Gritstone Day 1 16 June 21

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 14.54 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 346 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 360 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 409 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 148 m
  • ⚐
    Area: Peak District
  • ⚐
    District: Disley 
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    Start: N 53.35813° / W 2.042471°
  • ⚑
    End: N 53.293004° / W 2.106352°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 180 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 180 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.1 - alt. 199 m - Turn slight right onto Red Lane
  4. 4 : km 0.15 - alt. 206 m - Turn left onto Green Lane
  5. 5 : km 0.2 - alt. 208 m - Keep right onto Green Lane, Disley FP 22
  6. 6 : km 0.31 - alt. 214 m - Keep left onto Green Lane, Disley FP 28
  7. 7 : km 1.68 - alt. 257 m - Turn slight right onto Disley FP 28
  8. 8 : km 1.73 - alt. 258 m - Turn right onto Disley FP 19
  9. 9 : km 3.2 - alt. 259 m - Keep left
  10. 10 : km 3.4 - alt. 257 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 3.41 - alt. 257 m - Turn sharp left
  12. 12 : km 3.63 - alt. 243 m - Turn slight left
  13. 13 : km 3.66 - alt. 242 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 3.8 - alt. 228 m - Turn left
  15. 15 : km 3.81 - alt. 228 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 3.88 - alt. 225 m - Turn left onto 'old' West Park Drive
  17. 17 : km 4 - alt. 230 m - Keep right onto 'old' West Park Drive
  18. 18 : km 4.01 - alt. 230 m - Turn sharp right
  19. 19 : km 4.11 - alt. 239 m - Keep left
  20. 20 : km 4.17 - alt. 244 m - Keep left
  21. 21 : km 4.45 - alt. 274 m - Turn slight right
  22. 22 : km 4.58 - alt. 281 m - Keep right
  23. 23 : km 4.9 - alt. 293 m - Turn slight left
  24. 24 : km 5.74 - alt. 387 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 6.35 - alt. 388 m - Keep left
  26. 26 : km 6.82 - alt. 403 m - Keep left
  27. 27 : km 7.91 - alt. 358 m - Turn left onto Bakestonedale Road
  28. 28 : km 8.29 - alt. 356 m - Turn sharp right
  29. 29 : km 8.67 - alt. 354 m - Keep left
  30. 30 : km 9.63 - alt. 297 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 9.97 - alt. 245 m - Turn sharp left
  32. 32 : km 9.98 - alt. 245 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 10.79 - alt. 192 m - Turn slight right onto Hedgerow
  34. 34 : km 10.83 - alt. 188 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 10.96 - alt. 187 m - Keep left onto Spuley Lane
  36. 36 : km 11.06 - alt. 191 m - Turn right onto Smithy Brow
  37. 37 : km 11.29 - alt. 168 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 11.74 - alt. 193 m - Turn left onto Path to Savio House driveway
  39. 39 : km 11.75 - alt. 193 m - Turn right
  40. 40 : km 11.76 - alt. 193 m - Turn left
  41. 41 : km 12.1 - alt. 158 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 12.54 - alt. 175 m - Keep left
  43. 43 : km 12.59 - alt. 177 m - Keep left
  44. 44 : km 13.17 - alt. 161 m - Keep right
  45. 45 : km 13.22 - alt. 158 m - Keep left onto Ingersley Vale
  46. 46 : km 13.46 - alt. 152 m - Turn left onto Lord Street
  47. 47 : km 13.74 - alt. 173 m - Turn right onto Chancery Lane
  48. 48 : km 13.99 - alt. 185 m - Turn right onto Grimshaw Lane
  49. E : km 14.54 - alt. 157 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Disley, the Bowstones and Bramhall

Walker
Disley, the Bowstones and Bramhall
↔21.37 km ↗+236 m ↘-349 m ◔6h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Disley (Cheshire East)

A route around the hills surrounding Lyme Park and finishing with a delightful section of Ladybrook valley to Bramhall. The regular (twice hourly) between the train stations makes this a viable point-to-point walk.

Walking Stage 1 of the Gritstone Trail - Disley to Macclesfield

Association or club
↔24.02 km ↗+607 m ↘-658 m ◔8h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Disley (Cheshire East)

The Gritstone Trail runs for 56 km through the Cheshire countryside, west of the Peak District, from Disley to Kidsgrove. This first stage starts at Disley Station, goes through Lime Park and up to the Bow Stones, over Sponds Hill (410m), past Bollington and on to the Saddle of Kerridge (over White Nancy), Tegg's Nose and down to Langley. At this point, this route leaves the trail to drop down to Macclesfield past The Hollins.

Walking The Gritstone Trail in 3 stages using the local train

Association or club
↔83.70 km ↗+1,685 m ↘-1,746 m ◔3 days ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Disley (Cheshire East)

A three day trail starting at Disley and finishing at Kidsgrove. The route is split to enable either a stopover or return journey from Macclesfield and Congleton. Transport is by rail, starting at Disley Station (possible use of Macclesfield Station and Congleton Station) and terminating at Kidsgrove Station.

Walking Black Rocks & Bollinhurst Reservoir from Disley

Walker
↔8.01 km ↗+218 m ↘-215 m ◔2h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Disley (Cheshire East)

This is a nice short walk offering wonderful views. The seasonal colour changes of the countryside make this Cheshire walk worth repeating during the year. The route starts from Disley and climbs onto Black Rocks offering some great views.

Walking Lyme Park

Association or club
↔8.43 km ↗+111 m ↘-111 m ◔2h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)

Lyme Park is administered by the National Trust. The grounds are free to enter on foot, but a fee must be paid to enter the house.

Walking Jackson’s Brickworks

Association or club
↔4.41 km ↗+33 m ↘-33 m ◔1h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)

A surprisingly varied route visiting a former industrial site now converted to a popular nature reserve, and sampling both the Macclesfield Canal and Middlewood Way.

Walking Two Canal

Association or club
↔6.97 km ↗+77 m ↘-75 m ◔2h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)

Sample both the Macclesfield and Peak Forest Canals, returning via Disley Golf Course.

Walking The Disley Lanes from Lyme Park

Walker
↔6.48 km ↗+112 m ↘-109 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Kettleshulme and Lyme Handley (Cheshire East)

This Cheshire walk explores Lyme Park and the lanes around Disley. Most of the route is within the boundaries of the Peak District National Park. It visits Lyme Cage prior to leaving the park. It then proceeds along quiet lanes before returning to the park. The Cage dominates the walk as it is rarely out of sight.

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