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Rail Walks in Greater Manchester Rail Walks 2020 in Greater Manchester UPDATE (Mid Cheshire Line) A MID CHESHIRE COMMUNITY RAIL PARTNERSHIP PUBLICATION The Mid Cheshire Community Rail Partnership and the Mid Cheshire Rail Users Association (MCRUA) welcome you to their rail walks booklet offering walks from stations along the Greater Manchester part of the Mid Cheshire Line. The walks in this booklet are a series of fairly short These walks are not accessible for those with walks, mainly over generally easy terrain and they prams or using wheelchairs because of steps, stiles are either circular walks from stations or between and uneven, narrow canal towpaths on the routes. stations so that walkers can return to their starting The walks can be found on OS Explorer Map (1:25 point by tram or train. However as most of these 000) Sheet 268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield and walks follow the Bridgewater Canal they can be Congleton and Sheet 277 Manchester and Salford . linked together to create longer routes. There is no walk listed for Stockport, instead The circular walk from Altrincham via Dunham Park walkers are encouraged to explore the town centre can be continued towards Timperley and Sale by and its historic buildings. The town centre is a short not leaving the canal after it passes underneath walk from the railway station. Manchester Road. The instructions for the next Train services on the Mid Cheshire Line run hourly section can be found in the walk from Altrincham Monday through to Saturday and two hourly on to Sale. Sundays. Northern Timetable 17 features all the To continue to Manchester, without stopping at train times for the Mid Cheshire Line and can be Cornbrook, simply remain on the canal path downloaded from www.midcheshirerail.org.uk immediately before Cornbrook and then follow the Information on the Metrolink trams can be found instructions found in the Cornbrook to Piccadilly at: www.tfgm.com section. Trams generally run every 6 to 12 minutes along If all the individual routes are made into a the Altrincham to Piccadilly Line. continuous walk the total distance is approximately 16 miles (26 kilometres). There are The Mid Cheshire Community Rail Partnership can no stiles after the canal is reached, however there be contacted at www.midcheshirerail.org.uk or are steps on the walks. email [email protected] . There are no toilet facilities on these walks, but each route has opportunities to access local cafes, restaurants and pubs. MANCHESTER M62 A57 M60 SALE A5103 M60 A56 M60 STOCKPORT M6 TIMPERLEY ALTRINCHAM CHEADLE HALE A34 M56 ASHLEY 2 Walking in the countryside Use a map alongside the walk Leave gates as you find them let your dog off the lead – details and follow the or follow instructions on don’t risk getting hurt by directions and path markers. signs. If walking in a group, trying to protect it. Do not cross fields of crops make sure the last person Take care on the canal tow unless following the knows how to leave the path – it can be narrow, designated footpath. gates. uneven and very muddy in Take care crossing the golf Wild animals, birds and farm places. course, watching out for animals can behave Dogs are not allowed on flying golf balls. unpredictably - do not Metrolink trams or the Metro Take your litter home with attempt to approach them or Shuttle bus. try to stroke them. you. Dropping litter and Support the local economy - dumping rubbish are criminal Keep dogs under close control for example, buy your offences. but, if a farm animal chases supplies from local shops. you and your dog, it is safer to Mid Cheshire Rail Users The Mid Cheshire Line Association (MCRUA) The line links the cities of Manchester and The Mid Cheshire Rail Users Association with over Chester running through the scenic Mid 400 members is the rail user group for the Mid Cheshire countryside. There are 16 stations Cheshire Line. MCRUA is active in representing the along the line including Stockport, interests of passengers on the Mid Cheshire Line Navigation Road, Altrincham, Hale, Ashley, from Chester to Manchester and those travelling Knutsford, Northwich and Delamere. between Crewe and Liverpool on the West Coast Main Line. They work to improve the service and The line has a Community Rail Partnership its usage, and provide information on timetable founded in 2003 