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Bollington Village – Waterside Café loop from Macclesfield

North West England

Bollington Village – Waterside Café loop from Macclesfield

Easy

5.0

(3)

15

riders

Bollington Village – Waterside Café loop from Macclesfield

01:20

23.4km

110m

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: September 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.5 km for 75 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

5.19 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 …

Tip by

2

5.39 km

Bollington Labyrinth

Highlight • Natural Monument

3

6.87 km

Waterside Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe for a stop if you're cycling down the canal. A small amount of outside seating, but it's nice to take away and sit on the canalside.

Tip by

4

9.14 km

Heron on the Macclesfield Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Excellent bird life along the canal.

Tip by

5

9.47 km

View of the Middlewood Way from the Bridge

Highlight • Trail

The Middlewood Way is an 11-mile (16 km)[1] shared use path in north-west England, between Macclesfield (53.2601°N 2.1229°W) and Rose Hill, Marple (53.3950°N 2.0774°W); it was opened on 30 May …

Tip by

12.5 km

Macclesfield Canal

Lake

7

20.5 km

Bridge Overlook near Macclesfield

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

23.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

6.08 km

3.09 km

548 m

368 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.68 km

7.06 km

5.59 km

1.43 km

575 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 6 October

13°C

7°C

40 %

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