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A537 Cat and Fiddle Road

A thrillingly technical moorland blast from Macclesfield to Buxton across the Peak District, named after the second-highest pub in England at its 515m summit and beloved by drivers and bikers alike.

WhereMacclesfield, Cheshire, United Kingdom · North

RoadA537 Cat and Fiddle

RouteMacclesfield → Buxton

Distance10 miles · 16 km · ~21 min drive

Charactertechnical, moorland, scenic, mountain

OpeningPublic road, open year-round; 50mph average speed cameras enforced throughout; can close in severe winter weather

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