MG - Malpas Clockwise Flat-ish Dash Fav Dog Lane

by Neil Tanner
1 year ago
Near Chester, GB

21 views

This is a nice route and aimed at hard efforts with plenty of options on very scenic quiet lanes and Some gentle hills. Kept short deliberately so good for Paula as well, as we can stop at the Old fire station cafe in Malpas, if needed, unlikely as short ride.
This clockwise version means early small hills, although turn right at the beginning of Harthill, on the first brow ( where I pushed Paula to the top) and on to top of Brown knowl & then a quick descent & on up to the ‘Pod house’.
Being clockwise means it suits SE wind for Dog lane from Malpas. Where as the Anti-clockwise version is excellent for NW wind, as there is good protection on the return from Malpas. Have both on Garmin.



This route can easily be sooped up with light hills and only adding a few miles, especially if a south westerly by heading out through Tattenhall & Carden Park to Tilston, which would add just 2 miles and better route. Can also add in the hilly loop to Pheasent Inn & beyond for another mile or 2 and hilly, via Harthill to make a lovely hilly 28 mile route.
The lanes are good and ok in winter, if the farmers haven’t trashed the lanes.
So I reckon the basic route as is, is a bad weather route, as I am not aware of any bits that can flood.