Section 7 of 10, Cheshire Ring Canal Walk
Ashton-under-Lyne to Mosley
8.5 miles (13.7 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 934 984. Finish: SJ 797 959. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 17 m of climbing and 86 m of descent; highest point 97 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ashton-under-Lyne.
- Bus stops
- Ashton-under-Lyne, Cavendish Street / opposite Asda, 270 m from the start. Directions SJ 937 985Ashton-under-Lyne, Cavendish Street / outside Asda, 290 m from the start. Directions SJ 937 985Dukinfield, King Street / near Alma Street, 310 m from the start. Directions SJ 938 983
- Car parks
- Car park, 90 m from the start. Directions SJ 935 984Car park, 130 m from the start. Directions SJ 933 984Car park, 190 m from the start. Directions SJ 935 985
Getting back
The section finishes at Mosley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Trafford Park, 700 m from the finish. Directions SJ 793 953
- Bus stops
- Westinghouse Road/Second Avenue, 290 m from the finish. Directions SJ 795 962Second Avenue/Westinghouse Road, 330 m from the finish. Directions SJ 796 963Westinghouse Road/Third Avenue, 380 m from the finish. Directions SJ 794 962
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 65%, gravel and tracks 34%.
Almost all off road.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 2 m.
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