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The Alan Newton Way – Midshires Way Bridleway loop from Heaton Chapel

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Greater Manchester

The Alan Newton Way – Midshires Way Bridleway loop from Heaton Chapel

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The Alan Newton Way – Midshires Way Bridleway loop from Heaton Chapel

01:37

24.8km

190m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.09 km for 232 m

After 9.72 km for 54 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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5.90 km

The Alan Newton Way

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Alan Newton Way is named after Stockport's Olympic medal winning cyclist. The Way provides a safe off road route from Marple to Stockport via the Goyt Valley and towards the town centre.

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8.77 km

Stockport Hydro

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Stockport Hydro, located at Otterspool Weir on Mill Lane in Romiley, Stockport (SK6 7HE), is a community-owned hydroelectric scheme that has been generating renewable energy since 2012 [1]. While the …

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8.81 km

Stockport Hydro

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Look for the tallest bush. Who likes to enjoy the water?

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9.75 km

Chadkirk Chapel

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just off the peak forest canal near the footbridge over the river

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10.2 km

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11.0 km

The Alan Newton Way

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Excellent gravel track

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13.7 km

Alan Newton Way Gravel Path (Marple)

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ANW is a well-surfaced gravel track that winds down through broadleaf woodland before running alongside the River Goyt beside wide fallow fields to a footbridge over the River Goyt. ANW continues all the way to Stockport

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17.3 km

Midshires Way Bridleway

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This cracking gravel trail takes you through some pretty countryside between Stockport and Marple. With horses in the fields and a sense of tranquility pervading, it may feel like you’re a long way from the urban landscape.

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24.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.71 km

5.89 km

5.31 km

5.26 km

1.52 km

117 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.10 km

6.54 km

5.82 km

4.72 km

470 m

123 m

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