Welcome to Macclesfield Canal

Macclesfield Canal is a beautiful waterway that runs through the Cheshire countryside. It was built in the early 19th century to transport goods from the mills and factories of Macclesfield to the rest of the country. Today, the canal is a popular destination for boaters, walkers, and cyclists who come to enjoy the peaceful surroundings and stunning scenery.

The canal is 26 miles long and runs from Marple in Greater Manchester to Kidsgrove in Staffordshire. It passes through some of the most picturesque parts of Cheshire, including the villages of Bollington and Congleton. Along the way, there are many locks, aqueducts, and bridges to admire, as well as a number of historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the highlights of the Macclesfield Canal is the Hovis Mill in Macclesfield. This iconic building was used as the backdrop for the famous Hovis bread advert in the 1970s and is now a popular tourist attraction. Visitors can take a guided tour of the mill and learn about the history of the town and the canal. Overall, the Macclesfield Canal is a wonderful place to visit for anyone who loves nature, history, and the great outdoors.

Local Schools

School	Details
Worth Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Hayley Johnson	Birch Road Poynton Cheshire SK12 1QA 01625875900 School Website
Poynton High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Dean	Yew Tree Lane Poynton Stockport Cheshire SK12 1PU 1625871811 School Website
Vernon Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Carvell	Clumber Road Poynton Cheshire SK12 1NW 01625872556 School Website
Adlington Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steph Swinson	Brookledge Lane Adlington Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 4JX 1625573201 School Website
St Pauls Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nora Armstrong-Boyle	Marley Road Poynton Stockport Cheshire SK12 1LY 01625877688 School Website
Brookside Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rick Tavernor	Ashbourne Drive High Lane Stockport Greater Manchester SK6 8DB 01663763943 School Website
Pott Shrigley Church School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anne-Marie Willis	Shrigley Road Pott Shrigley Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 5RT 01625573260 School Website
High Lane Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Humphries	Andrew Lane High Lane Stockport Greater Manchester SK6 8JQ 01663762378 School Website
Lower Park School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Amelia Lomas	Hazelbadge Road Poynton Stockport Cheshire SK12 1HE 01625872560 School Website
High Peak School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Ms Rachel Boylan	Mudhurst Lane Higher Disley Stockport Cheshire Cheshire SK12 2AP 1663721731 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Middlewood Worbury Road, Off High Lane, Middlewood, Greater Manchester, SK6 8AU 1.96 Miles

Poynton Station Road, Off Chester Road, Poynton, Cheshire, SK12 1HB 2.26 Miles

Disley Buxton Road West, Disley, Cheshire, SK12 2AE 2.27 Miles

Adlington (Cheshire) London Road, Adlington, Cheshire, SK10 4NA 2.46 Miles

Hazel Grove Station Street, Hazel Grove, Cheshire, SK7 4EX 3.39 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Wilmslow And Poynton Taxis 07803 901150 46 Woolley Avenue, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK12 1XU 2.01 Miles
G And E Travel Minibus Hire 07717 496778 2 Red Row, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK7 6ND 2.27 Miles
Bollington Radio Cabs 01625 572209 18 Beeston Mt, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 5QY 2.50 Miles
Disley Private Hire 01663 765279 47 Buxton Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK12 2DZ 2.56 Miles
Bollington Black Cab 07971 451424 34 Palmerston Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 5PX 2.64 Miles
Local Taxi Service 07511 222815 24 Distaff Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK12 1HN 2.75 Miles
Mnt Taxi 07792 378821 24 Distaff Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK12 1HN 2.75 Miles
Taxi Accountancy 01224 536194 7 Stoneheads Rise, High Peak, Derbyshire, SK23 7RU 3.72 Miles
Cheshire Airport Transfers 07885 261108 7 Walden Crescent, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK7 5AN 3.75 Miles
Blueline Private Hire 0161 483 1100 43 London Road, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK7 4AW 3.78 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Shrigley Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Four Lane Ends Adlington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shrigley Road North No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Unwin Pool No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coppice Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carlton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waterloo Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Booth Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Yew Tree Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pool House Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Micawber Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Poynton Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brook Ledge Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sk12 Poynton Ind Estate- First Avenue - Junction 3 No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Priorslegh Medical Centre	Civic Centre Park Lane Poynton Stockport SK12 1GP
Priorslegh Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Civic Centre Park Lane Poynton Stockport SK12 1GP
Priorslegh Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Civic Centre Park Lane Poynton Stockport SK12 1GP
Mcilvride Medical Practice	5 Chester Road Poynton Stockport SK12 1EU
High Lane Medical Centre 01663 762222	High Lane Medical Centre The Village Green High Lane,Stockport Cheshire SK6 8DR

