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North West England

Middlewood Way loop from Bollington

Running trails & routes

North West England

Middlewood Way loop from Bollington

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Middlewood Way loop from Bollington

00:50

8.03km

50m

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: February 12, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

719 m

The Waterhouse (Former Oliver Family Home)

Highlight • Monument

In the 1950s a place had been desperately needed for Bollington's disabled children and the mill's gatehouse subsequently housed the Bollington Spastic Clinic.

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2

719 m

Birthplace of Sir Terence Hardy Waite

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One famous Bollingtonian Terry Waite was born at No.60 Wellington Road, opposite the Waterhouse.

Waite was the Assistant for Anglican Communion Affairs for the then Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie, …

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3

3.44 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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4

4.04 km

Middlewood Way

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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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5

5.01 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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6

5.20 km

Bench With a View of the Countryside

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B

8.03 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.24 km

951 m

393 m

226 m

151 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.94 km

910 m

715 m

421 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 17 May

16°C

6°C

55 %

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