Brereton Heath to Astbury Mere Country Park walk

Brereton Heath to Astbury Mere Country Park

10.7 miles (17.2 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.

Start: SJ 799 647. Finish: SJ 716 663. OS grid.

Getting there

The section starts at Brereton Heath.

Bus stops: Davenport, Holmes Chapel Road / Methodist Chapel, 560 m from the start. Directions SJ 802 652Brereton Heath, Holmes Chapel Road / Brereton Heath Lane, 960 m from the start. Directions SJ 809 647
Car park: Car park (pay), 670 m from the start. Directions SJ 795 652

The section finishes at Astbury Mere Country Park. Stations and bus stops near the finish:

Bus stops: Middlewich, Holmes Chapel Road / Shell Garage, 570 m from the finish. Directions SJ 710 665Middlewich, Centurion Way / Roundabout, 910 m from the finish. Directions SJ 708 668

Underfoot: paved or flagged 40%, gravel and tracks 11%; the rest (45%) isn't recorded.

About 40% on roads with traffic.

On the way: 12 stiles, 8 kissing gates, 5 gates, 1 flight of steps.

Steepest climb: about 26 m in a kilometre (1 in 38), starting 5.7 miles in.

From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.

Pubs: The Swettenham Arms: 2.1 miles in. Step-free.George and Dragon, Holmes Chapel: 6.1 miles in. Seats outside.The Bottle Bank, Holmes Chapel: 6.2 miles in.Old Red Lion, Holmes Chapel: 6.2 miles in. Seats outside, step-free.Charlie's Bar, Holmes Chapel: 6.2 miles in.Swan Inn, Holmes Chapel: 6.3 miles in, about 350 m off the way. Seats outside.
Cafés: Costa, Holmes Chapel: 6.2 miles in. Step-free.The Cobbles Tearoom, Holmes Chapel: 6.2 miles in.Holmes Sweet Home, Holmes Chapel: 6.2 miles in.The Little Cow Shed, Brereton Heath: 0.7 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Seats outside.

As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.

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