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Middlewood Way – Bollington Village loop from Macclesfield

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United Kingdom
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North West England
Macclesfield

Middlewood Way – Bollington Village loop from Macclesfield

Moderate

4.8

(19)

362

riders

Middlewood Way – Bollington Village loop from Macclesfield

02:28

37.3km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 19 m for 43 m

After 35.2 km for 13 m

After 37.3 km for 43 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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10.6 km

Middlewood Way

Highlight • Trail

Middlewood Way is an 11-mile (16-km) traffic-free greenway linking Macclesfield and Marple.

This mostly flat route winds through fields and small towns like Bollington. While not as scenic as trails …

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3

11.4 km

Great place for a picnic.

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4

13.8 km

Middlewood Way High Lane Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice surface to ride on & not too busy.

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5

22.2 km

Macclesfield Canal

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Macclesfield Canal runs for about 26 miles (42 km) between Marple and Hardings Wood Junction, linking the Peak Forest Canal with the Trent and Mersey Canal. You can follow …

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6

24.2 km

Macclesfield Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely spot to stop for refreshments at the little cafe.

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7

28.7 km

Heron on the Macclesfield Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Excellent bird life along the canal.

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8

32.2 km

Bollington Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A small, bustling town on the edge of the Peak District, with numerous independent cafés, shops and pubs. During the Industrial Revolution, Bollington was a centre for cotton mills, quarries …

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37.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

7.12 km

1.79 km

1.75 km

1.24 km

585 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

9.22 km

7.13 km

2.37 km

1.73 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Monday 5 October

18°C

13°C

62 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

May 31, 2023,sccc middle wood way
Lovely ride with sccc tonight along the middle wood way down to bollington mainly on the middle wood way but a bit of road
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