Section 1 of 3, South Cheshire Way
Mow Cop to Winterley
11.3 miles (18.1 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 857 573. Finish: SJ 751 563. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 93 m of climbing and 343 m of descent; highest point 324 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Mow Cop.
- Bus stops
- Moorland Road, 180 m from the start. Directions SJ 859 572Hillside Close, 260 m from the start. Directions SJ 857 570
- Car parks
- Car park, 250 m from the start. Directions SJ 855 573Car park, 390 m from the start. Directions SJ 854 574Car park, 530 m from the start. Directions SJ 856 568
Getting back
The section finishes at Winterley. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Winterley, Crewe Road / Kents Green Lane, 830 m from the finish. Directions SJ 744 568Winterley, Crewe Road / Winterley Pool, 900 m from the finish. Directions SJ 747 571
Planning the South Cheshire Way
- Planning the whole trail: mcfs.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 21%, grass 14%, earth, rock and mud 13%, paved or flagged 13%; the rest (40%) isn't recorded.
About 16% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 15 stiles, 5 kissing gates, 6 gates, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 21 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- 18th Hole, Malkins Bank: 8.5 miles in.Mow Cop Inn: 0.3 miles in, about 200 m off the way.The Royal Oak, Rode Heath: 5.9 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
- Café
- Malkins Bank: 8.5 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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