Multi-use trail links the Ridgeway National Trail with the Trans Pennine Trail
OSM map layer · LineString
53.40, -2.09 · rel 112695
53.40, -2.09 · rel 112695
Midshires Way
22,2 km from start to finish through urban area.
Stockport · 53.40°N ·
2.09°W
22,2km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
26
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 16 points along the route
What will you encounter?
13× monument
1× Attraction
2× ruins
The Three Shires
monument ·
on the route
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Underbank Hall
monument ·
on the route
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St Petergate Bridge
monument ·
58 m off route
0,0 km
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Staircase House
Attraction ·
103 m off route
0,0 km
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Portwood Water Turbine
monument ·
103 m off route
0,0 km
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Animal war memorial
monument ·
114 m off route
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Woodbank Memorial Park
monument ·
131 m off route
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Mealhouse Brow
monument ·
134 m off route
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Fred Perry
monument ·
310 m off route
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St Pauls Church War Memorial
monument ·
392 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Brabyns Park Iron Bridge
monument ·
on the route
22,2 km
100%
Samuel Oldknow's home
ruins ·
on the route
22,2 km
100%
Mellor Mill dig site
ruins ·
61 m off route
22,2 km
100%
Sir Frederic Calland Williams
monument ·
317 m off route
22,2 km
100%
Marple Bridge Congregational Church War Memorial
monument ·
377 m off route
22,2 km
100%
Mellor War Memorial
monument ·
490 m off route
22,2 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Midshires Way is 22.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Midshires Way takes approximately 5h 31min to complete.
No, Midshires Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Midshires Way starts near coordinates 53.3841, -2.0502.
Midshires Way is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.