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Railway Bridge – Canal Lock System loop from Bosley

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Railway Bridge – Canal Lock System loop from Bosley

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Railway Bridge – Canal Lock System loop from Bosley

02:12

19.3km

390m

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: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 9.93 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.25 km

Start of the Long Drop, Peak District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

a long drop into the outer edges of bosley all road and firm under foot.

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6.57 km

View from Croker Hill

Highlight • Summit

9.91 km

Railway Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

a turn bridge with the option of leaving the canal and across the road up towards the hills
or carry on towards Macclesfield

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11.4 km

Cowbrook Lane Bridge on Macclesfield Canal

Highlight • River

Turn left and into Macclesfield via the canal or right and out and down bosley locks in to Congleton

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12.6 km

Cows by the Pond

Highlight • River

Nice plod along the canal towards bosely locks

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14.5 km

Canal Lock System

Highlight • River

not to steep and hard surface with locks from 1 to 12 with various distances between pounds then either on to Macclesfield or onto Congleton depending which way you running

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14.7 km

The stretch beyond the last lock pound.

Highlight • Trail

after descending the flight from Macclesfield it leads you over an aqueduct with turn offs here or keep going to next bridge and go over it towards the cloud , …

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14.9 km

View of Goyt Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Worth a stop on the bench to take in the views esp the viaduct in the distance

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19.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

4.90 km

1.95 km

1.10 km

268 m

193 m

Surfaces

8.95 km

3.13 km

2.68 km

2.51 km

1.92 km

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Monday 20 July

23°C

11°C

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Railway Bridge – Canal Lock System loop from Bosley

Start of the Long Drop, Peak District National Park

View from Croker Hill

Railway Bridge

Cowbrook Lane Bridge on Macclesfield Canal

Cows by the Pond

Canal Lock System

The stretch beyond the last lock pound.

View of Goyt Viaduct

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