Styal Country Park and Quarry Bank Mill Estate

Market Drayton Group

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Overview

8.7 miles moderate walk starting from Styal through Styal Country Park along the River Bollin before skirting the runways of Manchester Airport and returning past Black Lane, the outskirts of Wilmslow and through Quarry Bank Mill Estate.

Sunday, 4 May 2025

Meeting time:: 8:30 am
Start time:: 9:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 14km / 8.7mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

NON MARKET DRAYTON RAMBLERS PLEASE BOOK WITH THE LEADER FOR THIS WALK

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SJ 68334 34681
Nearest postcode:: TF9 1HH
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Meeting time:: 8:30 am

Market Drayton Community Amateur Sports Club, Betton Road

Starting point

Grid reference:: SJ 83700 83101
Nearest postcode:: SK9 4LA
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Start time:: 9:45 am

Park at NT CP at Quarry Bank Mill. GR SJ 837 831. Use Post Code SK9 4HP

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