Section 6 of 20, GM Ringway
Strines to Marple Bridge
8.8 miles (14.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 965 875. Finish: SJ 978 864. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 338 m of climbing and 428 m of descent; highest point 325 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Strines.
- Bus stops
- Marple, Strines Road / near The Dingle, 80 m from the start. Directions SJ 966 874Marple, Strines Road / at The Dingle, 100 m from the start. Directions SJ 965 874Marple, Strines Road / by Goyt Cliff, 270 m from the start. Directions SJ 966 877
- Car parks
- Car park, 460 m from the start. Directions SJ 968 878Car park, 480 m from the start. Directions SJ 969 878Car park, 480 m from the start. Directions SJ 969 878
Getting back
The section finishes at Marple Bridge. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Strines, 60 m from the finish. Directions SJ 978 864
- Bus stops
- Woodend, Strines Road / Woodend Farm, 470 m from the finish. Directions SJ 976 860Woodend, Strines Road / Woodend Barn, 560 m from the finish. Directions SJ 978 859Strines, Strines Road / near Station Road, 560 m from the finish. Directions SJ 972 863
Planning the GM Ringway
- Planning the whole trail: gmringway.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 34%, paved or flagged 28%, earth, rock and mud 16%; the rest (22%) isn't recorded.
About 27% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 stiles, 2 gates, 5 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 74 m in a kilometre (1 in 14), starting 3.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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