Section 1 of 4, Mary Towneley Loop
Warland to Shawfield
10 miles (16.2 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SD 941 206. Finish: SD 869 160. 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 505 m of climbing and 414 m of descent; highest point 306 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Warland.
- Bus stops
- Rochdale Road, 70 m from the start. Directions SD 941 206Rochdale Road, 240 m from the start. Directions SD 940 207
- Car park
- Car park, 470 m from the start. Directions SD 939 210
Getting back
The section finishes at Shawfield. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Rooley Moor Road/Lane Head Terminus, 260 m from the finish. Directions SD 871 158Rooley Moor Road/Lane Head Cottages, 420 m from the finish. Directions SD 872 157Rooley Moor Road/Fairview, 590 m from the finish. Directions SD 872 156
Planning the Mary Towneley Loop
- Planning the whole trail: nationaltrail.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 19%, gravel and tracks 12%; the rest (65%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 gates.
Steepest climb: about 111 m in a kilometre (1 in 9), from the start.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
OpenStreetMap records no pub or café within a quarter of a mile of the way: take food and drink with you.
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