Section 13 of 20, GM Ringway
Bury to Bromley Cross
11.5 miles (18.4 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SD 800 111. Finish: SD 729 131. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 591 m of climbing and 530 m of descent; highest point 338 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bury.
- Station
- Bury, Bolton Street (heritage railway), 440 m from the start. Directions SD 802 107
- Bus stops
- Bolton St/East Lancs Railway (Stop TT), 350 m from the start. Directions SD 801 108Bolton Street/East Lancs Railway (SS), 370 m from the start. Directions SD 802 108Crostons Road/Tottington Road, 390 m from the start. Directions SD 796 111
- Car parks
- Car park, 80 m from the start. Directions SD 800 110Car park, 210 m from the start. Directions SD 801 113Car park, 220 m from the start. Directions SD 801 113
Getting back
The section finishes at Bromley Cross. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Bromley Cross, 30 m from the finish. Directions SD 729 131
- Bus stops
- Chapeltown Rd/Bromley Cross Station (C), 30 m from the finish. Directions SD 729 131Chapeltown Rd/Bromley Cross Station (B), 90 m from the finish. Directions SD 729 132Chapeltown Road/Darwen Road, 210 m from the finish. Directions SD 728 129
Planning the GM Ringway
- Planning the whole trail: gmringway.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 48%, earth, rock and mud 5%; the rest (43%) isn't recorded.
About 39% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 12 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 3 gates, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 103 m in a kilometre (1 in 10), starting 8.3 miles in.
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