Connect Bollington with Slow Ways
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Give a hike!Bollington
Cheshire
Slow Ways linking Bollington and Buxton, Macclesfield, Poynton, Whaley Bridge, Wilmslow
England / Cheshire / Bollington
Bollington’s five Slow Ways are 50% checked
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Walk to Bollington from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Bollington—Buxton
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Bolbux one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 24km/15mi | Ascent 877m | Descent 728m | ||
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Bollington—Whaley Bridge
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Bolwha one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 387m | Descent 399m | |
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Macclesfield—Bollington
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Macbol one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 68m | Descent 81m | ||
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Macclesfield—Bollington
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Macbol two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 6km/3mi | Ascent 93m | Descent 78m | ||
Poynton—Bollington
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Poybol one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 101m | Descent 50m | ||
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Poynton—Bollington
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Poybol two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 126m | Descent 74m | ||
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Poynton—Bollington
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Poybol three |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Wilmslow—Bollington
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Wilbol one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 12km/8mi | Ascent 158m | Descent 91m |
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Collective progress
53% of Bollington’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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9 people have contributed to Bollington’s Slow Ways
4 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Bollington
46km out of 82km have been walked and reviewed
100km of reviews have been shared in Bollington
Latest Updates
The canal runs along roughly the same route to Bollington and there are multiple points where you can easily swap between the two....
Richard Cunningham
An alternative route exists down the middlewood way which runs parallel to this canal route....
Richard Cunningham
It's been raining a lot and there was a couple of muddy pinch points between Poynton and the canal, but the towpath was fine....
danravenellison
danravenellison added Poybol three, a new walk from Poynton to Bollington
Walk this routeAnother route option (maybe not as wheel-friendly but more picturesque) would be to rejoin the Macclesfield Canal towpath via Clarence Road (where PoyBol1 route ends) and continuing towards Macclesfield before heading down to Macclesfield Station (the end of this section) just after passing under the A537 at the Puss in Boots Inn....
Ian Morton
Walked in October the paths were narrow in places with deep grass and likely prone to waterlogging and mud after prolonged rain - indeed the section just before the canal was quite muddy on our walk....
Ian Morton
It's a nice walk with good views either from the top of Eccles pike or while you are contouring round it. Through fields with sheep in and hay meadows. It's a bit overgrown in places towards Chapel....
johnsski
An easy to follow wark starting on the well marked path out of Macc by the side of (but mostly out of sight of) the Silk Road, then crosses over the Silk Road on a rather fine foot bridge. The Rout then joins the old railway line to a viaduct, ending with a short stroll up Bollington high street. Nice little stroll....
David Greenaway
After a short walk through the village you climb up to the old railway and follow this for about 4k....
David Greenaway
On the ascent to Taxal Edge, the route as published has an offgrid section linking a lower and an upper path but which traverses scrubland. This makes for rough walking and has the potential to disturb nesting birds. I have proposed an amended route which overcomes this issue....
MacHiker
This scenic route connects Poynton and Bollington, mainly using the towpath along the Macclesfield Canal....
MacHiker
It's accessibility and flat gradient make it popular on sunny weekends. A great alternative to the busy duel carriageway and enjoy the journey from Macc to Boll at a leisurely pace....
planroutematt
This follows the Middlewood Way, a reused railway line, creating a lovely path off the main road for walkers and cyclists. Accessible, as it is designed with cyclists in mind....
Kateos
SJW28 added Macbol two, a new walk from Macclesfield to Bollington
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Bolwha one, a new walk from Bollington to Whaley Bridge
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Macbol one, a new walk from Macclesfield to Bollington
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Poybol one, a new walk from Poynton to Bollington
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Poybol two, a new walk from Poynton to Bollington
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Wilbol one, a new walk from Wilmslow to Bollington
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Bollington’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SJ9370477888
Lat / Lon
53.29792° / -2.09592°
Easting / Northing
393,704E / 377,888N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Bollington's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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