Section 12 of 20, GM Ringway
Norden to Bury
13.2 miles (21.3 km). About 5 hours, moderate.
Start: SD 858 146. Finish: SD 800 111. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 523 m of climbing and 602 m of descent; highest point 419 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Norden.
- Bus stops
- Edenfield Road/Mill Bridge, 0 m from the start. Directions SD 858 146Edenfield Road/Norden Village, 220 m from the start. Directions SD 860 145
- Car park
- Car park (free), 440 m from the start. Directions SD 859 141
Getting back
The section finishes at Bury. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Bury, Bolton Street (heritage railway), 440 m from the finish. Directions SD 802 107
- Bus stops
- Bolton St/East Lancs Railway (Stop TT), 350 m from the finish. Directions SD 801 108Bolton Street/East Lancs Railway (SS), 370 m from the finish. Directions SD 802 108Crostons Road/Tottington Road, 390 m from the finish. Directions SD 796 111
Planning the GM Ringway
- Planning the whole trail: gmringway.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 45%, gravel and tracks 7%, earth, rock and mud 6%; the rest (42%) isn't recorded.
About 40% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 1 gate, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 83 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), starting 1.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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