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Clarence Mill – Macclesfield Canal Towpath loop from Bollington

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Bollington

Clarence Mill – Macclesfield Canal Towpath loop from Bollington

Moderate

67

runners

Clarence Mill – Macclesfield Canal Towpath loop from Bollington

00:40

6.37km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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72 m

The Waterhouse (Former Oliver Family Home)

Highlight • Monument

In the 1950s a place had been desperately needed for Bollington's disabled children and the mill's gatehouse subsequently housed the Bollington Spastic Clinic.

It was a daunting task but one that Bollington took to its heart. Within weeks, Mr. lan Oliver of the Mill offered us the brand-new nursery that had been built for his employers' children, as they preferred to stay in the building already in use. Slowly the children thrived and everyone, even though some were terribly disabled, blossomed in the love and care they received.' The Waterhouse Mill was demolished in 1962 but The Waterhouse, home of the Oliver family and now the Bollington Medical Centre.

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662 m

Clarence Mill

Highlight • Monument

Clarence Mill is a five-storey former cotton spinning mill in Bollington, Cheshire, It was built between 1834 and 1877 for the Swindells family of Bollington. It was built alongside the Macclesfield Canal, which opened in 1831

happyvalley.org.uk/?page_id=3946

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3

1.72 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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4

3.18 km

Heron on the Macclesfield Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Excellent bird life along the canal.

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6.37 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.26 km

379 m

290 m

288 m

142 m

Surfaces

5.22 km

379 m

290 m

288 m

142 m

< 100 m

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