Hayfield MTB Route1 - National Trails

PBW
Grit & gravel
G 2
290 310
It's steep,
but not too long PBW Grit & sand
3
Earth, part stony
A rare bit of flat!
230
Turn through gate at 13
Ford
Farm
sign for Bridleway Too slow here and you 14
260 could be swimming!
Tarmac 2
300
Harthill Farm
230
PBW
1
Bullshaw
ROWARTH Farm Blackshaw
1
Farm
Little
200
Mill Inn Farm
WALL
Bashed to bits!
Gritty
1 Grass
Farm
Rocky
Stony H
3 Stony
12
Grit &
The last little
300
345
some stones
climb before
Hayfield!
PBW
Gritty
250
300
325
NEW
MILLS
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A6
200
ASPENSHAW RD
Sett Valley Trail
old railway line
185
10
FURNESS
VALE
A5004
WHALEY
BRIDGE
B6062
225
175
A6
250
11
A6015
200
1
275
Straight on
(ignore path off to left)
Farm
Wide Track
SITCH LANE
1
2
F
260
PBW
165
1
Sycamore
Inn
Ind Est
N
W E
S
RAILWAY
225
275
300
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325
BIRCH
VALE
Lantern
Pike
250
PBW
PBW
230
PBW
180
Caution!
Grouse
Pub
9
Broken
Tarmac
275
7
250
WALL
Stones,
mounds
300
180
16
Bumpy
fun
350
15
A6015
Test those brakes!
8
You've got to burn those
energy bars
off some how! 3
Stony
Tarmac
Grassy
Brief
respite
375
330
400 400
400
3
Curse that
false top!
A624
430
Chinley Station
HAYFIELD
200
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Shops St Mary's Church
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BUXWORTH
Sett Valley Trail
old railway line
Ollersett
Moor
New
Allotments
3
WALL
Hayfield
Visitor Centre
START P A
access from A6015 Toll House
(Antiques)
Farm
WALL
400
Hard work just about done.
Keep wall
on left
Throstle Bank
Farm
WALL
Peaty, boggy
when wet
2
Phoside
Farm
Gritty ruts
WALL
Short stony
section
6
350
Chinley
Churn
Gritty
Camp
Site
PBW PBW
VALLEY RD 2 1 3
Time to work!
300
A624
Hills Farm
STUBBINS LA
1 D
210
STATION RD
Old Hall Inn
Oddfellows
Hayfield Highs
A circular Mountain Bike Route around Hayfield, Chinley & Rowarth
that includes sections on the Pennine Bridleway National Trail
This map is part of a series that can be downloaded free from www.nationaltrail.co.uk/penninebridleway
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PBW
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Technical Difficulty
Easy: Generally a hard smoothish surface
Moderate: A more uneven surface
Technical: Rough, uneven going. Difficult!
Generalisations only. Allowance for weather also required.
'Off Road' Path Type
Bridleways (a black edging to a technical grade)
Byways & other 'Off Roads' (no edging)
Bridleways are for cyclists, walkers and horseriders and are generally
well signposted. In particular the Pennine Bridleway is often
signposted PBW. Mountain bikers must give way to people on foot
or horseback.
Uphill Indicator
Shown along the marked route. It’s subjective but at least an
indication of what is in store!
Points Uphill
Gradients / Heights
310
Church
HIGHGATE RD
Along the Route General
1 Leg Warmer 2 Pulse Racer 3 Lungbuster
275
Spot heights (in metres) marked along the route
Contours (25 metre intervals)
Surface Descriptions
As annotated on the map - generalisations only. Allowance for
weather also required.
'Off Road' Downhills
Note : Long arrow in downhill direction
250
B6062
2
360
CHINLEY
WHITEHOUGH
5
1
300
215
1
280
PBW
3
No pain
without gain!
PBW 1
Gravel
Bedrock
& Stones
A624
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ROUTE LENGTH
17 miles
27km
Stony
380
2
250
440
Well done, a nice bit of
flat & then a tiny uphill
before time to descend.
