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Narrowboats – The Bowstones Loop from Middlewood

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Narrowboats – The Bowstones Loop from Middlewood

Claire Jones planned a hike

May 30, 2022

Narrowboats – The Bowstones Loop from Middlewood

Moderate

04:36

16.7km

3.6km/h

280m

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Overview

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

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.26 km

Macclesfield Canal Towpath and Moorings

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

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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5.51 km

Bohemian Bus Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee, brunch and cake

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10.1 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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10.4 km

Allan Monkhouse Memorial

Highlight • Natural Monument

From the Allan Monkhouse Memorial on Higher Moor, you are treated to marvellous views of the Cheshire Plain, Lyme and beyond. In fact, seven counties can be seen on a …

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14.6 km

Macclesfield Canal at Poynton

Highlight • River

The Macclesfield Canal is about 27½ miles (44 km) from Marple to Kidsgrove, with twelve scenic locks in between. It traverses beautiful Cheshire countryside and passes through the towns of …

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15.1 km

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.

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16.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.55 km

3.32 km

2.09 km

1.51 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

7.72 km

3.76 km

2.47 km

1.09 km

974 m

638 m

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Narrowboats – The Bowstones Loop from Middlewood

Macclesfield Canal Towpath and Moorings

Bohemian Bus Café

The Bowstones

Allan Monkhouse Memorial

Macclesfield Canal at Poynton

The Boar's Head

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