Etherow Country Park loop — Manchester

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Etherow Country Park loop — Manchester

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Etherow Country Park loop — Manchester

01:26

5.35km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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71 m

Etherow Country Park Lake and Weir

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the UK’s first country parks, Etherow was founded in 1968. It was originated as the Andrews Estate in the 1820s and included a mine, a mill and a …

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1.81 km

Compstall Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Compstall Nature Reserve is an important area of woodland and wetland habitat in Etherow Country Park.

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4.15 km

Weir Waterfall, Etherow Country Park

Highlight • River

Great for families, but not great for a real hiking, too many flat roads and paths

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5.35 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.93 km

1.57 km

661 m

175 m

Surfaces

3.47 km

661 m

638 m

576 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

14°C

7°C

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

August 14, 2024,Etherow explore

Evening walk from the car park and visitor centre, around to Keg Lake and back via a detour up through the woods to see golden hour through the trees.
Back round to the weir and followed the river back to the car park.

Mostly flat with a couple of uphill explores and off the path wanderings.