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Poynton Town Centre – Middlewood Way loop from Poynton

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Poynton Town Centre – Middlewood Way loop from Poynton

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4.3

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Poynton Town Centre – Middlewood Way loop from Poynton

01:15

20.8km

130m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.09 km for 209 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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941 m

Poynton Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful little village

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3.90 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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3.96 km

The Boar's Head

Highlight • Rest Area

The Boars Head is a stunning, country pub located in the quaint village of Higher Poynton – the gateway into one of the National Trust’s crown jewels; Lyme Park.

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3.99 km

Old Higher Poynton Railway Station Picnic Area

Highlight • Cycleway

Great place for a picnic.

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10.6 km

Macclesfield Canal, Bollington Wharf

Highlight • Trail

This is a lovely, beautiful walk along the Macclesfield Canal in Bolington. Here in Bollington Wharf you can see colourful canal barges moored up, walk along a good footpath, and …

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10.8 km

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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20.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

5.67 km

970 m

461 m

233 m

116 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

4.93 km

2.19 km

876 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

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Poynton Town Centre – Middlewood Way loop from Poynton

Poynton Town Centre

Higher Poynton Station (disused) and the Middlewood Way

The Boar's Head

Old Higher Poynton Railway Station Picnic Area

Macclesfield Canal, Bollington Wharf

Bollington Labyrinth

Middlewood Way

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