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Clarence Mill – Macclesfield Canal Towpath loop from Bollington

Running trails & routes

North West England

Clarence Mill – Macclesfield Canal Towpath loop from Bollington

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Clarence Mill – Macclesfield Canal Towpath loop from Bollington

00:40

6.37km

40m

Running

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

Last updated: February 12, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

72 m

The Waterhouse (Former Oliver Family Home)

Highlight • Monument

In the 1950s a place had been desperately needed for Bollington's disabled children and the mill's gatehouse subsequently housed the Bollington Spastic Clinic.

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662 m

Clarence Mill

Highlight • Monument

Clarence Mill is a five-storey former cotton spinning mill in Bollington, Cheshire, It was built between 1834 and 1877 for the Swindells family of Bollington. It was built alongside the Macclesfield Canal, which opened in 1831

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1.72 km

Macclesfield Canal Towpath

Highlight • Cycleway

A nice section that takes you down towards bollington with a nice cafe if you come and cross over the new bridge

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4

3.18 km

Heron on the Macclesfield Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Excellent bird life along the canal.

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6.37 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.26 km

379 m

290 m

288 m

142 m

Surfaces

5.22 km

379 m

290 m

288 m

142 m

< 100 m

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