A54 / Cat & Fiddle run 24/08/2008

[CK86]

Run idea!
As follows ...

Start address: A54/Moor St (Congleton)
Via: as many twisty bits as i could find!
End address: A537 (Cat & Fiddle Pub)

1st leg - Congleton to Ladmanlow via Allgreave & A53
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&saddr=A54%2F...

2nd leg - Ladmanlow to Langley via Wilboarclough
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&saddr=A54%2F...

3rd leg - Langley to Cat & Fiddle pub via Buxton New Road
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&saddr=Main+R...

The entire route looks like this:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&saddr=A54%2F...

Start at: A54/Moor St

1. Head north on A54/Moor St toward Foundry Bank Continue to follow A54 - 9.1 mi
2. Turn right - 2.1 mi
3. Turn right - 0.9 mi
4. Turn right toward A53 - 1.5 mi
5. Turn left at A53 - 5.6 mi

Arrive at: A54/Macclesfield Main Rd

6. Head southwest on A54/Macclesfield Main Rd toward A54 Continue to follow A54 - 4.5 mi
7. Turn right - 0.1 mi

Arrive at: Unknown road

8. Head north - 0.7 mi
9. Turn left toward Meg Ln - 2.8 mi
10. Turn left at Meg Ln - 0.8 mi
11. Turn right at Cock Hall Ln - 0.9 mi

Arrive at: Cock Hall Ln

12. Head northwest on Cock Hall Ln toward Forest Dr - 0.1 mi
13. Turn right at Coalpit Ln - 0.8 mi
14. Continue on Broadcar Rd - 0.2 mi
15. Turn right at Buxton Old Rd - 1.0 mi
16. Slight right at A537/Buxton New Rd - 1.0 mi

Arrive at: A537/Buxton New Rd

17. Head east on A537/Buxton New Rd toward Ankers Ln Continue to follow A537 - 3.1 mi


Who's in?

[edit]
Tomtom Go 300 itnery file: http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=6b2d1ddd1ff1746...

Edited by CK86 on Sunday 17th August 18:20

Edited by CK86 on Sunday 17th August 18:29

[edit] updated Tomtom GO 300 itinerary file can be downloaded here: http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=6b2d1ddd1ff1746...

Edited by CK86 on Thursday 21st August 04:20

[plasticpig]

Have you actually driven this route? In particular from Langley to Wildboarclough? The reason I ask is I am fairly certain some of that route is on the "Quiet Lanes" project. Speed limit of 30mph and is heavily used by cyclists, walkers and horse riders. Not a very good environment to hoon through.

[EvoBarry]

The A54 from Congleton, through Bosley crossroads and up to meet the A537 is a good enough run, its only traffic that spoils it at the moment. I think they are running a diversion from Macc as the main Leek road is closed at some point... I was up there this evening and it was horrible, full of dithering idiots doing 28mph...

I live on the Congleton side of Macc fwiw, I might be able to meet everyone for this, even if to just to put some names to faces

[CK86]

plasticpig said:

Have you actually driven this route? In particular from Langley to Wildboarclough? The reason I ask is I am fairly certain some of that route is on the "Quiet Lanes" project. Speed limit of 30mph and is heavily used by cyclists, walkers and horse riders. Not a very good environment to hoon through.

I drove it for the 1st time to scout the route out as it were this afternoon. Yes, there where 1 or 2 hikers and 3 or 4 cyclists aswell as a 30mph zone (may have been 2) - so a route change could be for the best!
Not very familiar with that specific area of macc, i just used google maps If you can suggest an alternitive that would be ace!

Quiet lanes project? i think i can guess but what is that?

EvoBarry said:

The A54 from Congleton, through Bosley crossroads and up to meet the A537 is a good enough run, its only traffic that spoils it at the moment. I think they are running a diversion from Macc as the main Leek road is closed at some point... I was up there this evening and it was horrible, full of dithering idiots doing 28mph...

I live on the Congleton side of Macc fwiw, I might be able to meet everyone for this, even if to just to put some names to faces

Traffic hasn't wasn't too bad but did get stuck behind some doddering old sole for a bit, so maybe its a run for the night? - just throwing around suggestions!

