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Middlewood Way – Middlewood Way loop from Disley

Middlewood Way – Middlewood Way loop from Disley

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Middlewood Way – Middlewood Way loop from Disley

01:13

19.2km

180m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. 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 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 966 m for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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966 m

Middlewood Way High Lane Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice surface to ride on & not too busy.

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9.47 km

Sensitively reclaimed from a former railway line to provide a natural attraction for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and nature lovers. An 11 mile (16km), traffic-free greenway from Macclesfield to Marple …

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11.7 km

Old Higher Poynton Railway Station Picnic Area

Highlight • Cycleway

Great place for a picnic.

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11.7 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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12.3 km

Middlewood Way

Highlight • Trail

Middlewood Way is an 11-mile (16-km) traffic-free greenway linking Macclesfield and Marple.

This mostly flat route winds through fields and small towns like Bollington. While not as scenic as trails …

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14.1 km

Hase Bank Wood Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Good fast descent on the gravel bike

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19.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.13 km

3.71 km

3.06 km

1.82 km

1.52 km

889 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.98 km

5.87 km

5.00 km

1.93 km

208 m

201 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Tuesday 14 July

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Middlewood Way – Middlewood Way loop from Disley

Higgins Clough Swing Bridge

Geese Meadow in Lyme Park

Middlewood Way High Lane Station

Middlewood Way

Old Higher Poynton Railway Station Picnic Area

Higher Poynton Station (disused) and the Middlewood Way

Middlewood Way

Hase Bank Wood Descent

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