Section 8 of 20, GM Ringway
Broadbottom to Greenfield
12 miles (19.4 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 990 937. Finish: SD 991 046. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 613 m of climbing and 581 m of descent; highest point 501 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Broadbottom.
- Station
- Broadbottom, 40 m from the start. Directions SJ 990 937
- Bus stops
- Mottram Road/Broadbottom Station (A), 80 m from the start. Directions SJ 990 938Mottram Road/Broadbottom Station (B), 90 m from the start. Directions SJ 990 938Market Street/Mill Brow, 280 m from the start. Directions SJ 993 937
- Car parks
- Broadbottom P&R, 40 m from the start. Directions SJ 991 937Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions SJ 990 938Car park, 260 m from the start. Directions SJ 993 937
Getting back
The section finishes at Greenfield. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Greenfield, 50 m from the finish. Directions SD 991 046
- Bus stops
- Greenfield, Shaw Hall Bank Road / Chew Valley Road (Stop C), 40 m from the finish. Directions SD 991 046Shaw Hall Bank Road/Chew Valley Road, 50 m from the finish. Directions SD 991 045Greenfield, Oldham Road / Greenfield Station (Stop A), 60 m from the finish. Directions SD 991 046
Planning the GM Ringway
- Planning the whole trail: gmringway.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 30%, gravel and tracks 25%, earth, rock and mud 11%; the rest (31%) isn't recorded.
About 38% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 stiles, 14 gates, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 130 m in a kilometre (1 in 8), starting 6 miles in.
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