Cook And Turbs
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 10.58 km -
Average duration: 3h 15 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Return to departure point: Yes -
Vertical gain: + 78 m -
Vertical drop: - 85 m -
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Highest point: 133 m -
Lowest point: 85 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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District:
Congleton -
Start/End: N 53.161002° / W 2.216717° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 99 m
- S/E : km 10.58 - alt. 99 m
Other walks in the area
Stage 3 of the Gritstone Trail - Congleton to Kidsgrove
Association or club 31.48 km
+475 m
-482 m
10h 20
Moderate
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
Association or club 11.29 km
+319 m
-310 m
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Congleton (Cheshire East)
Nice walk passing by The Cloud, Rushton Bank and Bridestones.
Lawton Hall
Association or club 3.54 km
+25 m
-25 m
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Odd Rode (Cheshire East)
A wooded stroll with a visit to a rewarding church, passing a stately home (private) and some interesting remnants of its estate.
Two Canals
Association or club 6.32 km
+25 m
-25 m
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Odd Rode (Cheshire East)
Locks, bridges and aqueducts on the Trent & Mersey and Macclesfield Canals (with an optional 1-mile extension to their junction).
Mow Cop
Association or club 8.82 km
+202 m
-210 m
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Odd Rode (Cheshire East)
Field and quarry paths up to the famous folly, with superb views in all directions, and a pleasant canalside return.
Brereton Heath
Association or club 6.07 km
+42 m
-42 m
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Swettenham (Cheshire East)
A straightforward there-and-back walk to a local lake, heathland and woodland country park.
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