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Middlewood Way – Bollington Village loop from Poynton

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Middlewood Way – Bollington Village loop from Poynton

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Middlewood Way – Bollington Village loop from Poynton

02:07

31.2km

390m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 4.19 km for 21 m

After 22.6 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.66 km

Picnic Area and Wild Camping Spot Near Stone Wall

Highlight • Rest Area

4.09 km

Old Higher Poynton Railway Station Picnic Area

Highlight • Cycleway

Great place for a picnic.

Tip by

4.91 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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5.76 km

Macclesfield Canal

Lake

7.95 km

Blakehey Wood

Forest

12.6 km

Gravel Path Near Blaze Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This and the ‘Gravel Path to Rainow’ are a great alternative to going down Blaze Hill Road

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16.7 km

Kerridge Road

Highlight • Climb

Nice quiet road with easy ish climb, watch for pot holes on way down towards Bollington

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20.9 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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31.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.7 km

8.08 km

2.12 km

578 m

461 m

155 m

136 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

9.08 km

5.10 km

1.02 km

983 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Tuesday 12 May

12°C

6°C

83 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Middlewood Way – Bollington Village loop from Poynton

Lady's Incline

Picnic Area and Wild Camping Spot Near Stone Wall

Old Higher Poynton Railway Station Picnic Area

Middlewood Way

Gravel Path Near Blaze Hill

Kerridge Road

Bollington Village

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