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LENGTH: LENGTH: WALK 1 3 MILES. WALK 2 5 MILES. – SHRIGLEY HALL GRADIENT: – STYPERSON POOL GRADIENT: – THE NAB CHALLENGING. – MACCLESFIELD CANAL UNDULATING. STOUT FOOTWEAR – BOLLINGTON STOUT FOOTWEAR REQUIRED. – LONG LANE REQUIRED. Ch APPROXIMATE TIME: APPROXIMATE TIME: Poynton ester Road Poynton 1.5 HOURS 2.5 HOURS 1. Walk to the bottom on the Hotel drive and turn left, keeping 1. Walk to the bottom of the Hotel drive and turn right. Keep to Wigwam Pa to the pavement, walking towardsrk LPottan eShrigley village. Walk the pavement, walk up the road, crossing carefully when you The Macclesfield Canal Wood past the church and follow the road to the right, downhill reach the turn to Long Lane on the left. Walk down Long Lane, towards Bollington. and after approx. 50m, take the footpath on the right. D2. Turn right up Nab Lane, and continue bearing left, turning right 2. Head down the track, through the trees, passing Styperson ic k onto Cocksheadhey Road. Turn right through a wooden gate C Pool on your right. Upon reaching Sugar Lane, turn left, then ens o Lane p and pass the buildings of the former Cocksheadhey Farm. p d after 200m, turn right down the footpath. ic Ro a 3. Following the waymarks uphill, walk through the kissing gate e 3. Upon reaching the canal bridge (number 23), descend onto towards two redundant stone gateposts. Turn right, climb to the towpath and turn right, heading towards Bollington. the top and head towardsD the trig point (285 metres above The Macclesfield Canal is 26 miles in length, designed by ick sea level). e Thomas Telford, opened in 1831 and is over 26 miles in ns Lan length. It stretches from Marple, near Stockport, 4. This is a great spot for photographs.e There are superb views over the Cheshire Plain on one side and across the Harrop to Kidsgrove in Staffordshire.

Adlington Valley to Shining Tor and more distant peaks on the other. 4. Walk towards Bollington, passing the imposing Clarence Mill k r Business 5. There is no public footpath for a descent in the direction of on the left hand side. Clarence Mill houses a café, Visitor Centre, a P

e and gift shops. Exit the canal here by crossing bridge 26A and l Park & Pott Shrigley, so you must return by the route youn came. a walk down Clarence Road into Bollington. Turn left up Palmerston L Industrial e Street and you will find a range of local café’s and pubs. i tiona Estate A523 g 5. Just off Palmerston Street to the left is Beeston Brow. Head a g N o up this steep cobbled road snaking right and then left. Bear The Knott M left onto Long Lane, following this road for approximately trict 1 mile. Super views can be enjoyed from this stretch of quiet s LENGTH: road. Upon reaching the T junction, cross the road, turn right, Di WALK 3 6 MILES. k Drinkwater walking down the pavement and return to the Hotel. a S e – POTT SHRIGLEY GRADIENT: h Meadow r P – BOLLINGTON UNDULATING. ig le y – WHITE NANCY STOUT FOOTWEAR R Knightslow

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L – LONG LANE d APPROXIMATE TIME: Lyme Park Higher 3 HOURS Moor hester 402 m d c 1. Walk to the bottom on the Hotel drive and turn left, keeping a n o to the pavement, walking towards Pott Shrigley village. Walk The Bowstones R d past the church and follow the road to the right, downhill a 390 m n o towards Bollington. R

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d to Ma g L r i heading up Church Street. Bear right onto Lord Street and at the r o h end, cross the road and over a stone stile, leading to a paved path. S 3. Ascend this path and steep field to reach ‘White Nancy’, Staff stopping to admire the views of Bollington and nearby Bowstones Rainow. White Nancy is a white, grade II listed building, circular in shape, which was built in 1817 to commemorate Blakehey victory at the Battle of Waterloo. Wood 4. When you have recovered your breath, descend on the same path, but bear left after the stone stile and then take the right turn, walking down High Street. Adlington 5. Turn left down Palmerston Street (refreshments available in one of the number of pubs and cafes on this stretch of Adlington l Sponds road), then take a right up Beeston Brow. Heada up this steep (Cheshire) n Hill cobbled road snaking right and then left. a LENGTH:

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fi quiet road. Upon reaching the T junction, crosss the road, turn – GRITSTONE TRAIL CHALLENGING. e right, walking down the pavement and returningl to the Hotel. c – BOWSTONES STOUT FOOTWEAR c a – LYME PARK REQUIRED. Reed Hill M Styperson APPROXIMATE TIME: Hill 4-5 HOURS 213 m 1. Walk to the bottom on the Hotel drive and turn left, keeping to the pavement, walking towards Pott Shrigley village. Walk past the church and take the 1st left (Bakestonedale Road). This is the start of a famous road cycling hill climb, nicknamed ‘The Brickworks’ and raced by Mark Cavendish and Bradley Wiggins during the 2016 Tour of Britain. 372 m 2. Keep toAnd there pavementws and turn left after approx. ½ mile up MoorsideKnob Lane. Follow the road/track, walking for another