to promote increased changes and news on future developments. usage and to develop and improve facilities along the route. Enthusiastic volunteers are For more information on MCRUA activities or always welcome to get involved at stations joining the group, please look at and events along the line. www.mcrua.org.uk . To find out more about the Mid Cheshire If you can’t find what you are looking for then Community Rail Partnership and the email [email protected] for more opportunities for travelling on the Mid information. Cheshire Line, go to www.midcheshirerail.org.uk. Information on the maps is shown as follows: Motorway Major roads Railway line Metrolink Suggested route Other roads Railway station Metrolink stop 3 Ashley to Hale This walk takes you from Ashley Station, in rural Cheshire, to Hale Station on the outskirts of Greater Manchester. 3 DISTANCE: Approximately 2 ⁄4 miles 1 1 (5 ⁄2 kilometres). Allow up to 1 ⁄2 hours MAP: OS Explorer Map (1:25 000) Sheet 268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Congleton GROUND CONDITIONS: The walk is mostly on paths with good drainage, but walking boots are recommended STILES: None KISSING GATES: None REFRESHMENTS: ‘The Greyhound’ pub in Ashley. Many cafes, café/bars and restaurants in Hale 4 A V s H i a The route h c le t R l o e o ad y r i a R 1. Leave the station on to Ashley Road o R a o d a ane d L and turn right. Pass St Elizabeth’s field A538 Broom 7 As hley Church and then turn right just Road before a sharp turn in the road on to HALE a lane signed Ashley Hall. d a HALE o R A h s Road g h le op u y arr o R H r Altrincham oa o d b St Peter’s l Grammar r a School Church M for Boys B ow d e a r R So o o R a u d t h y rk e Yo Do l W e w h a riv d r D n s w s a ic Bowdon R A o o k a Drive d R Church k c 6 Bowdon i w G Church r r a a n School W g G e ilbe R rt R ad o oa o a d R d rk Pa e d n a a o L R y d le n a h l s l A o T 5 Ba 2. Continue on the private road which nkhall Lane in l er B crosses the M56 and then pass the l R iv oll o in Ashley B r extensive former Ashley Farm Mill e A v i House s R h l complex. Ashley Hall itself is a listed e A 4 y sh R le o building with parts which date back y a Mi d to the 16th century. On a clear day, ll Lane 3 you can see the Pennine hills to the ) d As a h east and the wooded escarpment of le o y R R oad y Bowdon straight ahead. e l h s A ( d a o R Ashley e t Hall a v i r P Hardy’s Covert M56 C o St Elizabeth’s w 2 Church L a n A e sh ley R ad oa d 1 Ro y Back Lane le sh A ASHLEY ASHLEY 5 3. Continue on to Ashley Road (keeping left) 5. Over the bridge, a wide path on the left and then turn left into Ashley Mill Lane. initially follows the River Bollin and then Immediately on the right is Coppice Barn, a rises (with helpful steps) and narrows to fine oak cruck-frame building dating from meet Grange Road. the 16th century and currently part of a 6. Continue straight on, ignoring the entrances garden and landscaping business. to Bowdon Church School on the right, and then take a footpath beyond the school on the right, opposite York Road. This narrow path leads to York Drive and then on to South Downs Road. Here turn left then right into Marlborough Road, home to Altrincham Boys’ Grammar School and Altrincham Preparatory School. It follows the line of a former field path and is still marked as a footpath on the OS map. 4. Follow the lane and keep right when the road forks. The road ends at Ashley Mill House. A steep cobbled path on the right leads to a footbridge over the river. Before the bridge is the site of Ashley Mill, swept away long ago in a severe flood. 7. Finally at the traffic lights, turn right into Ashley Road, with its sandstone Millennium Clock and back to Hale Station complete with level crossing. 6 Hale to Ashley Hale Station, where you start this walk, is a Grade Two listed building and when built in 1862, by the Cheshire Midland Railway, was called Bowdon Peel Causeway. DISTANCE: Approximately 3 miles STILES: None 1 (5 kilometres). Allow up to 1 ⁄2 hours KISSING GATES: Two MAP: OS Explorer Map (1:25 000) REFRESHMENTS: ‘The Greyhound’ pub Sheet 268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield and in Ashley. Many cafes, café/bars and Congleton restaurants in Hale GROUND CONDITIONS: Muddy along the Bollin Valley in wet weather, walking boots are recommended The route 1.
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