Section 3 of 3, Crewe and Nantwich Circular Walk
Weston to Acton
10 miles (16.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 730 522. Finish: SJ 632 531. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 90 m of climbing and 90 m of descent; highest point 67 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Weston.
- Bus stops
- Weston, Cemetery Road / The Chapel, 50 m from the start. Directions SJ 729 522Weston, Main Road / White Lion Inn, 280 m from the start. Directions SJ 732 522Weston, Main Road / Stepping Stones Nursery, 370 m from the start. Directions SJ 733 524
Getting back
The section finishes at Acton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Acton, Chester Road / St Mary's Church, 50 m from the finish. Directions SJ 632 531Acton, Chester Road / Primary School, 70 m from the finish. Directions SJ 632 532
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 32%, gravel and tracks 6%, grass 6%, earth, rock and mud 6%; the rest (49%) isn't recorded.
About 38% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 35 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 20 gates, 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 17 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- Swan Inn, Wybunbury: 2.8 miles in, about 400 m off the way. Seats outside.
- Café
- Tastebud, Butt Green: 5.2 miles in, about 350 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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