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Old Man of Mow – Mow Cop Loop from Buglawton

Tim Hardman

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Old Man of Mow – Mow Cop Loop from Buglawton

Tim Hardman planned a hike

August 6, 2021

Old Man of Mow – Mow Cop Loop from Buglawton

Hard

06:30

24.3km

3.7km/h

280m

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Overview

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

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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5.60 km

Nick i' th' Hill Hamlet

Highlight • Settlement

A beautiful little hamlet of 8 or so dwellings is to be found in this geological feature known locally as Nick i' th' Hill.

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8.74 km

The Old Man of Mow

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Old Man of Mow is a mysterious rock on the summit of Mow Cop. From this spot, you experience an awe-inspiring vista. On a clear day, views stretch into …

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9.10 km

Mow Cop Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mow Cop Castle is a famous landmark in Mow Cop, a village situated on a moorland ridge. The castle is actually a folly summerhouse, built to look like a ruin …

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14.0 km

Stone Bridge on Macclesfield Canal, Scholar Green

Highlight • River

Muddy in wet weather

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20.1 km

Wishing Tree and Wooden Bridges at Astbury Mere

Highlight • Bridge

A couple of lovely quaint little wooden bridges crossing over an extremely shallow brook. A small box on the bridge holds coloured pebbles to throw into a nearby box attached …

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21.0 km

Lambert's Lane Change Bridge (Macclesfield Canal)

Highlight • Bridge

This twisting bridge makes for a quirky crossing over the Macclesfield Canal. The bridge was built in 1831 and is now Grade II-listed.

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22.8 km

Dane-in-Shaw Pasture Nature Reserve and Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Dane-in-Shaw Pasture is a beautiful nature reserve and one of few remaining unimproved grasslands in the country. The Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) is home to flower species including …

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24.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

6.04 km

4.03 km

3.35 km

531 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

5.77 km

5.21 km

1.14 km

768 m

464 m

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Highest point (320 m)

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Old Man of Mow – Mow Cop Loop from Buglawton

Nick i' th' Hill Hamlet

The Old Man of Mow

Mow Cop Castle

Stone Bridge on Macclesfield Canal, Scholar Green

Wishing Tree and Wooden Bridges at Astbury Mere

Lambert's Lane Change Bridge (Macclesfield Canal)

Dane-in-Shaw Pasture Nature Reserve and Viaduct

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