Cycling in Stockport

Stockport has an environment ranging from urban to rural, and has several local and national routes for cyclists. Alan Newton Way named after Stockport’s Olympic medal winning cyclist Alan Newton, this route leads from Marple to Stockport via the Goyt Valley and provides a safe off road route towards the town centre. The Trans Pennine Trail is a multi-user route crossing the country from Liverpool to Hull and beyond, 7 miles of the route crosses Stockport entering via the Tame Valley in Reddish Vale Country Park, going through Stockport Town Centre and leaving via the Mersey Valley at Parrs Wood.

The Middlewood Way is a former railway lane running between active stations at Rose Hill Marple and Macclesfield. The Halls route, a historically interesting 20 mile route devised by Cycle Stockport. The route passes close to many old buildings and is mainly off road. Peak Forest and Macclesfield Canals allows cycling on towpaths. These canals offer routes to the north, south and east of Stockport and can be combined with other routes for a great day out!