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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

Parking at Riverside Car Park, Macclesfield SK10 2SL Start 10 a.m Coffee Stop.

6 Miles Moderate/Easy. There are 3 lots of steep steps on this walk. As it is a walk to see the many faces of Macclesfield i.e. Country, Canal, Park and the Industrial side the majority is on good paths and pavements. 2 weeks ago there was only a short section which was muddy. We will leave the car park via steps up to the top path of the Bolling which leads to Dorchester Way. Up Dorchester to the new estate across the main road where a path has been made to the Middlewood Way. After which we will walk up Hulley Road the industrial part of the walk cross the Rainow Road up to the country part through to Blakelow Road where you look down on Macclesfield. We then make our way down to the canal after which to Victoria Park back to car park via Middlewood Way.

Saturday, 16 March 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE ON THE DAY FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE WALK.  NB Finish times are intended as a guide only.

 

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 91451 74623
Nearest postcode:
SK10 2SL
what3words:
using.moon.clean
Start time:
10:00 am

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