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The Bowstones – Lyme Hall loop from Lyme Hall

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The Bowstones – Lyme Hall loop from Lyme Hall

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The Bowstones – Lyme Hall loop from Lyme Hall

02:32

8.64km

240m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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821 m

View of Lyme Park Mansion from Knightslow Wood

Highlight • Historical Site

Knightslow Wood is part of Lyme Park, a large estate boasting a magnficent, Grade I-listed mansion house, formal gardens and a deer park. You can get a lovely view of …

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1.56 km

Red Deer at Park Moor

Highlight • Viewpoint

Ther are loads of deer around. You may need to take a little wander to find them. Some Highland shaggy cows roaming around also!

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1.97 km

Public Footpath Sign to Charles Head, Lyme, Whaley Bridge Park & Kettleshulme

Highlight • Trail

1.97 km

The Bowstones are thought to be the remains of Anglo Saxon crosses which marked the edge of ancient territories. Both stones are decorated with carvings, which date from the 10th century or earlier, and some later lettering.

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3.49 km

Horse Field

Highlight • Natural

This part of the path is through a farm, with fields of sheep and horses. Dogs need to be kept on leads here

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4.34 km

Peak and Northern Footpaths Society Green Sign

Highlight • Structure

One of the 600+ green signs to spot

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7.14 km

View of the Tower on the Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.35 km

Lyme Hall

Highlight • Monument

Great place to visit. The grounds are beautiful for long and short walks.

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8.64 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.55 km

1.47 km

1.34 km

1.14 km

147 m

Surfaces

2.32 km

2.01 km

1.62 km

1.33 km

978 m

387 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Comments

October 10, 2021,The Bowstones – The cage, a hunting tower. Loop from Poynton

A crisp walk to start the beginning of autumn. The walk starts within the National Trust ground so you need to pay to park. However, 3/4 of the way round goes close to the entrance so you could always park outside and start the walk here. The walk covers the extent of the greater grounds of Lyme Park which I …

October 10, 2021,The Bowstones – The cage, a hunting tower. Loop from Poynton

Lovely Autumn walk. Note that it does start in a National Trust carpark so you need to be a member or pay. But there are local street too
Very samish landscape. Lots of trees and fields but great views over Manchester on a clear day

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The Bowstones – Lyme Hall loop from Lyme Hall

View of Lyme Park Mansion from Knightslow Wood

Red Deer at Park Moor

Public Footpath Sign to Charles Head, Lyme, Whaley Bridge Park & Kettleshulme

The Bowstones

Horse Field

Peak and Northern Footpaths Society Green Sign

View of the Tower on the Hill

Lyme Hall

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