 m

After 18.5 km for 62 m

After 27.6 km for 214 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.5 km

Trent & Mersey Canal Cranes

Highlight • Historical Site

Old canal cranes along Trent & Mersey canal. Great reminiscence from the goneby age

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15.7 km

Liverpool Road West Canal Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Located under Liverpool Road West

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17.8 km

Canal Access Point on National Cycle Route 5

Highlight • Cycleway

Just off a main road is this quiet country lane which also has a short step free access to good canal path

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21.6 km

Pink Church

Highlight • Other

23.6 km

Historic Canal Cottages

Highlight • Settlement

You dont see houses like this anymore! There are obviously well loved by the current owners

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23.7 km

Bridge at Cholmondeston Lock

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely piece of the past British architecture.

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24.0 km

Wheelock Rail Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

You can use the byway just off the main canal footpath

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24.6 km

Wheelock Rail Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Part of NCR 5 . Good shared track that offered good alternative back to Sandbach

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27.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

8.92 km

1.03 km

471 m

436 m

372 m

175 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

9.96 km

4.02 km

2.19 km

710 m

140 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Sunday 6 September

20°C

14°C

57 %

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Wheelock Rail Trail – Wheelock Rail Trail loop from Sandbach

Trent & Mersey Canal Cranes

Liverpool Road West Canal Bridge

Canal Access Point on National Cycle Route 5

Pink Church

Historic Canal Cottages

Bridge at Cholmondeston Lock

Wheelock Rail Trail

Wheelock Rail Trail

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