Chirk
Poynton, S of Stockport
Fliss Mathews
200Km
Summary
209Km cycling event starting from Poynton, S of Stockport.
Controls at
- Start
- Malpas
- Chirk
- Tarporley
- Poynton
- Plus 2 information controls
E-Brevet permitted.
Description
A popular event that Peak Audax has been running for more than twenty years but this season a month earlier than usual.
The ride starts from Poynton Methodist Church where you'll be welcomed with a cup of tea or coffee.
The early part of the ride heads towards Bollington then it's fairly flat across Cheshire into Wales.
Our route crosses the River Dee at Cysyllte bridge, dated 1697. From the bridge, you get a great view of the nearby Pontcysllyte Aqueduct, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Indeed, if you have a head for heights, you may instead take the opportunity to walk over what is both Great Britain's longest and the world's tallest aqueduct.
The ride returns into England with a short but testing climb at Pont Llygoden. We cycle through Carden and Tattenhall with a control at Tarporley where there is a coffee machine in the Spar.
There will be a warm reception waiting for you at the finish along with hot drinks & food.
There is pay as you go parking at the start via the ringo app and Poynton train station is less than 2k from the start. There is a Travelodge at Adlington less than 3km away from the start.
Event Date and Location
This event is now closed
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Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2026 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
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Time: 08:00 to finish by 21:30
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Distance: 200 km (209 km) in 13h30
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Starting from: Poynton, S of Stockport
Event Information
Speed:
15-30 km/h
Climb:
0m
AAA:
0
Category:
BRM
Body:
Peak Audax CTC
Audax Points:
2
Event No:
26-123
Facilities
Toilets at Start
GPS files available from organiser
Mudguards not required
Parking at start
Free or reasonably priced refreshments at start &/or finish
Downloads
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