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South Cheshire Way |
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Description |
 This is a splendid walk along canals and through wonderful Shropshire and Cheshire countryside from Grindley Brook, near Whitchurch, to Mow Cop near Congleton.
The walk starts on the Shropshire Union Canal at Grindley Brook and heads to Marbury passing alongside the tranquil Marbury Meres as you go. The next stage takes you towards Wrenbury and then onto Coole Pilate where you cross the Shropshire Union Canal before coming to the excellent 16th century Doddington Hall and Gardens.
The path continues passing Weston and Haslington before joining the Trent & Mersey Canal at Malkin's Bank for some waterside walking. At Thurlwood you leave the canal and head towards Little Moreton Hall. Owned by the National Trust the hall is a moated 15th-century half-timbered manor house. The final section then takes you onto the finish point at Mow Cop finishing near the castle.
 
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Distance | 34 miles (55 km) |
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Memory Map Route | South Cheshire Way.mmo (right click - 'Save As') |
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GPX File | South Cheshire Way.gpx (right click - 'Save As')
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Route Photos |  |  |  |  | Canal side view, Grindley Brook | Marbury | Coole Pilate near Austins Bridge, Shropshire Union Canal | Doddington Hall Gardens |  |  |  |  | Malkins Bank, Trent & Mersey Canal | Little Moreton Hall | Macclesfield Canal near Mow Cop | Mow Castle |
 Photos are copyrighted by their owners
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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route
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