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River Bollin Tunnel loop from Manchester Airport

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River Bollin Tunnel loop from Manchester Airport

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River Bollin Tunnel loop from Manchester Airport

02:02

7.78km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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185 m

Start of the Honeybee Hill Climb to Wilmslow

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A notorious long climb, that feels like it goes on & on.

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1.19 km

River Bollin Tunnel

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27 metres high and 200 metres wide, the jaw-dropping piece of civil engineering runs directly under runway 2 at Manchester Airport.

Part of the Bollin Nature Trail, with plenty of places to sit and watch the planes come and go.

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4.66 km

Manchester Airport Plane Spotting Viewpoint

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5.65 km

North Cheshire Way at Woodend Lane

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Stretch of the North Cheshire Way that runs through the Bollin Tunnel and past the airport runway.

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7.78 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.02 km

2.94 km

1.16 km

635 m

Surfaces

3.31 km

2.08 km

1.21 km

790 m

347 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 5 May

13°C

6°C

13 %

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River Bollin Tunnel loop from Manchester Airport

Start of the Honeybee Hill Climb to Wilmslow

River Bollin Tunnel

Manchester Airport Plane Spotting Viewpoint

North Cheshire Way at Woodend Lane

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