Gritstone Trail By Train Shorter 5

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 23.95 km
Calculated time: 8h 00
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 415 m
Vertical drop: - 422 m
Highest point: 340 m
Lowest point: 110 m

Area: Peak District
District: Congleton
Start/End: N 53.15773° / W 2.192732°
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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.

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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

S/E : km 0 - alt. 130 m
1 : km 8.79 - alt. 169 m - Turn left
2 : km 8.89 - alt. 163 m - Turn left onto Smithy Lane
3 : km 9.11 - alt. 157 m - Turn right onto Bosley FP 5
4 : km 10.33 - alt. 255 m - Turn left onto Bosley FP 5
5 : km 10.54 - alt. 266 m - Keep left onto Wincle FP 29
6 : km 10.8 - alt. 284 m - Turn right onto Minn End Lane, Wincle FP 30
7 : km 10.81 - alt. 284 m - Turn left onto Wincle FP 31
8 : km 12.22 - alt. 218 m - Turn right onto Wincle FP 33
9 : km 13.78 - alt. 159 m - Turn sharp right
10 : km 14.73 - alt. 160 m - Turn left
11 : km 14.74 - alt. 160 m - Turn left
12 : km 15.18 - alt. 160 m - Turn right
13 : km 15.59 - alt. 143 m - Turn left onto Macclesfield Road, A523
14 : km 15.61 - alt. 144 m - Turn right
15 : km 16.91 - alt. 173 m - Turn left
16 : km 17.6 - alt. 194 m - Turn left
17 : km 18.3 - alt. 268 m - Turn left onto Cloudside
18 : km 18.49 - alt. 285 m - Turn right
19 : km 18.58 - alt. 296 m - Turn right
20 : km 18.98 - alt. 340 m - Keep right
21 : km 19.87 - alt. 264 m - Turn right
22 : km 20 - alt. 254 m - Turn left
23 : km 20.02 - alt. 252 m - Turn right
24 : km 20.37 - alt. 208 m - Turn left
25 : km 20.47 - alt. 179 m - Turn sharp left onto Tunstall Road
26 : km 20.62 - alt. 166 m - Turn sharp right
27 : km 20.83 - alt. 157 m - Turn right onto Weathercock Lane
28 : km 21.07 - alt. 146 m - Turn left
29 : km 21.96 - alt. 133 m - Turn right onto Brookhouse Lane
30 : km 22.02 - alt. 136 m - Turn left
31 : km 22.38 - alt. 123 m - Turn left
32 : km 22.44 - alt. 120 m - Turn right
33 : km 22.45 - alt. 118 m - Turn right
34 : km 22.89 - alt. 120 m - Turn sharp left
35 : km 22.94 - alt. 122 m - Turn right
36 : km 23.86 - alt. 128 m - Keep right
37 : km 23.89 - alt. 129 m - Turn sharp right onto Biddulph Road
38 : km 23.91 - alt. 129 m - Turn sharp left
39 : km 23.92 - alt. 129 m - Turn left
40 : km 23.95 - alt. 130 m - Turn left
S/E : km 23.95 - alt. 130 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.

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Other walks in the area

Stage 3 of the Gritstone Trail - Congleton to Kidsgrove

Departure from Congleton (Cheshire East)

The Gritstone Trail runs for 56 km through the Cheshire countryside, west of the Peak District, from Disley to Kidsgrove. This third stage picks up the trail at The Cloud, having left Congleton in a circular route using the Dales Valley Way and the towpath along the Macclesfield Canal to the aqueduct over the River Dale. The route passes Timbersbrook, Nick i' th' Hill, Cheshire's Close, Mow Cop and rejoins the Macclesfield Canal before following the Trent & Mersey Canal into Kidsgrove.

Timbersbrook to Rushton Spencer

Departure from Congleton (Cheshire East)

Nice walk passing by The Cloud, Rushton Bank and Bridestones.

The Cloud from Rushton Spencer

Departure from Rushton (Staffordshire)

This North Staffordshire linear walk starts in the village of Rushton Spencer near Leek and follows the Staffordshire Way to the summit of the Cloud. This local landmark offers some wonderful views across north Cheshire and north Staffordshire.