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.
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.
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