Cheddleton Ipstones Caledon Canal circular

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Overview

From the Boat Inn and Cheddleton Station, we follow the Staffordshire Moorland walk through several woods towards Ipstones.

Then we descend to the Caldon Canal near Consall Station on the Churnett Valley Heritage Railway.

We then follow the Caldon Canal back to the start point.

Please inform walk leader if going direct to start.

Sunday, 10 August 2025

Meeting time:: 9:00 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:: 259.1m / 850ft
Type:: circular

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SJ 73789 55928
Nearest postcode:: CW1 5TW
what3words:: stable.third.atoms

Meeting time:: 9:00 am

Free car park, Waterloo Road, Haslington

Starting point

Grid reference:: SJ 98231 52036
Nearest postcode:: ST13 7EG
what3words:: ivory.inherit.thinker

Start time:: 10:00 am

Cheddleton Station, Cheddleton Car share is £2.00

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