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Hase Bank Wood Descent – Macclesfield Canal at Poynton loop from Middlewood

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Hase Bank Wood Descent – Macclesfield Canal at Poynton loop from Middlewood

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Hase Bank Wood Descent – Macclesfield Canal at Poynton loop from Middlewood

01:54

6.98km

100m

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 18, 2026

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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235 m

Playground and Sports Field

Highlight • Rest Area

2.56 km

Lyme Park

Highlight • Historical Site

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

Tip by

3.18 km

Hase Bank Wood Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Good fast descent on the gravel bike

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5.00 km

Macclesfield Canal

Lake

5.99 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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6.42 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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6.48 km

Higher Poynton Station (disused) and the Middlewood Way

Highlight • Settlement

The station closed in January 1970, when the line between Macclesfield and Marple closed; the buildings were demolished and the track lifted by the end of spring 1971. The station …

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6.98 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.74 km

965 m

827 m

384 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.19 km

1.86 km

1.04 km

1.02 km

876 m

Elevation

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Saturday 9 May

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Hase Bank Wood Descent – Macclesfield Canal at Poynton loop from Middlewood

Playground and Sports Field

Lyme Park

Hase Bank Wood Descent

Macclesfield Canal at Poynton

The Boar's Head

Higher Poynton Station (disused) and the Middlewood Way

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