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The Cage at Lyme Park – Bollington Village loop from Macclesfield

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The Cage at Lyme Park – Bollington Village loop from Macclesfield

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The Cage at Lyme Park – Bollington Village loop from Macclesfield

02:54

40.9km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 21.3 km for 54 m

After 24.7 km for 174 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.6 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 like Tissington, it’s still a charming ride. Shared with walkers and horse riders, some sections require caution and slower speeds due to limited space.

In wet weather expect muddy conditions, with a slick surface that can leave you messy. In dry weather, the hardpack path offers a smooth and enjoyable ride.

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11.2 km

Picnic Area and Wild Camping Spot Near Stone Wall

Highlight • Rest Area

13.8 km

Middlewood Way High Lane Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice surface to ride on & not too busy.

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16.1 km

Old Higher Poynton Railway Station Picnic Area

Highlight • Cycleway

Great place for a picnic.

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17.5 km

Macclesfield Canal

Lake

19.0 km

Hase Bank Wood

Forest

21.3 km

The Cage at Lyme Park

Highlight • Historical Site

The Cage is a 16th-century folly in Lyme Park, a country estate managed by the National Trust. From this prominent position, you get breathtaking views that stretch east to Kinder Scout in the Peak District and west over Manchester and the Cheshire Plain. On clear days, views stretch as far as the coast by Liverpool.

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23.0 km

Viewpoint

27.3 km

Sponds Hill Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A few gates to carry the bike over

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34.8 km

Waterside Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe for a stop if you're cycling down the canal. A small amount of outside seating, but it's nice to take away and sit on the canalside.

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36.1 km

Bollington Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A small, bustling town on the edge of the Peak District, with numerous independent cafés, shops and pubs. During the Industrial Revolution, Bollington was a centre for cotton mills, quarries and coal mines. Many of the historic mills are still standing, now mostly converted to apartments.

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40.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

9.94 km

8.72 km

1.97 km

1.71 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

12.7 km

6.55 km

4.77 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

16°C

6°C

44 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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The Cage at Lyme Park – Bollington Village loop from Macclesfield

Middlewood Way

Picnic Area and Wild Camping Spot Near Stone Wall

Middlewood Way High Lane Station

Old Higher Poynton Railway Station Picnic Area

The Cage at Lyme Park

Sponds Hill Gravel Track

Waterside Café

Bollington Village

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