Section 1 of 2, Mersey Valley Timberland Trail
Higher Runcorn to Hatton
8.8 miles (14.2 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 505 819. Finish: SJ 596 832. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 184 m of climbing and 200 m of descent; highest point 73 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Higher Runcorn.
- Station
- Runcorn, 740 m from the start. Directions SJ 508 826
- Bus stops
- Westfield Crescent, 260 m from the start. Directions SJ 505 822Westfield Top, 270 m from the start. Directions SJ 506 822
- Car parks
- Car park, 160 m from the start. Directions SJ 507 818Car park, 410 m from the start. Directions SJ 509 820Car park, 480 m from the start. Directions SJ 503 823
Getting back
The section finishes at Hatton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stop
- Sankey Lane, 950 m from the finish. Directions SJ 599 823
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 52%, gravel and tracks 6%; the rest (36%) isn't recorded.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 7 kissing gates, 10 gates, 6 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 47 m in a kilometre (1 in 21), starting 6.3 miles in.
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