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53.13, -2.20 · rel 4077753
53.13, -2.20 · rel 4077753
Gritstone Trail (Rushton Spencer - Kidsgrove)
15,4 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Cheshire East · 53.13°N ·
2.20°W
15,4km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
34
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1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× viewpoint
1× Attraction
1× summit
The Cloud
viewpoint ·
on the route
15,4 km
100%
The Old Man of Mow
Attraction ·
on the route
15,4 km
100%
Mow Cop
summit ·
42 m off route
15,4 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Gritstone Trail (Rushton Spencer - Kidsgrove) is 15.4 km long.
At an average walking pace, Gritstone Trail (Rushton Spencer - Kidsgrove) takes approximately 3h 51min to complete.
No, Gritstone Trail (Rushton Spencer - Kidsgrove) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Gritstone Trail (Rushton Spencer - Kidsgrove) starts near coordinates 53.167, -2.107.
Gritstone Trail (Rushton Spencer - Kidsgrove) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.