Section 4 of 20, GM Ringway
Bramhall to Middlewood
8.2 miles (13.1 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 892 848. Finish: SJ 945 847. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 196 m of climbing and 136 m of descent; highest point 137 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bramhall.
- Station
- Bramhall, 100 m from the start. Directions SJ 892 848
- Bus stops
- Bramhall, Bramhall Lane South / Bramhall Station (Stop A), 30 m from the start. Directions SJ 892 849Bramhall, Bramhall Lane South / Bramhall Station (Stop B), 80 m from the start. Directions SJ 891 848Pownall Green, Dairyground Road / near Ladythorn Road, 230 m from the start. Directions SJ 893 850
- Car parks
- Car park, 150 m from the start. Directions SJ 892 847Bramhall Precinct Car Park (pay), 310 m from the start. Directions SJ 890 846Car park, 440 m from the start. Directions SJ 892 844
Getting back
The section finishes at Middlewood. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Middlewood, 40 m from the finish. Directions SJ 945 848
- Bus stops
- High Lane, Buxton Road / opposite Royal Oak, 710 m from the finish. Directions SJ 947 854High Lane, Buxton Road / near Royal Oak, 730 m from the finish. Directions SJ 947 854High Lane, Buxton Road / outside Bull's Head, 730 m from the finish. Directions SJ 950 853
Planning the GM Ringway
- Planning the whole trail: gmringway.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 32%, gravel and tracks 24%; the rest (44%) isn't recorded.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 4 kissing gates, 6 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 26 m in a kilometre (1 in 38), starting 7.6 miles in.
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