Sunday was the SCCC High Legh Ride. It is not a ride that we have done for a few year but which started from Gatley Railway Station.

We soon picked up the part of the route that we had used the previous day of the Manchester Airport Afternoon ride.

Having passed the edge of the airport and been through the tunnels under the runway, we turned off and headed out towards Ashley.

We turned off just before Tatton Park to make our way to High Legh. The road did have a sign saying that the road was closed but we went down it anyway.

However,the road really was totally closed!

We cycled back and then past Tatton Park taking the next turning which then allowed us to pick up our planned route.

The route took us across what used to be the A556. With the new bypass open it is no longer a really busy road,although they are still working on it.

We cycled over the new bypass road.

We stopped at High Legh Garden Centre for some lunch.

 

After lunch we headed off again. We we heading toward Bowden.

We crossed over a narrow foot bridge near the pub called The Swan with Two Necks.

Then cycled along the edge of the Dunham Massey estate.

Past the main entrance for Dunham Massey and on towards Bowden.

We then cycled through Hale.

Passing Wythenshawe hospital and cutting through to Hollyhedge Road.

We turned on to Hollyhedge Road and cycled along towards Gatley.

Finally returning to the Gatley Station car park, where we had started from.

We had cycled 30 miles and it had been a most enjoyable day out! You can see our route below: