Gatley - Heatons - Canal 17mi

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 27.77 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 8h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 35 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 42 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 72 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 22 m
  • ⚐
    District: Stockport 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 53.392657° / W 2.230071°
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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/E : km 0 - alt. 40 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.56 - alt. 42 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.58 - alt. 42 m - Turn right
  4. 4 : km 0.81 - alt. 43 m - Turn right
  5. 5 : km 1.24 - alt. 33 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 1.26 - alt. 33 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 1.49 - alt. 34 m - Turn slight left
  8. 8 : km 1.51 - alt. 34 m - Turn left
  9. 9 : km 1.92 - alt. 33 m - Turn sharp right onto Wilmslow Road, B5095
  10. 10 : km 1.93 - alt. 32 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 2.61 - alt. 33 m - Keep left
  12. 12 : km 2.86 - alt. 35 m - Keep right
  13. 13 : km 3.01 - alt. 35 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 3.27 - alt. 35 m - Turn right onto Vale Road
  15. 15 : km 3.64 - alt. 34 m - Keep right
  16. 16 : km 3.88 - alt. 37 m - Keep left
  17. 17 : km 4.92 - alt. 52 m - Turn sharp right onto Didsbury Road, A5145
  18. 18 : km 4.96 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Green Lane
  19. 19 : km 4.97 - alt. 52 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 5.04 - alt. 52 m - Turn left onto Green Lane
  21. 21 : km 5.38 - alt. 59 m - Keep right
  22. 22 : km 5.58 - alt. 69 m - Turn left onto Bowerfold Lane
  23. 23 : km 5.59 - alt. 69 m - Turn right onto Green Lane
  24. 24 : km 5.73 - alt. 71 m - Turn left onto Green Lane
  25. 25 : km 6.63 - alt. 69 m - Turn right onto Balmoral Road
  26. 26 : km 7.13 - alt. 67 m - Keep right
  27. 27 : km 8.25 - alt. 42 m - Turn right onto Kingsway, A34
  28. 28 : km 8.26 - alt. 42 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 8.28 - alt. 42 m - Turn left onto Kingsway, A34
  30. 30 : km 8.29 - alt. 42 m - Turn right onto Westcroft Road
  31. 31 : km 8.68 - alt. 38 m - Turn left onto Parrs Wood Road
  32. 32 : km 9 - alt. 37 m - Turn right onto Fog Lane
  33. 33 : km 10.86 - alt. 32 m - Turn left onto Burton Road
  34. 34 : km 11.17 - alt. 33 m - Turn right onto Nell Lane
  35. 35 : km 13.3 - alt. 28 m - Turn left onto Sandy Lane
  36. 36 : km 13.86 - alt. 28 m - Turn right onto Barlow Moor Road, A5145
  37. 37 : km 13.87 - alt. 28 m - Turn left onto High Lane, A5145
  38. 38 : km 15.9 - alt. 26 m - Keep left onto Edge Lane, A5145
  39. 39 : km 16.06 - alt. 30 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 16.06 - alt. 30 m - Turn right
  41. 41 : km 16.17 - alt. 27 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 16.17 - alt. 27 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 16.23 - alt. 27 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 16.26 - alt. 26 m - Turn slight right onto Bridgewater Way
  45. 45 : km 17.33 - alt. 25 m - Turn slight left
  46. 46 : km 17.93 - alt. 26 m - Turn left onto Bridgewater Way
  47. 47 : km 17.96 - alt. 27 m - Keep left onto Bridgewater Way
  48. 48 : km 19.48 - alt. 26 m - Keep right
  49. 49 : km 19.49 - alt. 25 m - Turn slight left
  50. 50 : km 19.51 - alt. 25 m - Keep right
  51. 51 : km 19.52 - alt. 26 m - Turn slight left
  52. 52 : km 19.72 - alt. 28 m - Turn left onto Marsland Road, A6144
  53. 53 : km 19.81 - alt. 29 m - Turn right onto Brooklands Road
  54. 54 : km 21.97 - alt. 30 m - Turn left
  55. 55 : km 22.11 - alt. 30 m - Turn right
  56. 56 : km 22.11 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Altrincham Road, A560
  57. 57 : km 22.95 - alt. 35 m - Keep right onto Altrincham Road
  58. 58 : km 23.01 - alt. 35 m - Turn slight left onto Altrincham Road, A560
  59. 59 : km 24.63 - alt. 38 m - Keep left onto Altrincham Road, A560
  60. 60 : km 24.69 - alt. 39 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Altrincham Road, A560
  61. 61 : km 25.22 - alt. 41 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Altrincham Road, A560
  62. 62 : km 25.53 - alt. 39 m - Turn left
  63. 63 : km 25.65 - alt. 40 m - Turn left onto Sharston Road, B5168
  64. 64 : km 25.68 - alt. 39 m - Turn right onto Leestone Road
  65. 65 : km 26.2 - alt. 36 m - Turn right onto Longley Lane, B5166
  66. 66 : km 26.69 - alt. 37 m - Turn left onto Altrincham Road, A560
  67. 67 : km 27.69 - alt. 39 m - Turn left
  68. S/E : km 27.77 - alt. 40 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 Yew Tree Farm to Oversley Lodge Farm

