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Trent and Mersey Canal Walk

Cheshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire

153 km / 95 miles

Initially following the Bridgewater Canal from the River Mersey to Preston Brook, the route then takes to the Trent & Mersey Canal which if follows for 92 miles to Derwent Mouth on the River Trent, passing sites of interest such as the Anderton Boat Lift. A total of 75 locks and 230 bridges are also passed with an overall ascent of 350ft.

Details:

Path Type:	Anytime Challenges
Attributes:	Anytime Challenges Easy Canal Heritage Industrial History
Start:	SJ566809 - Runcorn, Cheshire
Finish:	SK458308 - Shardlow, Derbyshire
Web Sites:	Canal & River Trust - Trent & Mersey Canal

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook	Birmingham & the Heart of England: Waterways Guide 3 (Collins Nicholson Waterways Guides) (HarperCollins - 2018 )
Guidebook	Four Counties & the Welsh Canals: Waterways Guide 4 (Collins Nicholson Waterways Guides) (HarperCollins - 2019 )

Maps:

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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.

Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Landranger	108, 117, 118, 127, 128, 129
OS Landranger Active	108, 117, 118, 127, 128, 129
OS Explorer	243, 244, 245, 257, 258, 259, 260, 267, 268, 275
OS Explorer Active	243, 244, 245, 257, 258, 259, 260, 267, 268, 275

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Connected Paths:

E Routes

E-Route 2 UK Section - Middleton-in-Teesdale to Dover

Paths Marked on OS mapping

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Anytime Challenges

Three Rivers Walk (Derbyshire)

Downloads:

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Route Profile:

152.6 km (94.8 miles)
860 m (2,822 ft) ascent
161 m (528 ft) maximum height

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