Etherow-Goyt Valley Way
A 15-mile long-distance walk following the River Goyt upstream from Stockport to Hadfield. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Vernon Park
Grid Ref: SJ 907 905
Distance: 15 miles (21 km)
Grid Ref: SJ 907 905
Distance: 15 miles (21 km)
Climbing: 606 metres
Time: 5–8 hours
Duration: 1 day
Time: 5–8 hours
Duration: 1 day
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL1 The Peak District – Dark Peak Area
268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Congleton
277 Manchester and Salford
Summary
The Etherow-Goyt Valley Way is a route linking Stockport with Longdendale on the western edge of the Peak District. It follows the River Goyt upstream to its confluence with the River Etherow north of Marple, which it then follows to Broadbottom, continuing through Woolley Bridge and Hollingworth to Bottoms Reservoir and the Longdendale Trail. There is a link to the Trans Pennine Trail walking route at Bottoms Reservoir. (Source: LDWA)