Delamere to Ellesmere

Itinerary for Delamere to Ellesmere

35 – 40 mile route

Day 1 – Arrive in Little Budworth from lunchtime. We will meet you when you arrive, to deliver bikes and adjust them to make sure they are comfortable. Circular ride to Delamere Forest 24 miles or shorter ride if arriving later to Tarporley about 8 miles.

Day 2 – Cycle from Little Budworth to Tarporley and on to the canalside village Wrenbury, past Cholmondeley Castle Gardens and then to Hanmer with its pretty mere. From here continue on to Ellesmere. 35 – 40 miles

Day 3 – From Ellesmere a circular ride to Colemere Country Park and Whittington Castle.  About 35 – 40 miles

Day 4 – Cycle back to Little Budworth along the river Dee through Overton, Bangor on Dee with its small racecourse and on to Farndon. From here circle the Peckforton Hills to Tattenhall pass the Ice Cream farm and Beeston Castle. We meet you back at your starting point with your luggage and to collect the bikes.- 38 miles – we can shorten this route if you want to finish early.

40 – 50 mile route

Day 1 – Arrive in Little Budworth from lunchtime. We will meet you when you arrive, to deliver bikes and adjust them to make sure they are comfortable. Circular ride to Delamere Forest 24 miles or shorter ride if arriving later to Tarporley about 8 miles.

Day 2 – Cycle from Little Budworth to Tarporley and then on to Nantwich with its pretty streets, antique shops and small museum. The route then continues to the canalside village of Audlem, passing Stapley Water Gardens, through Wrenbury, on to Cholmondeley and Malpas. From here the route continues through Hanmer with its pretty Mereonto Ellesmere. Distance is 51 miles.

Day 3 – Circular ride past Colemere Country Park to Wem, then through Burlton and on to Whittington castle ruins. From here quiet countryside back to Ellesmere  – Just over 40 miles

Day 4 – Cycle back to Little Budworth along the river Dee through Overton, Bangor on Dee with its small racecourse and on to Farndon. From here circle the Peckforton Hills to Tattenhall pass the Ice Cream farm and Beeston Castle. We meet you back at your starting point with your luggage and to collect the bikes.- About 40 miles

Accommodation

Farmhouse B & Bs and country inn

Pricing

Prices shown are per person

Discounts & Offers

Child Discounts – (Children sharing with 2 adults)

• Under 2 – free
• Under 4 – 80%
• Under 12 – 50%
• 12 to 16 – 25%

Group Discounts – 10% for groups of 4 or more adults

Discount for using own bikes – Short breaks up to 3 nights £8 per day. Longer Breaks 4 nights and over £10 per day

Discounts & Offers

Child Discounts – (Children sharing with 2 adults)

• Under 2 – free
• Under 4 – 80%
• Under 12 – 50%
• 12 to 16 – 25%

Group Discounts – 10% for groups of 4 or more adults

Discount for using own bikes –  £10 per day

What's Included?

This cycling holiday includes –

• Overnight B & B accommodation
• Detailed routes, maps, background information
• Quality bikes (discount available of you prefer to bring your own)
• Helmets and tool kit, puncture resistant tyres
• Luggage transafer
• Full support and back-up should you need help
• Car parking or transfer to and from nearest station
• Nearest station – Chester