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

Ten easy-to-follow walk route maps of all grades that include part of The Gritstone Trail in Walk Grade Order

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

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:1,598ft (487m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking 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

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:1,690ft (515m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking 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

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:1,208ft (368m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking 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

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:791ft (241m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking 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

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:689ft (215m)
Time:2.75hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking 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

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:804ft (245m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking 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

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:1,359ft (414m)
Time:4.25hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking 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

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Vital Statistics:

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

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:1,201ft (366m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking 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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Walk s143 The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) from Rushton Spencer

Stunning views after an easy climb

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:896ft (273m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk s143 The Cloud (Bosley Cloud) from Rushton Spencer pdf

Route Summary:

Rushton Spencer  -  Oulton  -  Woodhouse Green  -  Wood Common Farm  -  Avona  -  The Staffordshire Way  -  The Gritstone Trail  -  The Cloud (Bosley Cloud)  -  Bosley Cloud  -  Avona  -  The Dane Valley Way  -  Raven's Clough  -  Ravensclough Brook  -  Rushton Spencer

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