Section 8 of 10, Cheshire Ring Canal Walk
Mosley to Broomedge
9.1 miles (14.6 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 797 959. Finish: SJ 715 867. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 25 m of climbing and 24 m of descent; highest point 30 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Mosley.
- Station
- Trafford Park, 700 m from the start. Directions SJ 793 953
- Bus stops
- Westinghouse Road/Second Avenue, 290 m from the start. Directions SJ 795 962Second Avenue/Westinghouse Road, 330 m from the start. Directions SJ 796 963Westinghouse Road/Third Avenue, 380 m from the start. Directions SJ 794 962
- Car parks
- Car park, 320 m from the start. Directions SJ 794 961Car park, 340 m from the start. Directions SJ 794 961Car park, 350 m from the start. Directions SJ 794 962
Getting back
The section finishes at Broomedge. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Little Bollington, Lymm Road / Agden Brook Farm, 240 m from the finish. Directions SJ 717 865Little Bollington, Lymm Road / Ye Olde No 3, 720 m from the finish. Directions SJ 722 865
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 68%, gravel and tracks 17%, earth, rock and mud 6%.
About 3% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 4 m.
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