Section 1 of 10, Cheshire Ring Canal Walk
Anderton to Middlewich
9.6 miles (15.4 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 649 756. Finish: SJ 703 663. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 17 m of climbing and 18 m of descent; highest point 29 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Anderton.
- Bus stops
- Anderton, Marbury Road / Cogshall Lane, 160 m from the start. Directions SJ 649 758Anderton, Marbury Road / Cogshall Lane, 230 m from the start. Directions SJ 649 758Anderton, New Road / Post Office, 290 m from the start. Directions SJ 647 754
- Car parks
- Car park, 250 m from the start. Directions SJ 652 756Car park, 280 m from the start. Directions SJ 649 753Car park, 380 m from the start. Directions SJ 651 753
Getting back
The section finishes at Middlewich. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Middlewich, Bull Ring, 110 m from the finish. Directions SJ 703 662Middlewich, Leadsmithy Street / Waters Edge Medical Centre, 160 m from the finish. Directions SJ 704 662Middlewich, King Street / New King Street, 210 m from the finish. Directions SJ 705 664
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 5%; the rest (88%) isn't recorded.
Almost all off road.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 8 m.
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