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Peak Forest Canal – Gritstone Trail Start (Disley) loop from New Mills Newtown

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Peak Forest Canal – Gritstone Trail Start (Disley) loop from New Mills Newtown

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Peak Forest Canal – Gritstone Trail Start (Disley) loop from New Mills Newtown

04:05

14.8km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 3.04 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.35 km

Peak Forest Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Built in the late 18th century, the Peak Forest Canal was designed to transport goods, such as limestone from Dove Holes to the Ashton Canal. These days, its towpaths are …

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4.34 km

Gritstone Trail Start (Disley)

Highlight • Trail

Congratulations or goodluck, it's an amazing trail, have fun.

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7.43 km

Horse Field

Highlight • Natural

This part of the path is through a farm, with fields of sheep and horses. Dogs need to be kept on leads here

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9.02 km

View of the Peak District Hills

Highlight • Trail

9.28 km

Goytside Meadows Nature Reserve

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

The reserve is an area formerly described as “Flowery Meadows” made up of three fields once known as “Great eyes”, “Little eyes & higher meadow” and “Higher flowery Croft”. The area provides a varied dry and wetland habitat.

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14.4 km

Torrside Brewery at New Mills Marina

Highlight • Pub

gets busy, best to arrive early in the day

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14.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.25 km

3.75 km

1.94 km

1.52 km

900 m

475 m

Surfaces

3.71 km

2.97 km

2.73 km

1.34 km

1.28 km

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

20°C

10°C

23 %

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Peak Forest Canal – Gritstone Trail Start (Disley) loop from New Mills Newtown

Peak Forest Canal

Gritstone Trail Start (Disley)

Horse Field

View of the Peak District Hills

The Licking Stone

Goytside Meadows Nature Reserve

Torrside Brewery at New Mills Marina

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