Middlewood Way

Cheshire, Gtr Manchester

18 km / 11 miles

The Middlewood Way offers a mostly level and traffic-free route for walkers, cyclists and horseriders. It follows the line of the former Macclesfield, Bollington and Marple Railway through picturesque Cheshire countryside and between historic mill towns, running parallel with the Macclesfield Canal, providing easy circular walk options.

Both the railway and canal were formerly used for transport for local industries, the railway operating from 1869-1970 carrying cotton, silk, coal and passengers. Both are now multi-user leisure routes.

Details:

Path Type:	Paths Marked on OS mapping
Attributes:	Easy Former Railway Horse Ride (Multi User) Canal
Start:	SJ948887 - Marple, Gtr Manchester
Finish:	SJ918737 - Macclesfield, Cheshire
Web Sites:	Stockport MBC - Middlewood Way Cheshire East Council - Middlewood Way Middlewood Way [YouTube video] Bradt Travel Guides - Walk of the week : the Macclesfield Canal and Middlewood Way

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