Section 9 of 10, Cheshire Ring Canal Walk
Broomedge to Daresbury
10.8 miles (17.4 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 715 867. Finish: SJ 572 826. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 30 m of climbing and 30 m of descent; highest point 31 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Broomedge.
- Bus stops
- Little Bollington, Lymm Road / Agden Brook Farm, 240 m from the start. Directions SJ 717 865Little Bollington, Lymm Road / Ye Olde No 3, 720 m from the start. Directions SJ 722 865
- Car parks
- Car park, 660 m from the start. Directions SJ 722 865Car park, 740 m from the start. Directions SJ 723 865Car park, 780 m from the start. Directions SJ 723 865
Getting back
The section finishes at Daresbury. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Daresbury School, 600 m from the finish. Directions SJ 578 824Bus stop, 670 m from the finish. Directions SJ 575 820Daresbury, Keckwick Lane, 680 m from the finish. Directions SJ 575 832
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 27%, earth, rock and mud 11%, paved or flagged 9%; the rest (52%) isn't recorded.
About 3% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 3 m.
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