The Gritstone Trail :: Shared Description

The Gritstone Trail, or Cheshire Gritstone Trail, is a 56-kilometre (35 mi) long-distance footpath in England which follows the most westerly hills of the Peak District from Disley Station to Mow Cop, and on via the Macclesfield Canal to Kidsgrove Station. Managed by Cheshire East (although partly in Staffordshire), the trail involves 1,800 metres (5,900 ft) of ascent and is mainly outside the National Park. There are other routes in the Peak District referred to as a “Gritstone Trail” but they are less well established.

The trail connects the accessible and popular outdoor destinations of Lyme Park, White Nancy, Tegg’s Nose and The Cloud, and the high sections of the trail are all notable for gritstone scenery and extensive views over the Cheshire Plain. Apart from the café at Tegg’s Nose, there are no facilities on the route.

Most through hikers take 3 days (stopping at Macclesfield and Congleton) to complete the trail, traditionally (but for no particular reason) walked north to south, though the trail is more often used for shorter walks. The record in the annual Gritstone Grind (run south to north) is just under 5 hours.

Footpaths in Cheshire are marked with yellow discs indicating the direction of continuation, with Gritstone Trail Markers containing a footprint inscribed with a 'G'. There are also many wooden fingerposts with 'Gritstone Trail' engraved. An unofficial extension from Kidsgrove to the mainline railway station at Stoke-on-Trent, The Kidsgrove to Stoke Ridgeway, is available as a free ebook.

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SJ9471 : Bottoms Reservoir, Langley by Philip Cornwall
SJ9471 : Teggsnose Reservoir by Philip Cornwall
SJ9474 : Crossroads of Paths west of Brink Farm by Philip Cornwall
SJ9570 : The Gritstone Trail crossing lane near Lees House Farm by Philip Cornwall
SJ9474 : Gritstone Trail near Brink by Philip Cornwall
SJ9573 : Gritstone Trail near Windyway Farm by Philip Cornwall
SJ9473 : Gritstone Trail near Windyway Farm by Philip Cornwall
SJ9463 : Gate on Dane Valley Way by Philip Cornwall
SJ9471 : View over Bottoms Reservoir towards Tegg's Nose by Philip Cornwall


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Created: Sat, 5 Sep 2020, Updated: Sat, 5 Sep 2020

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