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The Lantern, Lyme Park – View of the Cage at Lyme loop from Middlewood

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The Lantern, Lyme Park – View of the Cage at Lyme loop from Middlewood

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The Lantern, Lyme Park – View of the Cage at Lyme loop from Middlewood

01:46

14.2km

340m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Peak District National Park

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Bus stop

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88 m

The Boar's Head

Highlight • Rest Area

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.

Situated on Shrigley Road North, a dog-friendly pub is a popular spot for families, walkers and cyclists.

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4.45 km

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 the mansion from the trails here. The woodland is home to four possible bowl barrows, a type of burial mound. However, it's also thought that they could be purely ornamental, put in place as part of Lyme Park.

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5.78 km

Higher Moor

Peak

6.93 km

The Lantern, Lyme Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful little spot surrounded by forest. Great to have a picnic and enjoy the views.

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7.50 km

View of the Cage and Lyme Park

Highlight • Natural

Great views over Lyme Park towards Manchester and the Peak District.

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7.64 km

View of the Cage at Lyme

Highlight • Monument

The original cage was built by warrior priest Sir Piers V in 1524. It was used either as a hunting lodge or a watchtower.

Allegedly its name is down to its use as a holding prison for poachers awaiting trial.

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8.15 km

The Cage at Lyme Park

Highlight • Historical Site

The Cage is a 16th-century folly in Lyme Park, a country estate managed by the National Trust. From this prominent position, you get breathtaking views that stretch east to Kinder Scout in the Peak District and west over Manchester and the Cheshire Plain. On clear days, views stretch as far as the coast by Liverpool.

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8.61 km

Steep Technical Descent from The Cage

Highlight • Trail

long steep technical decent from the cage ,very stoney so plan every step down

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11.8 km

Lyme Park

Highlight • Historical Site

good place for a visit also plenty of runs out of here eg parkrun

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14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.06 km

3.88 km

1.63 km

1.07 km

281 m

278 m

Surfaces

5.99 km

3.24 km

2.54 km

1.40 km

605 m

436 m

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Sunday 5 July

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The Lantern, Lyme Park – View of the Cage at Lyme loop from Middlewood

The Boar's Head

View of Lyme Park Mansion from Knightslow Wood

The Lantern, Lyme Park

View of the Cage and Lyme Park

View of the Cage at Lyme

The Cage at Lyme Park

Steep Technical Descent from The Cage

Lyme Park

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