Gritstone Trail stage 3

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Overview

Coach walk to Peak District to walk a further stage of the Gritstone Trail

Saturday, 6 December 2025

Start time:: 8:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:: 457.2m / 1500ft
Type:: linear

Starting out from the village of Rushton Spencer we start the climb up to the Cloud. A beauty spot overlooking Congleton. Then on old railway tracks to Congleton Edge finishing in Gillow Heath.

usual pick ups at A6 07:45 and Hallgate Astley Park at 08:00.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Coach trip

Starting point

Grid reference:: SJ 93741 62601
Nearest postcode:: SK11 0SE
what3words:: gobblers.flattens.sweeper

Start time:: 8:00 am

Coach drop off station rd Rushton Spencer

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SJ 88793 59934
Nearest postcode:: CW12 3ND
what3words:: duke.hooked.pass

Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Lay by on A527 Gillow Heath

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