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East Cheshire Group

We are the East Cheshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

Route: From church opp what was The Silent Woman climb towards the quarry-round SE corner of quarry to pick Mid-shires Way -Highstool Lane divert to Chelmorton -Chelmorton Low-Topley Head Farm-drop down to Dales -Wye Dale-Deep Dale-Horseshoe Dale -Brierlow Grange -Earl Sterndale.

NOTE 10.30 am start to allow me to get there

 

Wednesday, 27 August 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:
548.6m / 1800ft
Type:
circular

PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE ON THE DAY FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE WALK. NB Finish times are intended as a guide only. You do not need to book a place on this walk. Ramblers Association recommends that all walkers carry ICE (in case of emergency) information

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 09030 67051
Nearest postcode:
SK17 0BY
what3words:
estuaries.folk.ranges
Start time:
10:30 am

Start: Earl Sterndale Church - opposite what was The Silent Woman

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking