Macclesfield is the start of the Cat and Fiddle and the gateway to the Peak District’s best biking roads. We recover bikes in the town, in Bollington and Prestbury, and up on the moors above them.
Where riders get stuck around Macclesfield
- A537 Cat and Fiddle to Buxton: Famous, fast and heavily policed, with average-speed cameras.
- A523 to Leek and to Poynton: The main north–south road through the town.
- A54 towards Buxton and Congleton: A sweeping alternative route into the Peak.
- Lanes to Wildboarclough, Wincle and Tegg’s Nose: Narrow, steep and beautiful, with little room for a truck.
Local knowledge
Weekend riders from all over the North West pass through Macclesfield on the way to the Cat and Fiddle. If your bike stops on the climb out of town, get it into a lay-by or a pub car park rather than leaving it on the narrow verge.
On the lanes around Wildboarclough and Wincle, a recovery truck can’t always get to where the bike stopped. If you can, roll it down to the nearest wider road or village, and tell us where that is.
What we do in Macclesfield
- Breakdown recovery
- Accident recovery
- Motorcycle transport
- Track day transport
- Scooters & mopeds
- Stolen bike collection
Been in a crash around Macclesfield? Read what to do after a motorbike accident, step by step. Planning a motorbike accident claim in Macclesfield? We’re not solicitors, but the recovery is part of the evidence: see what you need from the recovery for a claim.
Price
The price for a recovery around Macclesfield depends on distance, the time of day or night and how easy the bike is to load. You hear it in full on the call and agree it before anyone sets off. See what motorbike recovery costs.
Biker roads near Macclesfield
Nearby areas
FAQ
Rider questions
Can you reach the Wildboarclough lanes with a truck?
Sometimes not right to the bike. We’ll tell you the nearest point we can load from, and help you get the bike there if it rolls.