Section 5 of 5, Dane Valley Way
Sproston to Northwich
10.3 miles (16.5 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 735 658. Finish: SJ 657 738. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 58 m of climbing and 96 m of descent; highest point 50 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Sproston.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Sproston Green, Holmes Chapel Road / Fox & Hounds, 1.1 km away (Directions); Holmes Chapel station, 3.3 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Northwich. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Northwich Interchange Stand G, 40 m from the finish. Directions SJ 657 738Northwich Interchange Stand F, 60 m from the finish. Directions SJ 658 738Northwich Interchange Stand E, 70 m from the finish. Directions SJ 658 738
Planning the Dane Valley Way
- Planning the whole trail: congletonramblers.org.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Upper Dane Valley and Lower Dane Valley Way (Congleton Ramblers).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 40%, gravel and tracks 10%; the rest (46%) isn't recorded.
About 34% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 1 gate, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 15 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Kinderton House Hotel, Middlewich: 3 miles in.Newton Brewery Inn, Middlewich: 3.3 miles in. Seats outside.The Big Lock, Middlewich: 3.4 miles in. Seats outside.Barons Lounge, Northwich: at the finish. Real ale, seats outside.The Swinging Witch, Northwich: at the finish. Seats outside.Grape & Bean, Northwich: at the finish.The Salthouse NW Bar, Northwich: at the finish.Bird And The Hat Rum Bar, Northwich: at the finish.Dock Yard, Northwich: at the finish.The Bullring NW, Northwich: at the finish.And 12 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Riverside Organic, Whatcroft: 7 miles in.Coffee#1, Northwich: at the finish.The Cosy Kitchen, Northwich: at the finish.Abda, Northwich: at the finish.Bea’s Place, Northwich: at the finish.Starbucks, Middlewich: 2.2 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Drinks & Bites at No. 35, Middlewich: 3.2 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Poppy Rose Tearooms, Northwich: 10.1 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Sunny BBQ, Northwich: 10.1 miles in, about 250 m off the way.Gaia, Northwich: 10.1 miles in, about 250 m off the way.And 6 more within a quarter of a mile.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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