10 easy to follow walk route maps of all grades that include part of The Gritstone Trail

The Gritstone Trail is a 56km (35 miles) linear footpath connecting Disley in Cheshire, England with Kidsgrove in Staffordshire, England. The Gritstone Trail is waymarked by a black boot and a yellow G.

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Walk ch101 Shutlingsloe and Wildboarclough from Ridgegate Reservoir

The 'Cheshire Matterhorn' - varied walking with one steep ascent

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	1,598 ft (487 m)
Time:	4.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ch101 Shutlingsloe and Wildboarclough from Ridgegate Reservoir pdf

Route Summary:

- Ridgegate Reservoir - Leather's Smithy - Trentabank Reservoir - Higher Ridgegate - Macclesfield Forest - Shutlingsloe - Wildboarclough - Higher Nabbs Farm - Oaken Clough - Oakenclough Farm - Pot Lords - The Hanging Gate - The Gritstone Trail - Throstles Nest Farm - Ridgegate Reservoir.

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Walk ch104 Croker Hill from The Hanging Gate

Fabulous views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:	1,690 ft (515 m)
Time:	4.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ch104 Croker Hill from The Hanging Gate pdf

Route Summary:

- The Hanging Gate - Pot Lords - High Lee Farm - Withenshaw - Cessbank Common - Longgutter - Lower Greasley Farm - Greasley Hollow - Mareknowles Farm - The Gritstone Trail - Wincle Minn - Golden Slack - Croker Hill - Sutton Common - Foxbank Farm - Higher Sutton - Lowerhouse Farm - The Hanging Gate.

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Walk ch108 The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) and The Macclesfield Canal from Timbersbrook

Huge views followed by a canal towpath

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	1,208 ft (368 m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ch108 The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) and The Macclesfield Canal from Timbersbrook pdf

Route Summary:

- Timbersbrook - The Gritstone Trail - Pool Bank - The Staffordshire Way - Folly Cottage - Cloud Plantation - The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) - Avona - The Dane Valley Way - River Dane - The Macclesfield Canal - The Cheshire Ring Canal Walk - Buglawton - Brook House Farm - Pool Bank - Timbersbrook.

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Walk ch135 The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) from Timbersbrook

Stunning views after a gentle climb

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:	791 ft (241 m)
Time:	2.25hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ch135 The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) from Timbersbrook pdf

Route Summary:

- Timbersbrook - The Gritstone Trail - Pool Bank - The Staffordshire Way - Folly Cottage - Cloud Plantation - The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) - Avona - Cloud Side Farm - Bridgestones Farm - Bridestones Burial Chamber - Timbersbrook.

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Walk ch145 Mow Cop from Ackers Crossing

Quiet countryside and a castle/folly

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:	689 ft (215 m)
Time:	2.75hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ch145 Mow Cop from Ackers Crossing pdf

Route Summary:

- Ackers Crossing - The Macclesfield Canal - The Cheshire Ring Canal Walk - Scholar Green - Mount Pleasant - Mow Cop (Old Man of Mow) - The Gritstone Trail - The Staffordshire Way - The South Cheshire Way - Quarry Wood - Hanging Wood - Roe Park - Ackers Crossing.

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Walk ch170 Little Moreton Hall and Mow Cop from Ackers Crossing

Quiet countryside and a castle/folly

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	804 ft (245 m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ch170 Little Moreton Hall and Mow Cop from Ackers Crossing pdf

Route Summary:

- Ackers Crossing - The Macclesfield Canal - The Cheshire Ring Canal Walk - Little Moreton Hall - Boarded Barn Farm - Rode Mill - Claphatches - Scholar Green - Mount Pleasant - Mow Cop (Old Man of Mow) - The Gritstone Trail - The Staffordshire Way - The South Cheshire Way - Quarry Wood - Hanging Wood - Roe Park - Ackers Crossing.

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Walk ch172 The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) and Rushtone Spencer from Timbersbrook

Stunning views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	1,359 ft (414 m)
Time:	4.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ch172 The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) and Rushtone Spencer from Timbersbrook pdf

Route Summary:

- Timbersbrook - The Gritstone Trail - Pool Bank - The Staffordshire Way - Folly Cottage - Cloud Plantation - The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) - Avona - The Dane Valley Way - Raven's Clough - Ravensclough Brook - Rushton Spencer - Oulton - Woodhouse Green - Bridgestones Farm - Bridestones Burial Chamber - Timbersbrook.

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Walk ch207 Sponds Hill and Lyme Park from Higher Poynton

Superb Cheshire views and a Stately Home

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:	9 ft (409 m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ch207 Sponds Hill and Lyme Park from Higher Poynton pdf

Route Summary:

- Nelson Pit Visitors Centre - Higher Poynton - The Macclesfield Canal - The Cheshire Ring Canal Walk - Wood Lanes - Adlington Basin - Lockgate Farm - The North Cheshire Way - Harrop Brow - Birchencliff Farm - Keeper's Cottage - Dale Top - Sponds Moor - The Gritstone Trail - Sponds Hill - Bowstonegate Farm - Bow Stones - Higher Moor - Lyme Park Country Park - Lantern Wood - The Cage - Lyme Hall - Fallow Deer Park - The Lime Avenue - Lyme Park Car Park - Windgather Farm - Haresteads Farm - Nelson Pit Visitors Centre - Higher Poynton.

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Walk ch310 West Parkgate, Sponds Hill and The Cage from Lyme Park Country Park

Superb Cheshire views & a Stately Home

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	1,201 ft (366 m)
Time:	3.75hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk ch310 West Parkgate, Sponds Hill and The Cage from Lyme Park Country Park pdf

Route Summary:

- Lyme Park Car Park - Crow Wood - Hase Bank Wood - West Parkgate - The North Cheshire Way - Keepers' Cottage - Dale Top - Sponds Moor - The Gritstone Trail - Sponds Hill - Bow Stones - Bowstonegate Farm - Lyme Park Country Park - Lantern Wood - The Cage - Fallow Deer Park - The Lime Avenue - Lyme Park Car Park.

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