Cheshire Ring Canal Walk
Tameside, United Kingdom
Point-to-point trail in Tameside, United Kingdom. Hiking.
- Distance
- 17.1 mi (27.5 km)
- Elevation Gain
- 581 ft (177 m)
- Est. Time
- 5 hr 50 min
- High point
- 538 ft (164 m)
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Route type
- Point to point
Features
Along the way
- Visitor center: Philips Park Lodge 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from start
- Historic site: Rangers Hugh Thompson And Charles McLaughlin 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from start
- Historic site: Industrial Chimney 6 mi (9.6 km) from start
- Drinking water: Marple Water Point 14.3 mi (23 km) from start
From OpenStreetMap. Check before you rely on water or toilets.
Questions about Cheshire Ring Canal Walk
How long is Cheshire Ring Canal Walk?
Cheshire Ring Canal Walk is 17.1 mi (27.5 km) long. Most people take about 5 hr 50 min. It climbs 581 ft (177 m) in total, up to a high point of 538 ft (164 m).
How hard is Cheshire Ring Canal Walk?
GoTrails rates it Hard, from its length and how much it climbs.
Where do you park for Cheshire Ring Canal Walk?
Parking at the start, 4 spaces. 25 more lots along the route.
Are there water and toilets on Cheshire Ring Canal Walk?
Drinking water on the way at 5.2 mi (8.4 km), 14.3 mi (23 km), 14.3 mi (23.1 km). No toilets mapped.
Is Cheshire Ring Canal Walk shaded?
Partly shaded (55% under trees).
What can you do on Cheshire Ring Canal Walk?
Best for Hiking.
Where can you eat near Cheshire Ring Canal Walk?
Jūb, 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from the start. 1 more places to eat. Shop: Sainsbury's Local, 0.1 mi (0.2 km).
Is this a good week for Cheshire Ring Canal Walk?
GoTrails turns the 7-day forecast at the start and at the high point into a clear go / no-go: temperature, rain, storms, wind, heat, air quality and daylight, with a suggested start time. This week’s call is at the top of this page.
Trails near Cheshire Ring Canal Walk
- Ashton Canal Cycleway Tameside · Easy · 12 mi (19.4 km)
- Rochdale Canal Tow Path Manchester · Easy · 0.6 mi (0.9 km)
- Wilmslow Road Cycleway Tameside · Easy · 9 mi (14.5 km)
- NCN National Route 6 Manchester · Easy · 0.1 mi (0.2 km)
- Broughton Cycleway Manchester · Easy · 2.7 mi (4.3 km)
- Irwell Sculpture Trail (spur) Manchester · Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km)
- Chorlton Cycleway Manchester · Easy · 6.8 mi (11 km)
- Fallowfield Loop Tameside · Easy · 8.1 mi (13.1 km)
GoTrails · Route data: © OpenStreetMap