Bollington Village – Middlewood Way loop from Rose Hill Marple

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Bollington Village – Middlewood Way loop from Rose Hill Marple

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360

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Bollington Village – Middlewood Way loop from Rose Hill Marple

02:36

25.0km

120m

Running

Hard run. 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: August 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.76 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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5.88 km

Poynton Old Station Rest Area

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

good place for a rest at poynton old station ,toilets round the corner and used to be an may still be there a cafe on the road

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9.79 km

View of Alderley Edge and The Wizard

Highlight • Forest

Nice open bit of the middle wood way, views down to the wizard at Alderley Edge

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12.5 km

Bollington Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A small, bustling town on the edge of the Peak District, with numerous independent cafés, shops and pubs. During the Industrial Revolution, Bollington was a centre for cotton mills, quarries …

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12.6 km

Bollington Labyrinth

Highlight • Natural Monument

14.1 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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19.2 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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20.9 km

Middlewood Way

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nearly the whole route is flat and on light gravel, making this an ideal easy route for new bikers, injured bikers getting back in the saddle, or just an easy ride qith nothing technical or difficult

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