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The Boar's Head – Middlewood Way loop from Rose Hill Marple

The Boar's Head – Middlewood Way loop from Rose Hill Marple

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3.0

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The Boar's Head – Middlewood Way loop from Rose Hill Marple

00:38

12.0km

60m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel 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: March 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 6.21 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.98 km

Picnic Area and Wild Camping Spot Near Stone Wall

Highlight • Rest Area

6.15 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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6.18 km

Old Higher Poynton Railway Station Picnic Area

Highlight • Cycleway

Great place for a picnic.

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6.21 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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7.88 km

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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8.54 km

Middlewood Way High Lane Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice surface to ride on & not too busy.

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12.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

1.41 km

244 m

148 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.83 km

1.37 km

386 m

123 m

115 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 29 May

22°C

9°C

0 %

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The Boar's Head – Middlewood Way loop from Rose Hill Marple

Picnic Area and Wild Camping Spot Near Stone Wall

Higher Poynton Station (disused) and the Middlewood Way

Old Higher Poynton Railway Station Picnic Area

The Boar's Head

Middlewood Way

Middlewood Way High Lane Station

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