Steel Cotton Rail Trail
A long distance walk of 62 miles in northern England which follows the course of the Hope Valley Railway from Sheffield to Manchester. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Sheffield
Distance: 62 miles (99 km)
Grid Ref: SK 35931 86926
Climbing: 2,086 metres
Walk time: 24-30 hours
Days: 4-7
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
278 Sheffield, Barnsley and Rotherham
OL1 The Peak District – Dark Peak Area
OL24 The Peak District - White Peak Area
268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Congleton
277 Manchester and Salford
OL1 The Peak District – Dark Peak Area
OL24 The Peak District - White Peak Area
268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Congleton
277 Manchester and Salford
Summary:
Thread your way along the Steel Cotton Rail Trail across the Peak District, from city to city and station to station via the Hope Valley Railway.
Walk over the hills and down into the majestic sweep of the Hope Valley, alongside Manchester’s canals, through woodland and meadows. Discover fascinating heritage highlights along the way on this route through the industrial past.
Plus, you always have the option to stop at the next station and catch a train back home. Do as little or as much as you like.
Walk over the hills and down into the majestic sweep of the Hope Valley, alongside Manchester’s canals, through woodland and meadows. Discover fascinating heritage highlights along the way on this route through the industrial past.
Plus, you always have the option to stop at the next station and catch a train back home. Do as little or as much as you like.
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Steel Cotton Rail Trail
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