Section 1 of 7, North Cheshire Way
Hooton to Stoak
9.6 miles (15.4 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 350 782. Finish: SJ 423 730. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 40 m of climbing and 54 m of descent; highest point 46 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Hooton.
- Station
- Hooton, 50 m from the start. Directions SJ 349 782
- Bus stops
- Hooton Interchange, 60 m from the start. Directions SJ 349 782Hooton, Hooton Road / Roften Way, 330 m from the start. Directions SJ 346 782Hooton, Hooton Road / Dale Hey, 380 m from the start. Directions SJ 353 784
- Car parks
- Hooton Station (pay), 310 m from the start. Directions SJ 351 779Car park, 440 m from the start. Directions SJ 353 784Car park, 500 m from the start. Directions SJ 354 784
Getting back
The section finishes at Stoak. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Stoak, Picton Lane / Bunbury Close, 90 m from the finish. Directions SJ 423 731Stoak, Little Stanney Lane / Bunbury Arms PH, 270 m from the finish. Directions SJ 422 732Croughton, Wervin Road / Motorway Bridge, 620 m from the finish. Directions SJ 420 724
Planning the North Cheshire Way
- Planning the whole trail: mcfs.org.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: North Cheshire Way walking guide (Mid-Cheshire Footpath Society).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 56%, grass 9%, gravel and tracks 9%; the rest (26%) isn't recorded.
About 36% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 stiles, 3 gates, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 11 m.
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