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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

Leave Gradbach car park and walk along valley past Gradbach Hill up to Goldstitch Moss, round Moss End Farm and up to Roach End. Along The Roaches to Well Farm to Ferny Knowl and round Naychurch. Along Churnet Way over Ramshaw Rocks past Ramshaw Cottage and along through Black Brook Nature Reserve. Then to Gib Torr Farm past Adders Green Farm and down to Flash Bottom. Up the road to Flash, over Oliver Hill and Wolf Edge and down to Knotbury. Over Turn Edge and back down to Gradbach.

Some wobberly stiles and may be muddy in places.

No dogs please livestock in fields.

Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
20.9km / 13.0mi
Ascent:
742.2m / 2435ft
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:
SJ 99901 66213
Nearest postcode:
SK17 0SU
what3words:
flick.rashers.washable
Start time:
9:30 am

Gradbach carpark, Gradbach Mill Lane, free parking, no toilets. Tight right hand turn onto Gradbach Mill lane with some potholes.

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