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The Lantern, Lyme Park – The Bowstones loop from Middlewood

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The Lantern, Lyme Park – The Bowstones loop from Middlewood

Hard

5.0

(2)

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The Lantern, Lyme Park – The Bowstones loop from Middlewood

01:59

15.9km

370m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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136 m

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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505 m

Middlewood Way to Lyme Park Gravel Route

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Amazing scenery & great views, just not sure if my Trek Hybrid was best suited to the rough terrain.

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2.39 km

Lyme Park

Highlight • Historical Site

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

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4.35 km

Steep Technical Descent from The Cage

Highlight • Trail

long steep technical decent from the cage ,very stoney so plan every step down

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5.78 km

The Lantern, Lyme Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful little spot surrounded by forest. Great to have a picnic and enjoy the views.

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6.86 km

Higher Moor

Peak

7.25 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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8.46 km

Sponds Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are many fine viewpoints for appreciating Manchester's urban sprawl and this is another one. It lies just off the Gritstone Trail, a long-distance footpath between Disley and Kidsgrove through …

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8.46 km

Trig point on Sponds Hill

Highlight • Summit

hidden on a private and, but visible from the main path if one pays attention

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15.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.52 km

4.51 km

2.32 km

1.14 km

318 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.18 km

3.94 km

3.07 km

1.78 km

842 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Saturday 11 July

27°C

16°C

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The Lantern, Lyme Park – The Bowstones loop from Middlewood

The Boar's Head

Middlewood Way to Lyme Park Gravel Route

Lyme Park

Steep Technical Descent from The Cage

The Lantern, Lyme Park

The Bowstones

Sponds Hill Trig Point

Trig point on Sponds Hill

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