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Gritstone
Trail
Disley to Kidsgrove
56km/35 miles
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This
airy but demanding ridge walk is mainly in Cheshire, following the gritstone
ridge with some excellent views. It is very hilly with several long climbs and
some steep but short ascents. It incorporates the former Mow Cop Trail.
The route can be walked easily in three sections.
Betweem Disley and Rushton Spencer the route forms part of
European Trail E2. Public Transport
There are stations at Disley, Macclesfield,
Congleton and Kidsgrove with good connections to Manchester and other towns. Regular bus services
connect towns and villages along the route. The Gritstone Rambler runs at
weekends and bank holidays during the summer season, providing a service for
walkers on the northern half of the Trail from Disley to the A54 near Bosley.
It also provides access to popular walking routes around Lyme Park, Tegg's
Nose Country Park, Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough. More details via
the Cheshire council
website, which also has information about additional transport services and
a journey planner.
Publications
- Gritstone Trail Walkers' Guide, free leaflet with maps, route
description and background information from Cheshire council.
Order
here!
- Walkers' Cheshire Explorer Pack
with information and accommodation on walking in Cheshire:
order free through the website below.
Contacts
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Regions
Northwest England
West Midlands
Local authorities
Cheshire
Staffordshire
Connecting routes
Biddulph Valley Way
Cheshire Ring Canal Walk
Dane Valley Way
Midshires Way
Peak Forest Canal (E2, see Cheshire Ring Canal Walk)
South Cheshire Way
Staffordshire Way (E2)
Stoke and Newcastle Greenways
Trent and Mersey Canal
Parks and countryside
Peak District
Maps
Explorer
OL1,
268
Landranger
109,
118
Route is shown on maps
More about maps
Visitor
information
Congleton
Macclesfield
Booking and luggage transfer
Byways
Breaks
Accommodation
Cheshire
Staffordshire
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