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Overview

This walk is a figure of eight starting at Strines railway station. Heading north we will stop at Mellor church for elevenses then carry on to Mill Brow and the first of three Brook Bottoms we pass through on the walk. The second loop sees us ascending to Mellor Moor where we should have a great view of Kinder Scout. There is an optional pub stop at the Fox Inn located at the last Brook Bottom half a mile from the end of the walk. 

Sunday, 1 March 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
370m / 1214ft
Type:
circular

Car parking at Strines railway station. There are no toilets at the start or en-route, only at the pub at the end of the walk. 

The station is on the Manchester to Sheffield route. 

The route uses a mix of bridleways and footpaths some of which are steep and muddy when wet. 

Dogs on short leads permitted but please let the walk leader know in advance. 

 

Features

  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 97880 86370
Nearest postcode:
SK22 3AH
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lemons.mattress.surfacing
Start time:
10:00 am

Strines Railway Station, Station road, Strines, SK22 3AH Railway station car park. No charge. 30 spaces. No toilets.

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