Stamford/Heyheads/Castle/Micklehurst

From the market ground head down Stamford Rd. At the bottom cross over and go down Mill Street, up to Raja Bros then up Staley Rd.

At the top of Staley cross straight over and pick up Heyheads New Rd. Follow all the way to Swallow Lane, onto Buckton Vale Rd where you need to turn right to head up Carr Rise onto Castle Lane.

Follow Castle Lane all the way along, passed the cricket club and down onto Huddersfield Rd.

Turn right to head up to Micklehurst Rd, turning left down Micklehurst, back up Mill St, up Stamford and finish at the market ground. Treat!

Technical sheet

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Creation

22 Jun 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 6.49 km
Calculated time: 2h 20
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 155 m
Vertical drop: - 162 m
Highest point: 224 m
Lowest point: 132 m

Country: United Kingdom
District: Tameside
Start: N 53.517939° / W 2.046076°
End: N 53.516661° / W 2.045676°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

S : km 0 - alt. 209 m - Start on Market Street
2 : km 0.03 - alt. 208 m - Turn slight right onto Stamford Street
3 : km 0.17 - alt. 203 m - Turn right onto Stamford Road
4 : km 1.01 - alt. 152 m - Turn right onto Manchester Road
5 : km 1.03 - alt. 151 m - Turn left onto Mill Street
6 : km 1.14 - alt. 136 m - Turn slight left onto Waggon Road
7 : km 1.31 - alt. 134 m - Turn right onto Staley Road
8 : km 1.4 - alt. 139 m - Turn sharp left onto Egmont Street
9 : km 1.41 - alt. 138 m - Turn right onto Staley Road
10 : km 2.84 - alt. 190 m - Keep left onto Carrbrook Road
11 : km 3 - alt. 190 m - Turn left onto Carr Rise
12 : km 3.1 - alt. 196 m - Turn left onto Castle Lane
13 : km 4.13 - alt. 186 m - Turn slight right onto Huddersfield Road
14 : km 4.23 - alt. 190 m - Turn left onto Micklehurst Road
15 : km 5.2 - alt. 136 m - Keep right onto Mill Street
16 : km 5.32 - alt. 151 m - Turn right onto Manchester Road
17 : km 5.33 - alt. 152 m - Turn left onto Stamford Road
18 : km 6.18 - alt. 203 m - Turn left onto Stamford Street
19 : km 6.31 - alt. 208 m - Keep left onto Market Street
E : km 6.49 - alt. 209 m

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