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½ mile until you reach Keepers Cottages. Bear right immediately a before Keepers CottageBrink following Bro thew path up the steep hill, o R Nab Head signed Gritstone Trail & Bowstones. Head over the crest

bearing slightly left, down and then up to the next ridge, ield 282 m f Sponds Hill. Upon reaching the track (Gritstone Trail),

les turn left, heading towards the white house surrounded by c telephone masts in the distance. In front of the house are the ‘Bow Stones’ – way markers dating back to the Bronze Age. Mac 3. Just before the house, climb over the stile to the left, and descend the steep stony track heading towards the Knightslow Wood in the distance. Walk straight ahead through the wood. Lyme Hall, scene of the 1995 BBC adaptation of ‘Pride & Prejudice’ can be seen through the trees on your right hand side. Ri ver De 4. Exit the woods, following the stone track down the hill to the an right. Head through the gate into Lyme Park parking area. Here, visitors can enjoy the Hall, Coffee Shop, National Trust d Shop and adventure playground. oa R n B 5. To head back to the Hotel, at the bottom of the track mentioned to laz g e H above, bear left, over the cattle grid and up the road. Continue in ill ll along the road (do not bear right) to a small car park. Head Nab Head e through the gate, into the woods, descending the stone track, W until eventually reaching West Gate. 6. Through the gate, turn left up the narrow road, joining the main road at the Methodist Chapel. Head up the stone track o ad ll R to the right of the chapel and follow the well defined path

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for MP an as served also Turner, William Hall, Shrigley featured? reaching left, the to bend the follow drive, the down walking

of owner original The Hotel. the of owners previous are glass of panes triangular many how architecture, 80 miles away in North Wales – can also be viewed. Taking care care Taking viewed. be also can – Wales North in away miles 80

the detailing plaques two are right the On Reception’. our renowned domed ceiling. A fine example of neoclassical neoclassical of example fine A ceiling. domed renowned our points on the golf course, the Great Orme at Llandudno – over over – Llandudno at Orme Great the course, golf the on points

‘Rear the Enter right. your to down drive sloping sharp admire and up look staircase, grand the of bottom the At 10. twin Cathedrals of Liverpool can be seen, whilst from certain certain from whilst seen, be can Liverpool of Cathedrals twin

Walk through into the main car park, taking the immediate immediate the taking park, car main the into through Walk 5.

, Liverpool & beyond. On a clear day, the the day, clear a On beyond. & Liverpool , views to Manchester to views

four houses? four

road. Bear left onto the main drive and enjoy the the enjoy and drive main the onto left Bear road. following the the following

courts do we have here at the Hotel? the at here have we do courts the of names the are What College. Salesian a was Hotel

right, bear gate, same the through Cemetery the Leave 7.

blocks in the country! Walk straight ahead. How many tennis tennis many How ahead. straight Walk country! the in blocks the when from ‘houses’ four the of shields the are right

the main house itself and possibly one of the grandest stable stable grandest the of one possibly and itself house main the Walk back through the main door and immediately on the the on immediately and door main the through back Walk 9. on this stone? this on

stood a stable block – a single storey scale model version of of version model scale storey single a – block stable a stood

noted are years to’ and ‘from What stone. a is cross wooden

What animal is featured? is animal What

top, passing the putting green. On the putting green once once green putting the On green. putting the passing top,

large the of base the At schoolmasters. and pupils former

pediment is carved the coat of arms of the Turner family. family. Turner the of arms of coat the carved is pediment

Exit the Lodge, turn left up the road, and bear right at the the at right bear and road, the up left turn Lodge, the Exit 4.

its of some for place resting the is here and School Catholic

triangular the within and doors main the Above Hotel. the

a formerly was Hotel The right. the on Cemetery Salesian

11th green? 11th of front the reach you until drive the along back Return 8.

the into gate wooden the through then ahead straight Walk

tial red deer. In the picture, how many are standing on the the on standing are many how picture, the In deer. red tial

here. What does the gold lettering say? lettering gold the does What here. through the main car park, passing the Tilden Suite on your right. right. your on Suite Tilden the passing park, car main the through

- residen famous Shrigley’s of some featuring mural, a is Bar

(now the Tilden Suite & Leisure Club) was quarried from from quarried was Club) Leisure & Suite Tilden the (now Walk back out of ‘Rear Reception’, up the slope and head right right head and slope the up Reception’, ‘Rear of out back Walk 6.

entrance by the buggy park. On the curved wall next to the the to next wall curved the On park. buggy the by entrance

steps up to The Lodge. Bear right, entering The Lodge via the the via Lodge The entering right, Bear Lodge. The to up steps

Turn round and retrace your steps, taking the stone covered covered stone the taking steps, your retrace and round Turn 3.

