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Middlewood Way – Middlewood Way loop from Middlewood

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Middlewood Way – Middlewood Way loop from Middlewood

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Middlewood Way – Middlewood Way loop from Middlewood

01:53

7.27km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.34 km

The Boar's Head

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The Boars Head is a stunning, country pub located in the quaint village of Higher Poynton – the gateway into one of the National Trust’s crown jewels; Lyme Park.

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3.24 km

Macclesfield Canal Towpath and Moorings

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Here on the Macclesfield Canal, just before Bollinhurt Brook, is a beautiful stretch of towpath, a bridge, and many mooring points filled with barges. The canal side here is pretty …

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3.78 km

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 …

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6.60 km

Middlewood Way

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The Middlewood Way is an 11-mile "linear park" in England, between Macclesfield and Rose Hill, Marple, opened on 30 May 1985 by Dr David Bellamy. The Middlewood Way follows the …

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6.65 km

Middlewood Way High Lane Station

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Nice surface to ride on & not too busy.

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7.27 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.02 km

554 m

206 m

199 m

186 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.58 km

2.50 km

1.02 km

558 m

434 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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Middlewood Way – Middlewood Way loop from Middlewood

The Boar's Head

Macclesfield Canal Towpath and Moorings

Barge Moorings

Middlewood Way

Middlewood Way

Middlewood Way High Lane Station

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