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Middlewood Way

Recommended by 64 mountain bikers out of 66

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Location: Greater Manchester, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Bollington Labyrinth – Middlewood Way loop from Macclesfield

36.8km

02:14

190m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Black Lane to Mellor Cross – Mellor Cross loop from Middlewood

32.8km

02:41

600m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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3. Hase Bank Wood Descent – Middlewood Way loop from High Lane

33.1km

02:28

490m

Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Ian Delve

June 27, 2022

Sensitively reclaimed from a former railway line to provide a natural attraction for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and nature lovers. An 11 mile (16km), traffic-free greenway from Macclesfield to Marple on the Peak Park fringe with car parking, toilets and information points, with fine views over the Cheshire Plain to the west.

The Middlewood Way follows the line of the former Macclesfield, Bollington and Marple Railway through picturesque Cheshire countryside and between historic mill towns. For much of its length, the Middlewood Way runs close to the Macclesfield Canal, and there are many options for easy circular walks. For the more adventurous, the extensive public footpath network reaches into the Peak District Foothills to the east and the Cheshire Plain to the west.

David Bridge

August 3, 2024

Nearly the whole route is flat and on light gravel, making this an ideal easy route for new bikers, injured bikers getting back in the saddle, or just an easy ride qith nothing technical or difficult

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Distance 541 m

Downhill 0 m

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Location: Greater Manchester, North West England, England, United Kingdom

Middlewood Way

1. Bollington Labyrinth – Middlewood Way loop from Macclesfield

2. Black Lane to Mellor Cross – Mellor Cross loop from Middlewood

3. Hase Bank Wood Descent – Middlewood Way loop from High Lane

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