Section 7 of 20, GM Ringway
Marple Bridge to Broadbottom
9.3 miles (14.9 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 963 893. Finish: SJ 962 894. 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 438 m of climbing and 439 m of descent; highest point 261 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Marple Bridge.
- Station
- Marple, 10 m from the start. Directions SJ 962 893
- Bus stops
- Marple, Brabyns Brow / Marple Station (Stop B), 70 m from the start. Directions SJ 963 892Marple, Brabyns Brow / Marple Station (Stop A), 70 m from the start. Directions SJ 963 892Marple, Arkwright Road /near Brabyns Brow, 170 m from the start. Directions SJ 962 891
- Car parks
- Brabyns Brow Car Park (free), 130 m from the start. Directions SJ 964 893Car park (free), 220 m from the start. Directions SJ 963 895Car park (pay), 230 m from the start. Directions SJ 965 892
Getting back
The section finishes at Broadbottom. We found no bus stop within 3 km of the finish and no station within 10 km (from OpenStreetMap), so plan a lift or a taxi back.
Planning the GM Ringway
- Planning the whole trail: gmringway.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 30%, gravel and tracks 12%; the rest (58%) isn't recorded.
About 27% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 12 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 11 gates, 5 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 75 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 3.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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