Section 2 of 4, Gritstone Trail
Walker Barn to River Dane
9.6 miles (15.4 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 949 736. Finish: SJ 943 637. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 457 m of climbing and 681 m of descent; highest point 402 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Walker Barn.
- Bus stop
- Walker Barn, Buxton New Road / The Setter Dog, 650 m from the start. Directions SJ 956 737
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 340 m from the start. Directions SJ 950 733Tegg's Nose Country Park Car Park (pay), 390 m from the start. Directions SJ 950 732Car park (free), 960 m from the start. Directions SJ 959 737
Getting back
The section finishes at River Dane.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Rushton Spencer, Macclesfield Road / Station Lane, 1.3 km away (Directions); Hunthouse Wood station (heritage railway), 4 km away (Directions).
Planning the Gritstone Trail
- Planning the whole trail: cheshireeast.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 26%, gravel and tracks 14%; the rest (59%) isn't recorded.
About 23% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 8 stiles, 21 kissing gates, 30 gates, 2 stream crossings, 6 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 113 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), starting 4.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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