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Bramhall Hall – Peak Forest Canal loop from Cheadle Hulme

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Bramhall Hall – Peak Forest Canal loop from Cheadle Hulme

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Bramhall Hall – Peak Forest Canal loop from Cheadle Hulme

02:51

43.6km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 31.6 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.81 km

Bramhall Hall

Highlight • Monument

Need head torch if running at night

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10.1 km

Old Higher Poynton Railway Station Picnic Area

Highlight • Cycleway

Great place for a picnic.

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10.7 km

Middlewood Way is an 11-mile (16-km) traffic-free greenway linking Macclesfield and Marple.

This mostly flat route winds through fields and small towns like Bollington. While not as scenic as trails …

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11.5 km

Macclesfield Canal

Lake

25.1 km

Whaley Bridge Canal Basin

Highlight • Structure

The town of Whaley Bridge is often referred to as 'the gateway to the Goyt Valley’. It is indeed an excellent base for adventures in this beautiful region of the …

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25.4 km

Whaley Bridge Canal Basin

Lake

26.3 km

Peak Forest Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

The towpath along the Peak Forest Canal is leisurely, picturesque and packed with interest. As you ride, you can admire the boats, look out for birds and other wildlife, and …

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30.5 km

Burymewick Wood

Forest

31.6 km

Higgins Clough Swing Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

34.9 km

Hartley Woods

Forest

35.2 km

Macclesfield Canal

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Macclesfield Canal runs for about 26 miles (42 km) between Marple and Hardings Wood Junction, linking the Peak Forest Canal with the Trent and Mersey Canal. You can follow …

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36.0 km

Middlewood Way High Lane Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice surface to ride on & not too busy.

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43.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

11.1 km

5.66 km

5.61 km

5.58 km

1.70 km

172 m

Surfaces

26.2 km

11.1 km

5.29 km

375 m

371 m

291 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

24°C

14°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Bramhall Hall – Peak Forest Canal loop from Cheadle Hulme

Bramhall Hall

Old Higher Poynton Railway Station Picnic Area

Middlewood Way

Whaley Bridge Canal Basin

Peak Forest Canal

Higgins Clough Swing Bridge

Macclesfield Canal

Middlewood Way High Lane Station

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