Alderley edge bypass

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

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.22 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 141 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 138 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 308 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 223 ft
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Description of the walk

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 : mi 0 - alt. 236 ft - Nether Alderley or Wilmslow
  2. 1 : mi 3.12 - alt. 302 ft - Roudabout
  3. S/E : mi 6.22 - alt. 240 ft - Nether Alderley or Wilmslow

Notes

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.

Other walks in the area

Walking Fulshaw Cross to Alderley Golf Course

Association / Club / Walk leader
↔2.35 mi ↗+39 ft ↘-39 ft ◔1h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Wilmslow (Cheshire East)
Beautiful walk from Fulshaw Cross to Alderley Golf Course.

Walking North Wilmslow Road

Association / Club / Walk leader
↔4.96 mi ↗+121 ft ↘-112 ft ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Wilmslow (Cheshire East)
Nice walk around Wilmslow and across the River Bollin.

Walking Brook Lane to Merryman's Lane

Association / Club / Walk leader
↔5.32 mi ↗+39 ft ↘-39 ft ◔2h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Alderley Edge (Cheshire East)
This pleasant walk takes in some less well known parts of Wilmslow and Alderley Edge. There are lots of horses along this route and some pleasant views of Alderley Edge and its big houses.

Walking Heyes Lane to Prestbury Road

Association / Club / Walk leader
↔3.07 mi ↗+39 ft ↘-39 ft ◔1h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Wilmslow (Cheshire East)
Lovely flat walk from Heyes Lane to Prestbury Road.

Walking Exploring Alderley Edge

Association / Club / Walk leader
↔4.38 mi ↗+404 ft ↘-387 ft ◔2h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Alderley Edge (Cheshire East)
A more complete exploration of Alderley Edge, with a return route via farmland.

Walking Nether Alderley

Association / Club / Walk leader
↔6.65 mi ↗+413 ft ↘-397 ft ◔3h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Alderley Edge (Cheshire East)
A fine church, a historic watermill, and some lesser-known paths on Alderley Edge.

Walking Wizard’s Well & Stormy Point

Association / Club / Walk leader
↔2.64 mi ↗+381 ft ↘-381 ft ◔1h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Alderley Edge (Cheshire East)
This walk takes you to some of the highlights of Alderley Edge.

Walking Upcast Lane to Clay Lane

Association / Club / Walk leader
↔2.93 mi ↗+20 ft ↘-20 ft ◔1h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Wilmslow (Cheshire East)
Easy walk from Upcast Lane to Clay Lane and around Row-of-Trees.

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