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Middlewood Way – Middlewood Way loop from Adlington (Cheshire)

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Middlewood Way – Middlewood Way loop from Adlington (Cheshire)

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Middlewood Way – Middlewood Way loop from Adlington (Cheshire)

02:50

26.9km

170m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.25 km

View of Alderley Edge and The Wizard

Highlight • Forest

Nice open bit of the middle wood way, views down to the wizard at Alderley Edge

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3.21 km

Middlewood Way

Highlight • Cycleway

an old way line that runs from rose hill in Marple down to Macclesfield about 10 miles or 16 km ideal for cycling, running, horses and wheel chair friendly mostly level hard surface with some off routes .

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6.17 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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7.88 km

Middlewood Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Sensitively reclaimed from a former railway line to provide a natural attraction for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and nature lovers. An 11 mile (16km), traffic-free greenway from Macclesfield to Marple …

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13.5 km

War Memorial, Memorial Park Marple

Highlight • Historical Site

20.9 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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26.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

1.86 km

1.80 km

1.72 km

859 m

389 m

150 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

5.45 km

4.31 km

2.09 km

1.81 km

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

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14°C

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Middlewood Way – Middlewood Way loop from Adlington (Cheshire)

View of Alderley Edge and The Wizard

Middlewood Way

Higher Poynton Station (disused) and the Middlewood Way

Middlewood Way

War Memorial, Memorial Park Marple

The Boar's Head

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