Cycling for All Around Audlem
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Cycling for All around Audlem AUDLEM AND DISTRICT ACTING POSITIVELY FOR TRANSITION Route Description Route WH – Audlem to Whitchurch (25 miles-easy / moderate) Traffic between Audlem and Whitchurch uses the A525 and A530, which are busy and narrow. Just to the south of this route is a very pleasant rural route for cyclists through open country. The route is largely flat with no steep gradients. The exit from Audlem is achieved either by: Route WH (25.7 miles-easy) - Back lanes to the south of Audlem. o This involves setting off in the opposite direction from Whitchurch but only for a short distance to pick up the quiet lanes. This avoids lengthier sections of busy main road involved in the more direct routes. o This option avoids the towpath section, but does include a short section of the A525 Woore Road. Care is required here and also at the crossing of the A525 at the end of School Lane. Route WH* (23.8 miles-moderate) - The canal towpath from Audlem Wharf to Bridge 76. o The towpath section is on hard base, with a partial surface covering of earth which can be muddy and slippery after rain. o Access at the Audlem end is flat, but at Bridge 76 a short steep slope is involved both on the towpath and the access ramp. Cyclists should dismount between the bridge and the road. o The towpath can be busy with walkers at weekends. Please be courteous and follow the towpath code. The crossing of the A529 road at Coxbank has limited line of sight and requires great care. The Whitchurch bypass west of Edgeley involves crossing a fast, busy road and a pedestrian footway. Cyclists should dismount. The final approach to Whitchurch is on an urban main road where care should be taken. Refreshments: The White Lion, Ash Magna AUDLEM VILLAGE Map WH Fine Foodies Deli & Cafe Big Mere The Old Priest House Cafe Hankelow AudlemQuoisley Big - Mere Whitchurch Newhall The Village Chippy A530 Farm made Tearooms A529 0 2 kilometres Audlem Kebab House The Lord Combermere Inn e The Bridge Inn The Shroppie Fly Little Heath Comber Mer Wirswall Moss Hall Cottages Busy road crossingcrossing without signals Oss Mere Brooks Mill Brickwall Farm A49 AUDLEM Busy towpawpath.th. Brown's Bank BBee courcourtteouseous A525 Terrick House Brickkiln Lane Farm The Lodge toto other usersusers.. Lightwood Blake Mere Lower Lodge Burleydam A525 Green Busy road crossingcrossing Newtown Farm BAGLEY LANE The Moss without signals Bank House Swanbach Kinsey A525 Butterley Heys Cottages 76 Heath WHITCHURCH Coxbank Dismount for Withymoor Cottage steps or slope Broughall Longwood Hall Dodcott Farm Waymills Meadows Farm Lodmore Lane Pool Park Farm Withymoor Farm Abbey Farm Melverley Wilkesley Heyelds Farm Major road crcrossingossing Fields Farm Blackhurst Farm Dismount and cross with great care at crossing poinpointt Ferney Hayes Farm Pixley Cottages Grange Farm Northwood's Farm Hawksmoor Ash Magna Ashwood Farm Cottages Shropshire Union C Tilstockroad Farm Dairy House Higher Morrey Farm Edgeley Wilkesley Lodge The Whithite Lion Ashwood Farm Adderley Dearnford Lake Beehive Cottage Ash Parva Bawhill Farm Gas House Ash Fields Ighteld Hall Shavington Home Farm South Lodge Heathlane Bank House Farm Shavington Wood Farm anal A529 Cloverley Dole The Bungalow New House Farm Big Wood Key to cycle map symbols Leveret Lodge Ighteld Corra Common Farm Big Pool Prees Heath Cycle route - on dedicated trac free route Corra Bank Big Wood Cycle route - on quiet road Tilstock Ashacres Cycle route - o road/towpath/bridleway Calverhall Cycle route - on busy road Spring Farm Cloverley Farm Hazard to safe cycling eg Narrow bridge A49 A41 Route start/nish Point of interest Heath Farm Little Cloverley Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right (2017) - Cartography by Blue Fox Technology Ltd. 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Cycling for All around Audlem AUDLEM AND DISTRICT ACTING POSITIVELY FOR TRANSITION Cycling Code of Conduct About ADAPT € Cycle with care ADAPT is a local community group in the Audlem area committed to finding ways € Always follow the Highway Code to enjoy living well today while safeguarding the future. € Be considerate to other users and give way to pedestrians and horse riders We do this by: € Take particular care at junctions, when cycling downhill and on loose or - Growing our own food and selling surplus on our seasonal Saturday stall in uneven surfaces Audlem € Ride in single file on narrow or busy roads - Exploring and promoting energy efficiency and alternative sources of energy € Consider wearing a helmet and high visibility clothing - Promoting public transport and cycling € Check your cycle is fully roadworthy before setting out - Supporting our home-produced food ventures € Fit a bell and use it – ’surprise people - Developing woodland management skills € By law, you need to use front & rear lights and a red rear reflector & pedal The name 'ADAPT' stands for Audlem & District Acting Positively for Transition. reflectors at night. Find us on Audlem Online - http://adapt.audlem.org Towpaths and Bridleways ’cycle rides € Be aware that our routes include canal towpaths with low bridges and uneven brick surfaces under bridges, and line of sight is often poor. Some bridges at locks Why not join one of ’regular cycle rides, which normally follow the have steep slopes on their approach. Take particular care at all bridges and routes in this leaflet. ’receive a warm welcome and travel at a modest pace consider dismounting if not confident about the conditions. suitable for all. All ages are welcome, but children under 18 should be € Ground conditions on towpaths and bridleways can be poor after rain. Make accompanied by an adult. Check out the Audlem Online link below for details of sure your cycle is suitable for the conditions. Towpaths and bridleways are not our programme. recommended in wet or icy winter conditions. € On canal towpaths always follow the ‘’ http://adapt.audlem.org/maps/cycleprog.html € Horse riders have right of way on bridleways. Details will also be posted on Facebook.com/AudlemCW3/ Canal and River Trust ‘’ Users of all routes shown on this guide do so entirely at their own risk. Whilst every care has been taken in the production of this guide, ADAPT cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information herein 1. Share the space – towpaths are popular places to be enjoyed by everyone. and accepts no responsibility for any error or omission. ADAPT shall not be liable for any death, Please be mindful of others, keep dogs under control, and clean up after them. personal injury or damage to property arising from the use of any of the routes indicated in this guide. 2. Drop your pace – pedestrians have priority on our towpaths so cyclists need to The representation of a track or path is no evidence of a right of way. It should be noted that off road sections of routes will not be passable by bikes after or during unfavourable weather conditions. be ready to slow down; if ’in a hurry, consider using an alternative route ADAPT does not accept responsibility for the actions of any traders mentioned in this guide. for your journey. 3. ’a special place – our waterways are living history, with boats, working This guide has been prepared with support from Cheshire East ’ locks and low bridges so please give way to waterway users and be extra careful Participatory Budgeting Programme 2017 aimed at improving Public Health. where visibility is limited..