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Middlewood Way – Blaze Hill Climb loop from Poynton

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Middlewood Way – Blaze Hill Climb loop from Poynton

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Middlewood Way – Blaze Hill Climb loop from Poynton

01:56

27.5km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: May 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Peak District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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908 m

Old Higher Poynton Railway Station Picnic Area

Highlight • Cycleway

Great place for a picnic.

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4.41 km

Picnic Area and Wild Camping Spot Near Stone Wall

Highlight • Rest Area

4.99 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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5.84 km

Macclesfield Canal

Lake

8.03 km

Blakehey Wood

Forest

11.3 km

Blaze Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Starting from the edge of Bollington, Blaze Hill is a challenging climb in the beautiful Peak District. With an incline of up to 25% in places, Blaze Hill is steep …

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18.3 km

Kickback Coffee Roastery

Highlight • Cafe

Coffee shop serving its own coffee roasted at the Old Brickworks. Not had a chance to sample any inside yet but did pick up a pouch on my way past …

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27.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.9 km

2.77 km

859 m

527 m

369 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

11.7 km

820 m

739 m

686 m

408 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

28°C

16°C

82 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Middlewood Way – Blaze Hill Climb loop from Poynton

Fire & Ice Café

Lady's Incline

Old Higher Poynton Railway Station Picnic Area

Picnic Area and Wild Camping Spot Near Stone Wall

Middlewood Way

Blaze Hill Climb

Kickback Coffee Roastery

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