Stockport/ Peak District ‘gravel’ routes?

After succumbing to the marketing blurb I’ve bought my second bike in twent years. It’s a gravel bike that I plan to uyto ride in the nearby peaks and dales. I’m aware of several former railways – are there other suitable rites that minimises busy roads?

Thanks

‘rides’ not ‘rites ‘

Loads of options TPT, Alan Newton Way, Middlewood Way, Peak Canal, Ashton Canal, Reddish Vale, Plenty of bridleways near Marple, but remember what is a doddle on a FS may not be on a gravel bike (or in my case a CX).

Yeah, loads.

One idea – if you get to High Lane, take the canal to just past the Plastic Matting Of Death (you’ll know it when you get there), then take the track across the canal that eventually leads past Middlecale and Platt Wood farms to the entry shed at Lyme Park. Up through the park, either via the Cage or just up the drive, down to West Park Gate, hang a left and then ride into Pott Shrigley and up the Brickworks. At the top, swallow your lungs back down, take in the view, then take the track over Sponds Hill to Bowstones. Down the lane from Bowstones, hang a left again, and again just before the layby, and have a razz down Green Lane into Disley. Pick up the canal, head to Marple, then pick you way home from there.