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North West England

Clarence Mill – Macclesfield Canal at Poynton loop from Bollington

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Clarence Mill – Macclesfield Canal at Poynton loop from Bollington

Moderate

4.4

(7)

59

hikers

Clarence Mill – Macclesfield Canal at Poynton loop from Bollington

03:58

15.2km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

775 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

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2

929 m

Hole in the Wall Heritage Steps

Highlight • Historical Site

Historic steps built at the same time as the Macclesfield Canal in 1830

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1.20 km

Swinerood Wood

Forest

6.43 km

Macclesfield Canal

Lake

5

7.42 km

Macclesfield Canal at Poynton

Highlight • River

The Macclesfield Canal is about 27½ miles (44 km) from Marple to Kidsgrove, with twelve scenic locks in between. It traverses beautiful Cheshire countryside and passes through the towns of …

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6

8.05 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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7

9.65 km

Middlewood Way Information Board

Highlight • Rest Area

Has information about places to eat and drink

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8

12.1 km

Bench With a View of the Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

9

13.0 km

The Windmill Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

good selection of cask beer and great food.

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10

15.1 km

JJJ Heathcote Family Butchers

Highlight • Other

A fabulous little butchers selling fresh and cooked meat, fruit & veg, sauces, pies and yogurts.

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B

15.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

1.83 km

1.49 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.16 km

5.38 km

1.85 km

683 m

140 m

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Wednesday 6 May

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3°C

14 %

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