Steel Cotton Rail Trail
A 62-mile long-distance walk in northern England following the course of the Hope Valley Railway from Sheffield to Manchester. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SK 35931 86926
Distance: 62 miles (99 km)
Time: 24–30 hours
Duration: 4–7 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
278 Sheffield, Barnsley and Rotherham
OL1 The Peak District – Dark Peak Area
OL24 The Peak District – White Peak Area
268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Congleton
277 Manchester and Salford
Summary
Thread your way along the Steel Cotton Rail Trail across the Peak District, from city to city and station to station via the Hope Valley Railway.
Walk over the hills and down into the majestic sweep of the Hope Valley, alongside Manchester’s canals, through woodland and meadows. Discover fascinating heritage highlights along the way on this route through the industrial past.
Plus, you always have the option to stop at the next station and catch a train back home. Do as little or as much as you like.