Bollin Valley Way
A 23-mile long distance footpath which follows the course of the River Bollin from Riverside Park in Macclesfield, Cheshire, to the town of Partington in Greater Manchester. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SJ 915 746
Distance: 23 miles (37 km)
Time: 9–12 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Congleton
276 Bolton Central, Wigan and Warrington
Summary
The Bollin Valley Way is a footpath which follows the course of the River Bollin from Riverside Park in Macclesfield, Cheshire, to the town of Partington in Greater Manchester. The walk includes farmland trails, woodlands, towns, and villages. The way also skirts around Manchester Airport—including passing underneath a runway—before ending up in the industrial area near the Manchester Ship Canal. From start to finish, the way visits Macclesfield, Prestbury, Wilmslow, Hale, Little Bollington (Dunham Massey), Dunham Woodhouses, Mossbrow, and Warburton before finishing in Partington.