Parkend to Staple Edge

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Overview

Meet at Crown Lane Parkend for a 10am start. An eight mile ramble awaits you. The route passes the Rising Sun at Moseley Green (not open) then we shall climb up to the Staple Edge Bungalows and then onwards to Yewtreebrake. Turning for home via the Stone Edge and nothing else. W3W: regard.pinging.complain If bad weather is forecast please check the group website (fodramblers.org.uk) to confirm that the walk is going ahead

Sunday, 11 January 2026

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 2:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: 274.6m / 901ft
Type:: circular

Website:: https://fodramblers.org.uk/programme/listing/?id=1510

Features

Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: SO 61400 07951
Nearest postcode:: GL15 4JE
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Parkend Crown Lane (GL15 4JE)

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