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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

Route: From Smithy Lane, up Jumper Lane to Billinge Head Farm, Harrop Wood to Berristall Dale, Sowcar, and back to Rainow across fields to Sugar Lane. Quiet lanes and farm tracks, kissing gates and a variety of stiles.

Grade: Moderate - undulating!

Unfortunately The Robin Hood pub is not open on Tuesdays. The Poachers and The Church House in Bollington open on Tuesdays, The Church House until 3 pm.

Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.8km / 5.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

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

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 95250 76287
Nearest postcode:
SK10 5UP
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Start time:
10:00 am

Smithy Lane, Rainow SJ 952 763 SK10 5UP Ignore Road Closed signs from Macclesfield and Hurdsfield - Rainow is very accessible from this side, the road closure is further up between Rainow & Kettleshulme

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