Association or club
↔6.65 km ↗+6 m ↘-6 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)

This short walk begins at Yew Tree Farm at the end of Bolshaw Road. Follow the path through Styal Golf Course and cross the railway bridge towards Beech Farm.

Walking Stockport - a Ramble

Walker
Stockport - a Ramble
↔7.99 km ↗+51 m ↘-52 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)

This rewarding dérive reveals the B side of our heritage and culture, an antidote to the country walk, and one which for many folk is right on their doorstep. It explores the unique post-occupancy landscape of a Northern town where the rot has set in, viewing iconic heritage sights from the relative safety of the pavement.

Walking Manchester Airport to Styal Mill

Association or club
↔5.23 km ↗+41 m ↘-41 m ◔1h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Styal (Cheshire East)

This walk starts at the big roundabout on Altrincham Road just before the airport tunnels.

Walking Sunbank Wood

Association or club
↔3.43 km ↗+24 m ↘-31 m ◔1h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Ringway (Greater Manchester)

This a pleasant little walk and sadly part of it is disappearing under concrete. Manchester Airport have developed on either side of Sunbank Lane. There was a petition to stop it but sadly it failed. There are some before and after pictures on the slideshow.

Walking St Olaf's Chapel & Alleyways in Pownall Park

Association or club
↔2.87 km ↗+19 m ↘-18 m ◔0h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Wilmslow (Cheshire East)

This interesting walk through Pownall Park takes in Carnival Fields and St. Olaf's Chapel which was built by the Boddington Family. Sadly, it is now just a ruin. Some of this route follows public footpaths through the Pownall Park area which are now are pretty much back alleys through the area.

Walking Castle Mill Lane to Kell House Farm

Association or club
↔11.95 km ↗+25 m ↘-25 m ◔3h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Ashley (Cheshire East)

Great walk from Castle Mill Lane to Kell House Farm.

Walking Woodford Church to Mill Lane

Association or club
↔8.64 km ↗+31 m ↘-30 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Stockport (Greater Manchester)

Circular walk from Woodford Church passing by woods and fields.

Walking Lindow Common to Rossmere

Association or club
↔6.66 km ↗+12 m ↘-12 m ◔1h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Wilmslow (Cheshire East)

Lindow Common is a very popular area and is well worth a visit in its own right. The common is crisscrossed by numerous footpaths and contains the Black Lake. It’s worthwhile exploring areas away from Black Lake where there are some small pools and expanses of heather. There is a lot of conservation work being carried out on the common which is designed to keep its open aspect and to protect wildlife and fauna. It is designated as a site of special scientific interest.

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