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Macclesfield forest circular.
Group: Stockport
Date: Saturday 2 May 2009
Start gridref: SJ961711
Start time: 10am
Grade: Moderate
Distance: 11 miles
Longer description: The walk which starts from Trentabank car park, Macclesfield Forest, at 10:00 a.m. is approximately 11.25 miles long. It has been planned to explore the area to the west of Shutlingsloe between it and Croker Hill and Sutton Common. Excellent views are obtained of these as well as Teggs Nose from various points on the itinerary. While we will mainly be walking on good paths there are unfortunately two boggy areas which make it advisable to wear good boots and gaiters. Three formal stops are planned, the first at Clough Brook for a morning break at round 11:30 a.m., the second at Nabbs Hill for lunch at round 1:30 p.m. and a final afternoon break sometime after we pass Lowerhouse. Other short breaks are anticipated at interesting points to provide us with a chance to catch our breath and to keep the group together as we admire the views. The walk should take between 5½ and 6 hours to complete.
Starting from Trentabank our route passes through Shutlingsloe, Banktop, Clough Brook, Hammerton Knowl Farm, Hazels, Cessbank Common, Brown Hill, Bennetshill, Greasley Hollow, Nabbs Hill, Butterlands, Brooms, Lower Pethills, Lowerhouse, Meg Lane, Lees House Farm and back to the car park. Dogs if on lead.
Optional refreshments following the end of the walk will be at the Church House Inn on Church Lane in Sutton Lane Ends. (Sketch location map provided on the day).
Contact name: Doug Davies
Contact phone: 0161 962 6917
* Dogs are permitted on this walk
sunrise 05:36
sunset 20:17
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