New Mills - LONG WALK

East Cheshire Group

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Overview

Route - Goyt Way - Shedyard Clough - Moor Lodge - Ridge Top - Meadows Farm - Hayfield (toilets) - Hey Wood - Bullshaw Farm - Lower Harthill Farm - Rowarth - Laneside - Wethercotes - Sett Valley Trail - New Mills

11 miles moderate strenuous - about 1500 ft ascent.

Bring packed lunch

Tuesday, 23 December 2025

Start time:: 9:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Strenuous
Distance:: 17.7km / 11.0mi
Ascent:: 457.2m / 1500ft
Type:: circular

Website:: https://ramblerseastcheshire.org.uk/blog/

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

Toilets available
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SK 00069 85449
Nearest postcode:: SK22 4DA
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Start time:: 9:30 am

Start point - Tor Top car park - charge £3-20

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