Section 3 of 3, Newcastle Way
Chesterton to Mow Cop
8.3 miles (13.3 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 822 488. Finish: SJ 857 573. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 398 m of climbing and 221 m of descent; highest point 319 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Chesterton.
- Stations
- Apedale Road (heritage railway), 50 m from the start. Directions SJ 822 488Silverdale (heritage railway), 440 m from the start. Directions SJ 822 484
- Bus stops
- Brutus Road, 790 m from the start. Directions SJ 829 484Brutus Road, 840 m from the start. Directions SJ 829 484Cross Street, 920 m from the start. Directions SJ 829 494
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 520 m from the start. Directions SJ 822 483Car park, 830 m from the start. Directions SJ 830 491
Getting back
The section finishes at Mow Cop. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Moorland Road, 250 m from the finish. Directions SJ 859 572Hillside Close, 270 m from the finish. Directions SJ 857 570
Planning the Newcastle Way
- Planning the whole trail: staffordshire.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 18%, grass 12%, earth, rock and mud 5%; the rest (62%) isn't recorded.
About 15% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 15 stiles, 3 gates.
Steepest climb: about 83 m in a kilometre (1 in 12), starting 7.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Ash Inn, Mow Cop: 7.9 miles in.Rifleman Inn, Line Houses: 4.4 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Seats outside.The Plough Inn, Kidsgrove: 5.1 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Crown & Thistle, Kidsgrove: 5.1 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Mow Cop Inn: 8.2 miles in, about 350 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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