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Nice surprise to pass. Drinks as well as cakes. Accepts cash or pay by phone.

The Trent and Mersey Canal is a 93 1/2 mile (150 km) canal in Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire in north-central England. The Trent and Mersey Canal (T&M) was built to link the River Trent at Derwent Mouth in Derbyshire to the River Mersey, and thereby provide an inland route between the major ports of Hull and Liverpool. The Mersey connection is made via the Bridgewater Canal, which it joins at Preston Brook in Cheshire. Although mileposts measure the distance to Preston Brook and Shardlow, Derwent Mouth is about 1 mile (1.6 km) beyond Shardlow.

„Today the Salt Line runs through farmland and woodlands, with streams, pools and rough grassland. Wild primroses brighten up the steep cutting at Roughwood Hollow while later in the year the delicate flowers of scabious and harebell can be seen on the banks. Areas of willow and hazel are coppiced regularly. This is an ancient woodland practice in which trees are cut every few years to produce timber that would have been traditionally used for thatching spars, barrel hoops, hurdles and baskets. Sheltered glades are created where flower and insects thrive, until the trees re-grow and the process begins again. Some areas are managed as wild flower meadows while others are left fairly wild and just cut back enough to keep the path clear. Look out for Bullfinches and Yellowhammers that feed on buds, berries and seeds along the Salt Line.“ Quelle: https://visitcheshire.com/trails/the-salt-line

Just off a main road is this quiet country lane which also has a short step free access to good canal path

Cyclists are asked to dismount on part of the trail due to rabbit burrows. Fabulous for families, and hikers too

Access from The Salt Line. Great for walkers and bikes and has a tree trail so great for families. Also an animal and bird look out board.

Lovely hidden meadow around a lake.

A lovely section of the Trent and Mersey Canal, which widens out to include twin locks and a bridge. There are views of Mow Cop in the distance and a couple of benches that make for an excellent picnic spot.