Cheddleton-Caldon Canal-Combes Valley 20260929
Uploaded by
eugene_dempsey
on Oct 02, 2026
Region: United Kingdom
Route type: walking
Total climb:
1,222.34 ft
Difficulty:
Medium
Distance: 12.29km, 7.64 miles.
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About trip
Walk Leader: Jane
Title: Cheddleton-Caldon Canal-Combes Valley
Distance: 7.5 miles/ 12 km approx. Time: 4hrs approx.
Total ascent: 780 ft/ 238m approx.
Difficulty: Medium
Description: Around the Caldon Canal and Combes Valley starting at the Churnet Valley Railway. There is one steep climb up Devil’s Staircase.
Start: Churnet Valley Railway, Cheddleton, ST13 7EE
Approx. 15mls, from Congleton, taking 35mins via Leek.
Payment is by card only. You pay on leaving or on line within 24 hours of leaving.
Suggested route to the start: Suggested route to start is travel to Leek, turn right at The Green Dragon. Continue for approx. 3 miles then turn left onto Station Road.
Grid Reference (6 figure): SJ977526
X (Easting) , Y (Northing): 397747 , 352626
Latitude , Longitude (decimal): 53.06579476707284, -2.027280986643846
Latitude , Longitude (degs, mins, secs): 53°04′15″N , 002°02′06″W
What3Words : ///mint.chatters.sanded
Address (near): ST13 7EE
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/jw4EFdMPSGTnSvv69