Whitfield (8.21 miles 13.13 km ) Print
This loop can be ridden from the car park on the Biddulph Valley Way at the junction of Station Road and Smokey`s Way. There are several riding routes in Whitfield Nature Reserve.
This map shows the most straightforward Loop, omitting the hill and following the outer edges of the reserve clockwise.
The paths are red shale or tarmac with good grass verges.
All bridges have mounting blocks and horse friendly surfaces. To see a video of the ride, click here
To see a video of riding in the park, click here: Download: Whitfield.gpx Whitfield Waypoints.gpx
WHIFw01 Waypoint 1
Bridleway
Leave the car park onto the Way going South.
WHIFw02 Waypoint 2
Bridleway
Bear left at the junction.
WHIFw03 Waypoint 3
Bridleway
Continue along the track with the old colliery site on your left.
WHIFw04 Waypoint 4
Bridleway
Bear left.
WHIFw05 Waypoint 5
Bridleway
Keep to the foot of the hill ignoring tracks leading off left.
WHIFw06 Waypoint 6
Bridleway
Follow the track round the edge of the hill.
WHIFw07 Waypoint 7
Bridleway
Steep track over the top as an option
WHIFw10 Waypoint 8
Bridleway
Turn left along the edge of the stream to where the outward route joins and follow this back to the car park.
WHIFW09 Waypoint 9
Bridleway
Continue to follow the Way to the car park.