O'er The Hills

Down Stamford, down Mill along to Rajas. Along Egmont and drop onto the canal. Follow canal all the way to Grove Rd (Millbrook), turn left and head up Grove Rd. Cross straight over at the lights and pick up the bridle path (up to Walkerwood Reservoir - Hell on The Fell start). Join the road and follow along, turning right to head up to the metal gates (reservoir will be on your left). At the gates turn left up the hill, over Millbrook to Carrbrook, dropping down into Carrbrook (Calico Crescent area). Follow the road back towards Buckton Vale School, follow the track to Heyheads, crossing over and running down Staley Rd. All the way down Staley, up Waggon and back up Stamford.

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Creation

27 Jun 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 11.62 km
Calculated time: 3h 55
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 202 m
Vertical drop: - 215 m
Highest point: 272 m
Lowest point: 119 m

Country: United Kingdom
District: Tameside
Start: N 53.518046° / W 2.046148°
End: N 53.519425° / W 2.046203°
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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 Argyle Street
2 : km 0.02 - alt. 208 m - Turn slight right onto Stamford Street
3 : km 0.15 - alt. 203 m - Turn right onto Stamford Road
4 : km 1 - alt. 152 m - Turn right onto Manchester Road
5 : km 1.01 - alt. 151 m - Turn left onto Mill Street
6 : km 1.13 - alt. 136 m - Turn sharp right onto Waggon Road
7 : km 1.31 - alt. 134 m - Turn right onto Staley Road
8 : km 1.33 - alt. 135 m - Turn right
9 : km 1.45 - alt. 136 m - Turn right onto Egmont Street
10 : km 1.61 - alt. 131 m - Turn sharp left
11 : km 1.87 - alt. 130 m - Turn left
12 : km 1.94 - alt. 134 m - Keep left
13 : km 3.12 - alt. 125 m - Turn right
14 : km 3.71 - alt. 120 m - Turn left
15 : km 3.74 - alt. 121 m - Turn slight left onto Grove Road
16 : km 4.37 - alt. 141 m - Turn left
17 : km 4.38 - alt. 139 m - Turn right
18 : km 4.87 - alt. 173 m - Turn slight right
19 : km 4.88 - alt. 175 m - Turn left onto Brushes Road
20 : km 5.25 - alt. 181 m - Keep left onto Brushes Road
21 : km 5.67 - alt. 183 m - Turn right onto Brushes Road
22 : km 6.18 - alt. 200 m - Turn left
23 : km 6.19 - alt. 201 m - Turn left
24 : km 7.33 - alt. 253 m - Keep right
25 : km 7.59 - alt. 272 m - Keep left
26 : km 8.27 - alt. 205 m - Turn sharp left onto Castle Lane
27 : km 8.46 - alt. 198 m - Turn left onto South View
28 : km 8.69 - alt. 192 m - Turn right onto Swallow Lane
29 : km 8.75 - alt. 192 m - Keep right onto Swallow Lane
30 : km 10.21 - alt. 138 m - Turn left onto Egmont Street
31 : km 10.21 - alt. 139 m - Turn sharp right
32 : km 10.31 - alt. 134 m - Turn left onto Waggon Road
33 : km 10.48 - alt. 136 m - Keep left onto Waggon Road
34 : km 10.59 - alt. 141 m - Turn left
35 : km 10.68 - alt. 146 m - Turn sharp left onto Mill Street
36 : km 10.72 - alt. 151 m - Turn left onto Manchester Road
37 : km 10.79 - alt. 152 m - Turn left onto Stamford Road
38 : km 11.33 - alt. 185 m - Turn left
39 : km 11.58 - alt. 204 m - Turn right onto Stamford Street
40 : km 11.61 - alt. 203 m - Turn right onto Stamford Road
E : km 11.62 - alt. 202 m

Useful Information

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