Hassall Green-Wheelock Rail Trail-Cheshire Ring Canal Walk 20240130 9-48

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Title: Hassall Green-Wheelock Rail Trail-Cheshire Ring Canal Walk

Distance: 8 miles approx.        Time: 4hrs approx.

Total ascent: 100 ft approx.

Difficulty: Easy

Description: An easy walk that starts at the Salt Line Car Park and takes in parts of the South Cheshire Market Towns Trail, the Wheelock Rail Trail and the Cheshire Ring Canal Walk.

Suggested Directions to Start: Salt Line Car Park.

Approx. 6mls, from Congleton, taking 15mins.

From Astbury Mere turn south onto Newcastle Rd. (A34)

After 1.4mls, turn right onto Childs Lane (R70).

After 2.7mls, cross the traffic lights at the R70/A50 staggered junction.

Continue on the R70.

After 1.5mls, turn slight left onto Smithy Lane (R70).

After 0.5ml, just after passing under the M6, turn right into the Salt Line Car Park.

OS Maps: Explorer 257 & 268; Landranger 118

Grid Reference (6 figure): SJ775582

X (Easting) , Y (Northing): 377554 , 358236

Latitude , Longitude (decimal): 53.120824 , -2.3368451

Latitude , Longitude (degs, mins, secs): 53°07′15″N , 002°20′13″W

What3Words : daring.little.wager

Address (near): Alsager Road, Betchton, Hassall Green, CW11 4XT