Edited by CK86 on Sunday 17th August 22:27

[Flat6]

Would a weekday evening be quieter than a Sunday?

Count me in anyway. My ears might be bleeding after 35 miles in the Mini tho

[cw42]

I'm up for that Nice one Chris. A bit of light traffic and walkers/cyclist wont hurt, we're not out to break any records are we?

May bring along my daughter to navigate, she's not been out for a while.
I was thinking of an evening drive, starting at around 7pm? Meet somewhere in Congleton or en route to start?

[plasticpig]

CK86 said:

plasticpig said:

Have you actually driven this route? In particular from Langley to Wildboarclough? The reason I ask is I am fairly certain some of that route is on the "Quiet Lanes" project. Speed limit of 30mph and is heavily used by cyclists, walkers and horse riders. Not a very good environment to hoon through.

I drove it for the 1st time to scout the route out as it were this afternoon. Yes, there where 1 or 2 hikers and 3 or 4 cyclists aswell as a 30mph zone (may have been 2) - so a route change could be for the best!
Not very familiar with that specific area of macc, i just used google maps If you can suggest an alternitive that would be ace!

Quiet lanes project? i think i can guess but what is that?

Well I would just alter the route to straight fro Wildboarclough to the Cat & Fiddle. Your a bit fked if you want to got through Sutton or Langley. As for what quiet lanes are see http://www.cheshire.gov.uk/roads/QuietLanes/home.h...

[CK86]

Yes, an evening run may be what the doctor ordered, good idea cw42!

After studying the map, i can see that the following roads are in the "Quiet lanes" project:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&saddr=Unknow...

So i have come up with the following alternate. It still uses one of the 'quiet lanes' but about 1/3 the length of the previous route:
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&saddr=Meg+Ln...
Between points E and F is a designated quiet lane.

The revised route would be http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&saddr=A54%2F...

what does everyone think about doing the run in the evening then, or during the week? (or both?)

Keep the suggestion coming!

[edit]
as for the meeting point, i was thinking this carpark: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&ge...

Edited by CK86 on Monday 18th August 14:53

[madbadger]

Even the evening might be too busy on a bank holiday Sunday.

[CK86]

it'll be busy any time we go, unless its during the week, so maybe a tuesday for example will be more quiet

[plasticpig]

The whole area is usually nice and empty around 7.00 am thats when I usually arrive in the area for a quick

[cw42]

Instead of getting hung up around the singletrack in Macc forest, how about a simple run from the proposed pub meeting point on the A54 to Longnor, then back over to the c&f for a coke?
Forgot it was bank holiday weekend, but hopefully the traffic will be mostly gone by 7pm ish. From experience, there's a road from the Leek road to Longnor that is sublime! and a few nice pubs in Longnor too!

Something along these lines: http://tinyurl.com/5fbjy3

Edited by cw42 on Monday 18th August 15:17

[CK86]

looks good, less complicated too.

[EvoBarry]

Longnor is nice aye, that cobbled square is nice to sit out in IIRC.

[cw42]

Lets hope the weather improves a bit then, otherwise we'll have to take our brollies to sit on the cobbled square!

[heebeegeetee]

Its bank holiday weekend, you know. The absolute world and his DOG are going to be out.

I reckon it would be better the following weekend. Then I could come.

[cw42]

heebeegeetee said:

Its bank holiday weekend, you know. The absolute world and his DOG are going to be out.

I reckon it would be better the following weekend. Then I could come.

I won't be able to make the following weekend. What's the problem with it being bh anyway? From experience on runs out, sunday evenings are never that bad.

[CK86]

agreed!
i won't be able to do the following weekend either!

[heebeegeetee]

Fair enough. Only skipped through thread so missed the evening bit. Have fun guys.

[CK86]

ok, look like we have a route and a time and a meeting point!
Lets get some names down!

[edit]
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=31764176653

(copy & paste the list and add your own details the the end of it!)

1. CK86 (Chris) - Cappuccino

Edited by CK86 on Wednesday 20th August 07:00