Mermaids and Moorlands Grimpeur
Poynton
Paul Anders Johnson
100 km
Summary
105Km cycling event starting from Poynton.
Controls at
- Start : Poynton
- Hayfield
- Hartington
- Finish : Poynton
- Plus 3 information controls
E-Brevet permitted.
Description
A new addition to the Peak Audax Grimpeur calendar.
Starting in Poynton this beautiful 105km route heads through Lyme Park and over to Hayfield.
The next section turns south, climbing up Lesser Lane, through the Goyt Valley, peaking at Axe Edge, before a long rolling decent to Hartington.
The return route passes the Mermaids Pool on the wonderful Morridge Top road.
Across the glorious Goldsitch Moss before few more climbs out from Gradbach and up the steep and challenging Nabbs Road and Coalpit Lane.
Then enjoy a scenic roll back to Poynton for some post ride Peak Audax hospitality.
eBrevet and traditional Brevet Card available for this ride.
eBrevet and traditional Brevet Card available for this ride.
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Starting in Poynton this beautiful 105km route heads through Lyme Park and over to Hayfield.
The next section turns south, climbing up Lesser Lane, through the Goyt Valley, peaking at Axe Edge, before a long rolling decent to Hartington.
The return route passes the Mermaids Pool on the wonderful Morridge Top road.
Across the glorious Goldsitch Moss before few more climbs out from Gradbach and up the steep and challenging Nabbs Road and Coalpit Lane.
Then enjoy a scenic roll back to Poynton for some post ride Peak Audax hospitality.
eBrevet and traditional Brevet Card available for this ride.
eBrevet and traditional Brevet Card available for this ride.
Event Date and Location
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Date: Sat, 26 Sept 2026 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
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Time: 10:00 to finish by 18:24
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Distance: 100 km (105 km) in 8h24
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Starting from: Poynton
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Closing Date: Enter soon as entries may close early if event is full
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Entries close at: 75 riders
Event Information
Speed:
12.5-25 km/h
Climb:
2017m
AAA:
2
Category:
BP
Body:
Peak Audax CTC
Audax Points:
1
Event No:
26-1021
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
The organiser may only provide these to event entrants