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Etherow Country Park Long Walk

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Overview

Start time 09-30 am from Etherow Country Park car park (£3-00 all day when I used it last autumn) SJ 965 909. 12 1/4 miles moderate/strenuous - about 1900 ft ascent - packed lunch
Route: Midshires Way to Peak Forest Canal - 2 miles along canal to Strines - Brook Bottom - Shaw Farm - Mellor Cross - Mellor - Mellor Church - Hollywood End - Smithy Lane Farm - Brown Low - Stirrup Benches - Ernocroft Wood - car park

Saturday, 10 February 2024
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:
579.1m / 1900ft
Type:
circular

Update!! Start time 09-30 am from Etherow Country Park car park SJ 965 909 - £3-60 all day pay by cash or phone ( the green button to complete the transaction is dodgy so if it does not do anything try giving it a sharp tap) 

You can pay for parking using your phone. RingGo users can pay by calling 01616340340 , SMS 81025 (Location ID 15029)

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 96500 90901
Nearest postcode:
SK6 5JB
what3words:
shampoos.shares.ears
Start time:
9:30 am

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