Trent and Mersey Canal Walk
A long distance path of 95 miles in Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire. Maps, statistics and gpx route file for the walk are included.
Google Maps Open Source MapsStatistics and Files
Start: Runcorn
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
Grid Ref: SJ566809
Climbing: 688 metres
Walk time: 40-48 hours
Days: 6-9
Ordnance Survey Explorer Map (1:25,000)
243 Market Drayton
244 Cannock Chase
245 The National Forest
257 Crewe and Nantwich
258 Stoke On Trent and Newcastle Under Lyme
259 Derby, Uttoxeter, Ashbourne and Cheadle
260 Nottingham and Vale of Belvoir
267 Northwich and Delamere Forest
268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Congleton
275 Liverpool, St Helens, Widnes and Runcorn
244 Cannock Chase
245 The National Forest
257 Crewe and Nantwich
258 Stoke On Trent and Newcastle Under Lyme
259 Derby, Uttoxeter, Ashbourne and Cheadle
260 Nottingham and Vale of Belvoir
267 Northwich and Delamere Forest
268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Congleton
275 Liverpool, St Helens, Widnes and Runcorn
Summary:
The Trent and Mersey Canal walk which begins at Runcorn in Cheshire runs in a general south-east direction to Lichfield in the North Midlands before switching back to run north-east to its end at Shardlow in Derbyshire. The route has a total of 75 locks and 230 bridges. Starting from Runcorn, places visited on the route include Northwich, Middlewich, Elworth (Sandbach), Alsager, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, Stone, Great Haywood, Little Haywood, Rugeley, Alrewas, Barton-under-Needlewood, Burton Upon Trent, Swarkeston, Aston-on-Trent and finally Shardlow near Long Eaton.
Useful Links:
Canal and River Trust
Long Distance Walkers Association
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