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Biddulph

Staffordshire


Slow Ways linking Biddulph and Congleton, Danebridge, Kidsgrove, Leek, Macclesfield, Stoke-on-Trent

England / Staffordshire / Biddulph

Biddulph’s six Slow Ways are 58% checked

Drawn: 6/6
reviewed: 4/6
verified: 2/6
and surveyed: 2/6

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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.

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Walk to Biddulph from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Biddulph—Danebridge
Biddan one Pioneer me Distance 15km/9mi Ascent 345m Descent 312m
Biddulph—Leek
Bidlee one

Double check Distance 14km/9mi Ascent 327m Descent 305m
Biddulph—Leek
Bidlee two

Double check Distance 14km/9mi Ascent - Descent -
Biddulph—Leek
Bidlee three Enjoy me Distance 13km/8mi Ascent 304m Descent 332m
Biddulph—Leek
Bidlee four Verify me Distance 12km/8mi Ascent - Descent -
Biddulph—Macclesfield
Bidmac one Pioneer me Distance 24km/15mi Ascent 275m Descent 317m
Biddulph—Macclesfield
Bidmac two Pioneer me Distance 25km/15mi Ascent 276m Descent 318m
Biddulph—Macclesfield
Bidmac three Pioneer me Distance 29km/18mi Ascent 668m Descent 627m
Congleton—Biddulph
Conbid one

Double check Distance 7km/4mi Ascent 173m Descent 85m
Congleton—Biddulph
Conbid two Review me Distance 8km/5mi Ascent 404m Descent 322m
Kidsgrove—Biddulph
Kidbid one

Double check Distance 7km/5mi Ascent 138m Descent 184m
Kidsgrove—Biddulph
Kidbid two Enjoy me Distance 9km/5mi Ascent 155m Descent 112m
Kidsgrove—Biddulph
Kidbid three Verify me Distance 9km/5mi Ascent - Descent -
Stoke-on-Trent—Biddulph
Stobid one Review me Distance 14km/8mi Ascent 149m Descent 205m
Stoke-on-Trent—Biddulph
Stobid two Pioneer me Distance 15km/10mi Ascent 163m Descent 109m

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Collective progress

53% of Biddulph’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

15/15

drawn

10/15

reviewed

5/15

surveyed

2/15

verified

6 people have contributed to Biddulph’s Slow Ways

4 people have pledged to walk and review a route

5 people have surveyed a route in Biddulph

107km out of 214km have been walked and reviewed

185km of reviews have been shared in Biddulph

Latest Updates

Stoke-on-Trent—Biddulph

RGW added Stobid two, a new walk from Stoke-on-Trent to Biddulph

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David Sanderson took this photo on Kidbid two

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It's not far from the meeting place in Biddulph to the old railway track, leading to Stoke, popular with dogwalkers and cyclists as well as fellow walkers. The route across the fields is pleasant and it eventually leads to Birchenwood Country Park where you join another old railway line....

David Sanderson

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A short walk from the bus station start point in Biddulph took us to a former railway line cycle track route to Brindley Ford, which was very pleasant and had benches and a picnic table along it. By the time we arrived at the next railway line cycle track we needed torches. Unfortunately, in the dark, we took the wrong footpath for KidBid Two at Valentine Road (and thus unintendedly created KidBid Three), so we revisited this end on a subsequent day....

Mary Oz

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One part of the route the footpath disappears but if an off road wheelchair would be fine. Can be cycled....

Tom

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Not a route suitable to all, only suitable for walkers perhaps in summer and in winter a difficult walk....

Tom

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David Sanderson took this photo on Kidbid three

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David Sanderson took this photo on Bidlee four

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David Sanderson took this photo on Bidlee three

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1 Route should be easy to follow: Some of the plotting was vague to put it mildly and as a consequence we found ourselves deciding which footpath to take rather than letting the plotting guide us. 2 A Slow Way is not a tour: Faced with a 13km walk, it's a bit grieving to be able to see a 300m section of pavement which will take you to the same place that the plotted route will take you to in 1500m....

David Sanderson

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The route out of Leek is along an old railway which makes for a dry, raised, enjoyable and relaxing walk to the cafe of the railway at Rudyard Lake. The route leaves at the station for a short walk along the pavement of Rudyard Road....

David Sanderson

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It's not far from the meeting place in Biddulph to the old railway track, leading to Stoke, popular with dogwalkers and cyclists as well as fellow walkers. The route across the fields is pleasant and it eventually leads to Birchenwood Country Park where you join another old railway line....

