Length 35 mi (56 km) Hazards Stiles | Location Northern England Use Hiking | |
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Highest point Sponds Hill, 410 m (1,345 ft) Trailheads Disley, Cheshire, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire | ||
Kidsgrove to macclesfield hike via gritstone trail
The Gritstone Trail, or Cheshire Gritstone Trail, is a long-distance footpath in England split into three stages. The first stage, 10.3 miles (17 km) in length, leads from Disley to Tegg's Nose; the second, of length 15.3 miles (25 km), from Tegg's Nose to Timbersbrook, is the best for obtaining a close look at gritstone scenery. The final stage of 9.3 miles (15 km) runs from Timbersbrook to Kidsgrove. There is an unofficial extension from Kidsgrove to the mainline railway station at Stoke-on-Trent, The Kidsgrove to Stoke Ridgeway, which is available as a free ebook.
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The official trail is waymarked with yellow discs with a footprint inscribed 'G'.
Gritstone trail
References
Gritstone Trail Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA