Section 14 of 20, GM Ringway
Bromley Cross to Blackrod
13.8 miles (22.2 km). About 5½ hours, moderate.
Start: SD 729 131. Finish: SD 623 106. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 552 m of climbing and 592 m of descent; highest point 442 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bromley Cross.
- Station
- Bromley Cross, 30 m from the start. Directions SD 729 131
- Bus stops
- Chapeltown Rd/Bromley Cross Station (C), 30 m from the start. Directions SD 729 131Chapeltown Rd/Bromley Cross Station (B), 90 m from the start. Directions SD 729 132Chapeltown Road/Darwen Road, 210 m from the start. Directions SD 728 129
- Car parks
- Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions SD 729 132Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions SD 728 131Car park, 120 m from the start. Directions SD 728 132
Getting back
The section finishes at Blackrod. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Blackrod, 20 m from the finish. Directions SD 623 106
- Bus stops
- Station Road/Blackrod Station (Stop A), 90 m from the finish. Directions SD 624 106Station Road/Blackrod Station (Stop B), 140 m from the finish. Directions SD 625 106Manchester Road/British Legion Club, 430 m from the finish. Directions SD 619 104
Planning the GM Ringway
- Planning the whole trail: gmringway.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 37%, gravel and tracks 17%; the rest (42%) isn't recorded.
About 36% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 gates, 4 stream crossings, 5 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 64 m in a kilometre (1 in 16), starting 5.1 miles in.
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