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East Cheshire Group

We are the East Cheshire Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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

Overview

From Monsall Head Long Stay Car Park car park across the Viaduct and climb up to Brushfield above High Dale, along Bulltor Lane and back down to Monsall Trail. Follow Millers Dale past Litton Mill and Cressbrook to Monsall Dale. Continue through Shacklow Woods to Ashton in the Water. Up past Churchdale Hall and Churchdale Farm to meet the Monsall Trial and back to car park.

NO DOGS lambs in fields

Saturday, 3 May 2025
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
20.9km / 13.0mi
Ascent:
731.5m / 2400ft
Type:
circular

PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE ON THE DAY FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE WALK. NB Finish times are intended as a guide only. You do not need to book a place on this walk. Ramblers Association recommends that all walkers carry ICE (in case of emergency) information

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 18426 71466
Nearest postcode:
DE45 1NL
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Start time:
9:30 am

Monsall Head Long Stay Car Park, Castlegate Lane, Little Longstone, DE45 1NL. Coins or parking app, NOT CARDS. Toilets.

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