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Macclesfield Canal at Poynton – Middlewood Way loop from St Christopher

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Macclesfield Canal at Poynton – Middlewood Way loop from St Christopher

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Macclesfield Canal at Poynton – Middlewood Way loop from St Christopher

00:37

5.83km

20m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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2.79 km

Macclesfield Canal at Poynton

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The Macclesfield Canal is about 27½ miles (44 km) from Marple to Kidsgrove, with twelve scenic locks in between. It traverses beautiful Cheshire countryside and passes through the towns of …

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3.05 km

The Boar's Head

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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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3.25 km

Old Higher Poynton Railway Station Picnic Area

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Great place for a picnic.

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3.28 km

Higher Poynton Station (disused) and the Middlewood Way

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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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3.84 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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5.14 km

Macclesfield Canal at Miners Arms

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Lovely spot on the canal, but a shame that the pub appears to have gone out of business ☹️

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5.83 km

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Camper Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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3.85 km

1.66 km

116 m

104 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.40 km

758 m

386 m

306 m

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Macclesfield Canal at Poynton – Middlewood Way loop from St Christopher

Macclesfield Canal at Poynton

Nelson's Pit

The Boar's Head

Old Higher Poynton Railway Station Picnic Area

Higher Poynton Station (disused) and the Middlewood Way

Middlewood Way

Macclesfield Canal at Miners Arms

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