Section 2 of 10, Cheshire Ring Canal Walk
Middlewich to Rode Heath
10.1 miles (16.3 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 703 663. Finish: SJ 804 573. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 66 m of climbing and 3 m of descent; highest point 91 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Middlewich.
- Bus stops
- Middlewich, Bull Ring, 110 m from the start. Directions SJ 703 662Middlewich, Leadsmithy Street / Waters Edge Medical Centre, 160 m from the start. Directions SJ 704 662Middlewich, King Street / New King Street, 210 m from the start. Directions SJ 705 664
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 120 m from the start. Directions SJ 703 662Sea Bank Car Park, 160 m from the start. Directions SJ 704 662Car park, 240 m from the start. Directions SJ 705 664
Getting back
The section finishes at Rode Heath. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Rode Heath, Sandbach Road / Farams Road, 80 m from the finish. Directions SJ 804 574Thurlwood, Heath Avenue / Sandbach Road, 230 m from the finish. Directions SJ 804 575Rode Heath, Heath Avenue / Millmead, 240 m from the finish. Directions SJ 805 572
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 44%, gravel and tracks 29%, grass 11%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 15 m.
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