The Scenic Manifold Cycle Track winds it’s way through the picturesque valleys of the rivers Hamps and Manifold. It follows the route of the former Leek and Manifold light railway, which closed in 1934, leaving a legacy of a flat, traffic-free track for cyclists, walkers and track for cyclists, walkers and horse-riders.

Pedalling easily along the tarmac surface, you will pass farms, fields and wooden hillsides and then the impressive cliff-face of Beeston Tor. After 4 miles Thor’s Cave, a gigantic cavern high in the hillside, can be visited on foot. Then another mile to foot. Then another mile to Wetton Mill, a cafe situated by the river, where children can safely paddle and play.

After Wetton Mill the track runs through the old railway tunnel and skirts the former copper-mining village of Ecton. It ends at the village of Hulme End. Here the Visitor Centre has interesting displays telling the story of the valley and it’s railway.

-Cycle directly onto the Manifold -Cycle directly onto the Manifold Track, avoiding the busy main road (A523)

-Choose from mountain bikes, children bikes, buggies and trailer-bikes.

-Helmerts , puncture-kits, pumps, -Helmerts , puncture-kits, pumps, locks and baskets are all FREE of charge.

Waterside CottagesA converter barn, offering 2 self catering holiday cottages, one sleeping up to 6 and

the other 2.Furnished and equipped to a high

standard.Waterside Cottages is in the Southern Waterside Cottages is in the Southern Peak District and less than 15 minutes

from Alton Towers.

Contact Wterside Cottages at Brown End Farm on

01538 308313 or 07897957206 orE-mail: watersidecottagesltd@gmail.com