Section 6 of 7, North Cheshire Way
Oversley Ford to Adlington
11.3 miles (18.2 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 825 834. Finish: SJ 912 804. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 352 m of climbing and 294 m of descent; highest point 185 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Oversley Ford.
- Bus stops
- Morley, Morley Green Road / Dooley's Lane, 860 m from the start. Directions SJ 823 826Wilmslow, Altrincham Road / Moat House, 950 m from the start. Directions SJ 817 828
Getting back
The section finishes at Adlington. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Adlington (Cheshire), 120 m from the finish. Directions SJ 911 803
- Bus stops
- Adlington, Railway Station, 150 m from the finish. Directions SJ 911 803Adlington, Brookledge Lane / Wych Lane, 230 m from the finish. Directions SJ 914 804
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 28%, gravel and tracks 10%; the rest (60%) isn't recorded.
About 18% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 25 stiles, 6 kissing gates, 24 gates, 11 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 89 m in a kilometre (1 in 11), starting 5.7 miles in.
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