None of it was in vain, Barca – your plans got me thinking about 'long' (for me) routes out of this neck of the woods too, so I did a recce from Macc to Rostherne on the Cheshire Cycleway (route 70), then ducked through Tatton and back on the main roads. The first part of it is a fantastic route – so few cars – though it's totally blocked at Alderley Edge with the new bypass works going on – the detour takes you to Royles bike shop on the roundabout then back down to Mobberley that way.
The point of it was that I've now got plans to carry on to Liverpool soon, so at least I know the first part of the ride will be nice. Any route suggestions for what to do the other side of the M56?
Enjoy your ride later – was up in Lyme Park (on foot) yesterday and it was beautiful up there. Would be interested to know the route you've got out that way too, please, if you've got a moment!
cheers.