David Sanderson

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Mary Oz surveyed Kidbid three

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Mary Oz surveyed Bidlee three

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Mary Oz surveyed Bidlee four

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There were good views in the vicinity of the road crossing just east of Biddulph Moor (Top Road), including across to Mow Cop, and a bit later down into Biddulph....

Mary Oz

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There were good views in the vicinity of the road crossing just east of Biddulph Moor (Top Road), including across to Mow Cop, and a bit later down into Biddulph....

Mary Oz

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A short walk from the bus station start point in Biddulph took us to a former railway line cycle track route to Brindley Ford, which was very pleasant and had benches and a picnic table along it. By the time we arrived at the next railway line cycle track we needed torches....

Mary Oz

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Kidsgrove—Biddulph

David Sanderson added Kidbid three, a new walk from Kidsgrove to Biddulph

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Biddulph—Leek

David Sanderson added Bidlee four, a new walk from Biddulph to Leek

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Biddulph—Leek

Matthew Axford added Bidlee three, a new walk from Biddulph to Leek

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However a key section of the route between Biddulph and Biddulph Moor is both obstructed and in poor condition with no easy diversion. Bidlee Three would be the preferable alternative...

Matthew Axford

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However a key section of the route between Biddulph and Biddulph Moor is both obstructed and in poor condition with no easy diversion. Bidlee Three would be the preferable alternative...

Matthew Axford

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A mix of urban road walking at each end with a mix of rural cross country in between, including a section adjacent to Rudyard Lake and a section along a disused railway line. Attractive vistas throughout...

Matthew Axford

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Some parts of this route are on risky roads and poorly signposted. A couple of parts of the path are overgrown....

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Kidsgrove—Biddulph

Matthew Axford added Kidbid two, a new walk from Kidsgrove to Biddulph

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A number of sections on this walk were overgrown (looked like they hadn't been walked for a long time)....

Matthew Axford

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Some navigation needed midway but otherwise a comfortable easy to follow route...

Matthew Axford

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Matthew Axford took this photo on Kidbid two

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Biddulph—Leek

beertrekker added Bidlee two, a new walk from Biddulph to Leek

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Congleton—Biddulph

Matthew Axford added Conbid two, a new walk from Congleton to Biddulph

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Matthew Axford surveyed Conbid one

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Much of the route is easy to follow and well waymarked. However one key section is obstructed and potentially impassable in wet conditions. There are good viable alternative paths in the vicinity...

Matthew Axford

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This route from Stoke Railway Station is walked mainly on streets through the city to Ford Green Hall, where the rest of the journey is on the cycle route to Biddulph. This is no problem for walkers though. It would be possible for a wheelchair user to travel the whole journey and the route from Ford Green Hall to Biddulph Bus Station is far more scenic than the first section (see photograph)....

WendyH

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Biddulph

slowwalker67 surveyed Biddulph

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Biddulph—Danebridge

Slow Ways added Biddan one, a new walk from Biddulph to Danebridge

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Biddulph—Leek

Slow Ways added Bidlee one, a new walk from Biddulph to Leek

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Biddulph—Macclesfield

Slow Ways added Bidmac one, a new walk from Biddulph to Macclesfield

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Biddulph—Macclesfield

Slow Ways added Bidmac two, a new walk from Biddulph to Macclesfield

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Biddulph—Macclesfield

Slow Ways added Bidmac three, a new walk from Biddulph to Macclesfield

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Congleton—Biddulph

Slow Ways added Conbid one, a new walk from Congleton to Biddulph

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Kidsgrove—Biddulph

Slow Ways added Kidbid one, a new walk from Kidsgrove to Biddulph

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Stoke-on-Trent—Biddulph

Slow Ways added Stobid one, a new walk from Stoke-on-Trent to Biddulph

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Biddulph, Thu 28 March

Light rain

Biddulph’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

SJ8827457744

Lat / Lon

53.11676° / -2.17665°

Easting / Northing

388,274E / 357,744N

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Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Biddulph's meeting point

Public toilet

Wheelchair accessible toilet

Supermarket or convenience shop

Restaurant, cafe or pub

Accommodation

Accommodation for under £50 a night

Campsite

Bothy

Free wifi

Mobility scooter hire

Off-road wheelchair hire

Disabled Parking

Train station

Bus stop

Ferry

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