yardage stone. How long in yards is hole 18 off the white tees? white the off 18 hole is yards in long How stone. yardage

and 18th tee on the golf course. Behind the teeing ground is a a is ground teeing the Behind course. golf the on tee 18th and

passing the ‘Golf Lodge’ on your right. On your left is the lake lake the is left your On right. your on Lodge’ ‘Golf the passing

down the cobbles or steps provided and walk straight ahead ahead straight walk and provided steps or cobbles the down

Return up to the top of the stone steps, bear left, over and and over left, bear steps, stone the of top the to up Return 2.

on the edge of the lake. What is ‘St Patrick’? ‘St is What lake. the of edge the on

the right and you will see ‘St Patrick’, sat on ‘Paddy’s Island’ Island’ ‘Paddy’s on sat Patrick’, ‘St see will you and right the

not walk further that the bottom of the stone steps. Look to to Look steps. stone the of bottom the that further walk not

lake are many large Carp – some over 30 years of age! Do Do age! of years 30 over some – Carp large many are lake

which the stone used to build the hotel was sourced. In the the In sourced. was hotel the build to used stone the which

the edge of the lake. This lake was once a quarry pit, from from pit, quarry a once was lake This lake. the of edge the

stones, bearing left down the stone steps that brings you to to you brings that steps stone the down left bearing stones,

Turn right out of the front door of the Hotel, over the flagged flagged the over Hotel, the of door front the of out right Turn 1.

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young and old alike! Answer all questions correctly and claim claim and correctly questions all Answer alike! old and young

of the Hotel’s most interesting features and is a lot of fun for for fun of lot a is and features interesting most Hotel’s the of

views and an 18 hole golf course. The walk below takes in a lot lot a in takes below walk The course. golf hole 18 an and views

The Hotel is situated on a 262 acre estate, boasting stunning stunning boasting estate, acre 262 a on situated is Hotel The

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The name of Shrigley Hall came from the original owners the De Shrigley’s. The Hall was passed down by marriage to the Downes family in the 14th century who resided on the estate for over 300 years.

OUR HISTORY A WALK INTHE WOODS

In 1818, the estate was sold to the former High Sheriff of Cheshire, Enjoy a stroll to our Oakridge Woods. Superb views and William Turner, with the present hall built in 1825. a range of interesting wildlife can be enjoyed by following this William Turner had only one heiress, his daughter Ellen Turner. 1 mile circular, family friendly stroll. Keep your eyes peeled for In 1826, whilst only fifteen years of age, she was at the centre of our herd of resident deer, woodpeckers, and a number of the one of the most outrageous cases of abduction that has been different birds of prey including buzzards, red kites and kestrels. chronicled. Also in the woods are a number of golden stags heads, attached On March 7th 1826, Ellen was taken away from her school at to trees next to the path. Make a note of how many you spot. Liverpool on false pretences by Gibbon Wakefield. They headed to If correct, let Reception know and you’ll win a prize! Gretna Green where they wed. From there, they travelled to London Approximate time: 1 hour and then on to Calais where Miss Turner was rescued by her uncle. Wakefield was tried at Lancaster on March 3rd 1827 where he was FOR HEALTH & SAFETY REASONS, DO NOT STRAY FROM found guilty and sentenced to three years imprisonment. THE DEFINED ROUTE. THIS IS A WOODLAND WALK. STOUT The scandal created huge press coverage throughout the country. FOOTWEAR IS REQUIRED. EXTRA CARE AND AWARENESS Ellen, who later married Thomas Legh, of neighbouring Lyme Park, SHOULD BE TAKEN DUE TO UNEVEN GROUND AND IN WET, died at the age of 19 after giving birth to their only child Ellen Jane. SLIPPY CONDITIONS. THE WOODS ARE NOT TO BE Ellen Jane inherited Shrigley from her grandfather and later married ACCESSED IN WINDY CONDITIONS the Reverend Brabazon Lowther. The two lived at Shrigley Hall until 1. Take a right out of the main hotel front door. he died on the 30th December 1877, with Ellen passing away in 2. Bear left, descending the stone steps. November 1906. Their son William subsequently inherited the estate. 3. Follow the orange stakes bordering the edge of the lake. In 1929 the Hall was sold to the Salesians Order for £3000 and subsequently converted into a missionary college. The adjoining 4. Follow the stakes to the rear of the 18th green, around the church was designed by famed architect Phillip Tilden and built pitch & putt golf course, reaching the edge of the Oakridge in 1936 from stone quarried from the estate. The college housed Wood. up to 200 male students at any one time. 5. Enter the wood, following the circular path defined by the Once the Salesians left the Hall in 1986, work commenced to orange stakes. DO NOT STRAY FROM THIS ROUTE. create what Shrigley Hall is today. In 1989 the doors of Shrigley 6. Exit the woods and retrace your steps back to the Hotel. opened for the first time as a hotel, spa and golf resort, with HISTORY & LOCAL WALKS extensive wedding and conference facilities. Since 1994 it has been managed by various hotel groups and in July 2017 it became an independently owned hotel.

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