Walking Britain Lyme Park from Poynton
Introduction to Walk 2557
Nat Park - Peak District - Goyt Valley Lyme Park
County/Area - Cheshire
Author - Mike Bexley
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
Ascent - 1325 feet / 402 metres
Time - 6 hours 20 minutes
Grade - moderate
A Peak District walk in Cheshire from Poynton that takes in the scenic delights of the countryside surrounding Lyme Park which includes some sild areas of moorland. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers. Travel restrictions for exercise in Wales and Scotland will be lifted in early July.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL1 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL1 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 268 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 268 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 109 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 109 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Other walks nearby
2.6 miles / 4.1 km away
The Disley Lanes from Lyme Park
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km
2.6 miles / 4.1 km away
Park Moor and Birchencliff from Lyme Park
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.3 miles / 11.8 km
2.6 miles / 4.1 km away
Dale Top (Park Moor) from Lyme Park
Grade - easy
Length - 6.3 miles / 10.2 km
3.1 miles / 4.9 km away
Black Rocks & Bollinhurst Reservoir from Disley
Grade - easy
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
3.1 miles / 4.9 km away
Lyme Park & Dissop Head from Disley
Grade - easy
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
3.5 miles / 5.6 km away
Kettleshulme & Sponds Hill
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
4.5 miles / 7.2 km away
White Nancy & Saddle of Kerridge Nr Bollington
Grade - easy
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
4.5 miles / 7.2 km away
The Sett Valley & edge of Kinder without a car
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
6.2 miles / 9.9 km away
Lantern Pike & Cown Edge from Rowarth
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
Recommended Books & eBooks
Dark Peak Walks
Guidebook to 40 walks in the Dark Peak area of the Peak District National Park. 35 circular routes for most abilities, from 8km to 19km, around Edale, Marsden, Fairholmes, Baslow and Castleton, including Kinder Scout and Mam Tor, and 5 longer (25km to 45km) routes highlighting the best of the Gritstone Edges, High Moorland and Deep Valleys.
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