About Us
What can I say about us? And why Macclesfield Outdoors? I'm a keen walker who lives in Macclesfield, and enjoy cycling as well, and I set up this website for no better reason than wanting to promote walking and cycling in the countryside around Macclesfield. This website just started out as a set of walking and cycling routes. However, there are many more countryside pursuits than just walking and cycling, so it quickly grew into a comprehensive, single-point resource of information on all aspects of Macclesfield outdoors.
I first got the idea for the Macclesfield Outdoors website when I moved to Macclesfield in 2006. Once I’d moved in I started looking on the internet for suitable local walking and cycling guides. While I found some websites with information about walks and cycle routes near to Macclesfield, this information was spread over several websites, some of which are not easy to find (refer to our Links pages). Furthermore, it occurred to me that it would be beneficial to have information about all outdoor pursuits, and their availability in the countryside around Macclesfield, on ONE website.
I'm also interested in the programming side of website design, and I was looking for an idea for a new website that I could program.
I started designing the Macclesfield Outdoors website during the Christmas break in 2006, and was inspired further by taking myself off for a few walks in and around Macclesfield Forest and Tegg’s Nose, and a few cycle rides along the lanes and bridleways between Macclesfield and Alderley Edge. In fact I came up with the routes for Walk 1 and Cycle Route 1 during that time.
Since then, I have been adding to the website, with more walking and cycling routes, and the addition of information on other activities such as orienteering, horse riding and rock climbing. To make this website a complete and single source of information on all things outdoors in and around Macclesfield, I’ve included information on local public transport, places to visit, ease of access, accommodation, and places to eat and drink along the way.
I hope that you’ll enjoy using the Macclesfield Outdoors website!
Neville.