Nelson Pit & Lyme Park

Stockport Group

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Overview

A moderate 8.5 mile walk from Nelson Pit car park. The route is along the canal then into Lyme Park via Throstleneck Farm, then head to the centre of Lyme Park where there are toilets, then East Lodge, Bollinhurst Reservoir, Ryles Wood and return along the canal to the start.

942ft ascent

Sunday, 25 January 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:: 287.1m / 942ft
Type:: circular

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SJ 94466 83364
Nearest postcode:: SK12 1TH
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Nelson Pit car park, Higher Poynton. Walk start point is by the toilet block.

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