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North West England

Macclesfield Canal Towpath – Middlewood Way loop from Bollington

Running trails & routes

North West England

Macclesfield Canal Towpath – Middlewood Way loop from Bollington

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Macclesfield Canal Towpath – Middlewood Way loop from Bollington

00:56

9.02km

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

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.21 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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2

2.43 km

Heron on the Macclesfield Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Excellent bird life along the canal.

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3

5.75 km

Middlewood Way

Highlight • Cycleway

an old way line that runs from rose hill in Marple down to Macclesfield about 10 miles or 16 km ideal for cycling, running, horses and wheel chair friendly mostly level hard surface with some off routes .

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6.36 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 …

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5

6.81 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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7.00 km

Bench With a View of the Countryside

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9.02 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.53 km

367 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.89 km

2.78 km

162 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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