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Macclesfield Canal Towpath – Middlewood Way loop from Poynton

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Macclesfield Canal Towpath – Middlewood Way loop from Poynton

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Macclesfield Canal Towpath – Middlewood Way loop from Poynton

01:21

22.4km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 18.9 km for 5 m

After 19.8 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.4 km

Manchester Airport Link Road Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Brilliant new relief road & a great surface to ride on. You do however have to cross to the other side a third of the way down from the airport towards Hazel Grove

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18.9 km

Macclesfield Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely spot to stop for refreshments at the little cafe.

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19.6 km

Picnic Area and Wild Camping Spot Near Stone Wall

Highlight • Rest Area

19.8 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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19.8 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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19.9 km

Old Higher Poynton Railway Station Picnic Area

Highlight • Cycleway

Great place for a picnic.

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20.5 km

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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22.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.66 km

8.53 km

1.97 km

1.67 km

1.52 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

6.81 km

906 m

727 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

29°C

14°C

0 %

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Macclesfield Canal Towpath – Middlewood Way loop from Poynton

Manchester Airport Link Road Cycleway

Macclesfield Canal Towpath

Picnic Area and Wild Camping Spot Near Stone Wall

Higher Poynton Station (disused) and the Middlewood Way

The Boar's Head

Old Higher Poynton Railway Station Picnic Area

Middlewood Way

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