Bridgemere and Checkley

Stone Group

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Overview

Low level walk exploring the countryside of south east Cheshire on farmland paths and tracks and minor roads which include several gates and stiles. The route passes the ancient woodland of Checkley wood, the grade II listed, 17th century Checkley Hall and Prince Hill, the sight where a WWII Wellington bomber crashed on a training flight.

Thursday, 2 January 2025

Meeting time:: 9:30 am
Start time:: 10:15 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:: 76.2m / 250ft
Type:: circular

Picnic lunch and post walk refreshments at Bridgemere Gardens.

Muddy and wet in several places so boots and gaiters required.

The leader will meet at the start.

Please contact the leader if going straight to the start

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SJ 89789 34911
Nearest postcode:: ST15 8LL
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Meeting time:: 9:30 am

Mount Industrial Estate, Stone (free parking)

Starting point

Grid reference:: SJ 72500 43601
Nearest postcode:: CW5 7QB
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Start time:: 10:15 am

Bridgemere Garden Centre - free parking - toilets available. Please park on the far side of the upper car park and meet outside of the top entrance close to the coach drop off area.

Upcoming walks with Stone Group

Madeley Meander

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Astbury Mere

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

.....Thursday walk WANTED

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Milford & Shugborough Estate

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Hartington

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Bakewell - Longstones

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.7 miles

Carsington Water

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.8 miles

Apedale & Silverdale Country Parks

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Lapley

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.5 miles

.....Sunday Walk WANTED

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Warslow. Revidge, Lum Edge

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Blore Pastures to Throwley Hall

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

.....Thursday walk WANTED

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

.....Thursday walk WANTED

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

.....Sunday Walk WANTED

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

.....Thursday walk WANTED

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

.....Sunday Walk WANTED

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

.....Thursday walk WANTED

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Melbourne

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Tutbury and the Fauld Crater

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

....Sunday Walk WANTED

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Hayfield and Lantern Pike

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

.....Sunday Walk WANTED

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

.....Thursday walk WANTED

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.58 per month

Bridgemere and Checkley

Stone Group

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

Overview

Features

Meeting point

Starting point

Upcoming walks with Stone Group

Madeley Meander

Astbury Mere

.....Thursday walk WANTED

Milford & Shugborough Estate

Hartington

Bakewell - Longstones

Carsington Water

Apedale & Silverdale Country Parks

Lapley

.....Sunday Walk WANTED

Warslow. Revidge, Lum Edge

Blore Pastures to Throwley Hall

.....Thursday walk WANTED

.....Thursday walk WANTED

.....Sunday Walk WANTED

.....Thursday walk WANTED

.....Sunday Walk WANTED

.....Thursday walk WANTED

Melbourne

Tutbury and the Fauld Crater

....Sunday Walk WANTED

Hayfield and Lantern Pike

.....Sunday Walk WANTED

.....Thursday walk WANTED

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

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