Local Stores

School Lane
5 School Lane
Poynton
Stockport
Cheshire
SK12 1AX
01625 872076
Store Website
1.60 miles

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SPAR Buxton High Lane
Buxton Road
High Lane
Stockport
SK6 8DR
01663766645
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Hunt'S Veterinary Clinics
The Veterinary Clinic Dickens Lane Poynton Stockport Cheshire SK12 1NU 01625 850086 mail@pet-vet.co.uk Website 1.39 miles
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 4pm-6pm
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 4pm-6pm
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 4pm-6pm
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 4pm-6pm
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 4pm-6pm
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Clinics by appointment only between 8.30am - 10.30 and 2pm-3.15pm
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Evergreen Veterinary Surgery
63 London Road South Poynton Stockport Cheshire SK12 1LA 01625 859019 enquiries@evergreenvets.co.uk Website 1.87 miles
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Vetcare @ Home
The Village Green High Lane Stockport Manchester SK6 8DR Website 2.06 miles

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Torkington Park Veterinary Centre
373 London Road Hazel Grove Stockport Cheshire SK7 6AA 0161 483 1794 torkvet@gmail.com Website 3.09 miles
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Bollington Vets Ltd
1 Ashbrook Road Bollington Macclesfield Cheshire SK10 5LF Website 3.13 miles

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Medivet New Mills
2 Hibbert Street New Mills High Peak Derbyshire SK22 3JJ 01663 745294 new.mills@medivet.co.uk Website 3.59 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Cats Tor
Cats Tor Is To The West Of The Goyt Valley. The Walk Starts From The High Pym Chair Car Park, Which Helps Make The Walk To The Summit Easy And Manageable. The Views On A Clear Day From The Summit Are Great, Making This A Worthwhile Walk To Complete. SK23 7RF 3.71 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. After Passing By The Reservoir, Take The Right Turn To Head Uphill Toward Pym Chair Car Park.

Goyt Valley
A Circular Route Following The River Goyt As It Meanders Through The Valley To Fernilee Reservoir. SK23 7JX 4.15 miles The Lay-By Is Located About 6.5 Miles North Up The A5004 From Buxton

Fernilee Reservoir
Fernilee Reservoir Supplies Drinking Water To Stockport And The Surrounding Areas. It Was The First Of Two Reservoirs To Be Built In The Goyt Valley, The Other Being Errwood Reservoir. SK23 7HB 4.97 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. The Car Park Is Located Off The Road On The Right, Just Before A Bend Reaching Toward Errwood Reservoir.

Etherow Country Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Etherow Country Park. Etherow Country Park Is Located In A Village Called Compstall; Between Marple And Romiley All Situated In Stockport, Greater Manchester. SK6 5JD 5.66 miles Nearest Major Road Is B6104. Turn Onto George Street In Compstall, Signposted Etherow Country Park And Local Nature Reserve. Take The Next Right Into The Car Park.

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Wildmoorstone Valley
This Walk, Through The Wildmoorstone Valley, Includes Part Of The Old Cromford & High Peak Railway Line. The Walk Follows The Old Track Bed To The Now Closed Burbage Tunnel. The Return Part Of The Walk Will Take You Down Into The Valley. SK17 6GJ 6.00 miles From Buxton, Take The A5004 North Toward Errwood Reservoir. On The A5004 You Will Pass A Sign Showing A Road To The Left Toward Goyt Valley. Take This Road, Over The Cattle Grid. The Car Park Is Located Off The Left Of This Road, Beside A Body Of Water.

Quarry Bank Mill
Lovely Walk By An Old Refurbished Mill. Along The Walk You Are Accompanied By Streams Perfect For Your Dogs To Drink And Splash, Seating Areas And Refreshments. Quarry Bank Rd Wilmslow Lancashire SK9 4LA 6.90 miles

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