Middlewood Way – Middlewood Way loop from Macclesfield

Middlewood Way – Middlewood Way loop from Macclesfield

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Middlewood Way – Middlewood Way loop from Macclesfield

02:04

37.3km

190m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.0 km for 75 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

10.6 km

Middlewood Way

Highlight • Trail

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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11.2 km

Higher Poynton Station (disused) and the Middlewood Way

Highlight • Settlement

The station closed in January 1970, when the line between Macclesfield and Marple closed; the buildings were demolished and the track lifted by the end of spring 1971. The station …

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11.2 km

Old Higher Poynton Railway Station Picnic Area

Highlight • Cycleway

Great place for a picnic.

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12.9 km

Middlewood Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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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13.6 km

Middlewood Way High Lane Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice surface to ride on & not too busy.

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24.3 km

Macclesfield Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely spot to stop for refreshments at the little cafe.

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26.0 km

Macclesfield Canal

Lake

29.0 km

Heron on the Macclesfield Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Excellent bird life along the canal.

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32.4 km

Bollington Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A small, bustling town on the edge of the Peak District, with numerous independent cafés, shops and pubs. During the Industrial Revolution, Bollington was a centre for cotton mills, quarries …

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37.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

8.18 km

1.99 km

1.26 km

1.08 km

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

10.4 km

6.97 km

1.22 km

1.12 km

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Friday 11 September

21°C

10°C

72 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

January 2, 2022,Washed off the Middlebrook 💦💦💦

Supposed to return to Marple along the Macclesfield canal but severe unexpected rain turned the towpath into a quagmire. Shame as it started out so well 😟