Goostrey and Jodrell Bank (9.5km) Print

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A gate-free route, devised by the North Cheshire Riders group, offering pleasant riding along tracks and lanes of the Cheshire Plain, through Goostrey village and with views of Jodrell Bank. There is a layby at grid reference SJ782719 on Red Lane where you can park. From the lay by, take the restricted byway track westwards signposted to Boots Green.

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Continue along the track which becomes a metalled road, until the t-junction marked by a black and white signpost.

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Turn left towards Goostrey and follow Booth Bed Lane into the village.

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At the Trading Post shop turn left at the cross roads and continue along Main Road passing the other facilities, Crown Inn, church and the Red Lion pub.

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Just after the Red Lion, take the restricted byway on your left, signposted to Blackden Hall and Jodrell Bank. Follow this track to Blackden Hall where you will see the telescopes of Jodrell Bank and the timber frame building of Blackden Hall.

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Having passed between the barns, bear left, signposted Blackden Heath and Jodrell Bank. At the road, turn right and shortly left.

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Go straight over at the cross roads and follow Cross Lane to Blackden Heath. At the T junction, turn right and follow this lane bearing left back to the layby where you parked.