275
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A6
Gritty
B
300
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325
A624
Solid track
Gritty
Grassy & gravely
PBW
Crown & Mitre
Mount
Famine
375
350
400
425
Watery Eyes
Gritty
Beet Farm
The representation on this map of roads, tracks and paths
is no evidence of the existence of a right of way.
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England 100046223 2008
This map has been designed and produced by Active
Maps Ltd and includes original survey ©Active Maps Ltd
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PBW
3
Speed control!
460
South
Head
CHAPEL
MILTON
PB
400
Rocky
BEET LANE
4
CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH
P
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5
A
Other Byways & Bridleways
Very Narrow Road:
surface may be in poor condition
Minor Road 2: often single track
Minor Road 1
Main Road: ‘A’ and ‘B’ Roads
This route guide includes subjective elements such as gradings,
and generalisations such as surface descriptions (both these may
change over time & will be affected by the weather). Maps and
routes are for guidance only. It is up to you the cyclist to judge
your own cycling competence, be aware of the conditions on the
ground and be in control of your bicycle at all times. Whilst every
effort has been made to ensure all the information presented is
accurate we can not guarantee it is error free. In no event will any
party involved in the making of this route guide be liable for any
special, direct, indirect or consequential damages out of the use
or inability to use the route guide.
O 1 mile
O 1 km
ROUTE
DIRECTION
Pennine Bridleway National Trail
Gate
Wall
Footpath
Car park
Tourist / Visitor Information Centre
Public House
Cafe
Miles from the Start
Reference markers for text description (see over)
425
Stones
417
Grit & Stones
RAILWAY
C
Rocky
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450
Watch out for
Beet Lane
signpost
PBW
475
450 450
400
350
Roych
Clough
Pennine Bridleway

METRES
500
This is a "full-on" mountain biking route where hopefully the wonderful memories will last longer than the tired legs!
It has uphills to test the fittest and varied downhills that on occasion may test your nerves!
The ride is a great mixture of bridleways & byways connected by short sections of lanes and roads. Scenery is ever
changing plus there are good choices for refreshment stops with several pubs and a cafe on-route.
There is an obvious short cut option at Birch Vale, taking the Sett Valley Trail straight back to Hayfield (see map).
This would reduce the route to about 10.5 miles
A
B
C
D
400
Hayfield Highs
Route length: 17 miles / 27km. Rough Time 31 /2 - 61 Mountain Bike Route
/2 hours.
START: Hayfield Village Car Park, which is also the car park for the Sett
Valley Trail & is next to the Visitor Centre (it is signposted when at Hayfield).
For navigation please note from The Start up to 'Point C' and from 'Point G'
to The Finish you are on the Pennine Bridleway National Trail which is
generally well signposted as the name or 'PBW'.
The points below are referenced on the map
From the car park, head into Hayfield village over the traffic light
crossing (opposite the visitor centre) to come out by the church.
TR, climb up street, passing The George Pub.
TL by Antiques Shop (opposite Fishers Bridge Road), then immediate
TL onto Valley Road. Follow road, keeping river on left. Road ends.
Carry straight on, on the wide path.
By stone pillars bear right & through gate. Climb through & out
of the wood.
Through gate then small dip to join tarmac lane.
TR then immediate TR onto track that climbs (to South Head).
Climb to top & then through 2 gates in quick succession.
TL after next gate onto wide track (to South Head) & climb gradually.
The track looks like it goes through a gate straight ahead of you
but bears left immediately before it & through a gate system.
Through next gate into National Trust 'South Head'. A bit of flat
before a small rocky climb then a stony descent to a gate.
100 metres after the gate TR onto the track that drops down (Beet
Lane).
Follow as it descends steeply, eventually turning to tarmac. Keep
going all the way to come out at main road by the Crown & Mitre
pub.
TL (to go under bridge) then at T-junction TR to Chinley.
In Chinley pass St Marys Church (on left). Turn next right onto
road signed 'Unsuitable for HGVs'.
At T-junction TL onto Stubbins Lane. Keep on this lane as it climbs
- follow all the way to top by Throstle Bank Farm.
TR up bridleway track immediately after the farm driveway.
Follow up, through several gates (keep wall on the left).
At path crossroads (wooden signposts) continue straight on.
After next gate TL, so that broken wall is on your left. Head straight
down, eventually reaching a wall on your right.
Keep straight on (wall on your right) and descend to reach a gate.
Route Profile
South
Head
460m
C
Beet Lane
300
200m
200 A
Hayfield Hayfield
B
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D
Chinley 200m
Throstle
Bank Farm
E
Birch Vale
Birch Vale
Travelling to the Area by Train
Chinley Station, conveniently situated for the mountain bike route, is on
the Sheffield-Manchester Line & the Manchester-Rose Hill & Chinley Line.
A possible Sunday Itinerary* that should leave time for rests and a lunch
stop:
From Sheffield: Depart 9.30am • Arrive Chinley at 10.11am
Depart Chinley 16.46pm • Arrive Sheffield 17.31pm
From Manchester Piccadilly: Depart 9.35am • Arrive Chinley at 10.14am
Depart Chinley 16.25pm • Arrive Manchester 17.11pm
* please note this is for guidance only. Time taken on route will vary with individuals & train
times may change. Please check with National Rail Enquiries for full service details (Tel: 08457
48 49 50 or www.nationalrail.co.uk). There is space for two bikes on the train and more at the
conductor's discretion, on a first come first serve basis (no booking required).
430m
E
F
G
H
Ollersett
Moor
Though the gate then straight down the broken tarmac lane.
The lane ends by coming out on a main road, so caution required
to stop in good time.
When at the road junction go straight across. Follow road down
then start gradual climb.
Pass Sycamore Inn, then after a minute or two TR (sharp turn)
onto narrow Sitch Lane (well signed) and climb all the way to the
top (you will see lake down on the right).
TL onto wide track. Keep on this track. It will climb gradually. At
top, keep wall on left (ignoring path off to the right) & start
bumpy descent. It then levels before a very rocky descent brings
you out onto tarmac.
Follow straight down and past Little Mill Inn. Take next road
turning on right, signed Rowarth.
Pass straight through Rowarth and onto steep tarmac climb.
After about 400 metres TR though the gate signed for Bridleway
onto path. Drop down, over a ford then up and through gate.
Follow straight up the steep lane.
Before top TR onto track signed Pennine Bridleway. Up then
through gate.
Soon after next gate the path splits, bear right.
Follow along then up slight incline. At top go through gate on
right signed for Bridleway. Then with your back to gate head off
in 10 o' clock direction on faint grassy track, slightly uphill.
Over brow & you will see a gate with stony track beyond it.
Through gate and up short steep climb. Follow as it levels then
descends.
Through gate and the track soon turns to tarmac. Keep descending.
At road junction (by 'Cyclists Dismount' sign) TR, then immediate
TL (signed for bridleway).
Descend to hairpin bend and head straight on onto the path
through the gate.
Descend all the way to road. Turn left.
Turn left through gate immediately after Industrial Estate and
follow path back to Hayfield car park.
160m
200m Rowarth
5 MILES
10 15
F
300m
To pick up the route from the station
TL out of the station. Proceed to T-junction & TL.
Turn first left. Then as from the start of point D
To return to the station
Follow directions to Hayfield then back round to
Chinley. Once in Chinley pass St Mary's Church
and then take the second right turn (Station Road).
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Refreshments
Hayfield has a good selection
of pubs which serve food, a
chippie and convenience
stores and there are several
pubs on route (see map).
If waiting in Chinley for the
train then there are two pubs
a short ride away at
Whitehough. Chinley also has
a couple of shops.
There is also The Special
Touch Cafe at Birch Vale
(selected opening hours,
phone 01663 746157 for
information).
Cycle Hire/Maintenance:
The Bike Factory (Whaley Bridge) Tel: 01663 735020
(please note: it is always a good idea to arrange hire in advance)
350m
H
Lantern
Pike
160m
Birch Vale Hayfield