Stanton and the Limestone Way

South Cheshire Group

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Overview

Country lanes, woodland trails and field paths from Ellastone to through Stanton to Cuckoo Cliffs and Ellis Hill.

Returning on the Limestone Way. Extensive views towards the weaver Hills and Ashbourne.

Note the walk leader will be joining the walk at the start point.

Sunday, 12 October 2025

Meeting time:: 9:00 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: 213.4m / 700ft
Type:: circular

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SJ 73789 55928
Nearest postcode:: CW1 5TW
what3words:: stable.third.atoms

Meeting time:: 9:00 am

Free public car park, Waterloo Road, Haslington Car share is £4.00

Starting point

Grid reference:: SK 11613 43426
Nearest postcode:: DE6 2HB
what3words:: poses.convey.fairy

Start time:: 10:00 am

Ellastone Parish Hall Car Park, Church Lane, Ellastone

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