Section 2 of 22, Midshires Way
Mellor to Fernilee
9.5 miles (15.2 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 968 882. Finish: SK 008 785. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 445 m of climbing and 299 m of descent; highest point 277 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Mellor.
- Bus stops
- Marple, Strines Road / by Rose Tor, 430 m from the start. Directions SJ 964 881Marple, Strines Road / near Rose Tor, 440 m from the start. Directions SJ 964 881Marple, Strines Road / outside Bleak House, 490 m from the start. Directions SJ 963 883
- Car parks
- Car park, 340 m from the start. Directions SJ 965 884Car park, 430 m from the start. Directions SJ 968 878Car park, 450 m from the start. Directions SJ 969 878
Getting back
The section finishes at Fernilee.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Kettleshulme, Macclesfield Road / Beech House, 2 km away (Directions); Whaley Bridge station, 3 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 57%, gravel and tracks 13%, earth, rock and mud 8%; the rest (21%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 4 gates, 5 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 95 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 1.7 miles in.
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