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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

Moderate/Strenuous-Meet Poynton Coppice car park SK12 1TF

10am start 9 miles 1380 ft ascent from ECR walks planner moderate/strenuous Cross the canal to Green farm, along farm track to Shrigley road. Up Moorside to Keepers cottage where we stop for coffee. Climb up to Dale Top, Bowstones, Lantern wood, the Cage, stopping at visitors centre for lunch break/toilets Crow wood, Elmerhurst wood, Ryles wood, canal and Middlewood way back to car park. Wet/muddy ground in places. No dogs please. Bring packed lunch 

Saturday, 3 February 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
420.6m / 1380ft
Type:
circular

PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE ON THE DAY FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE WALK. NB Finish times are intended as a guide only.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 94300 82701
Nearest postcode:
SK12 1TF
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Start time:
10:00 am

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