The Swettenham Arms – Twemlow Viaduct loop from Holmes Chapel

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Holmes Chapel

The Swettenham Arms – Twemlow Viaduct loop from Holmes Chapel

Moderate

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hikers

The Swettenham Arms – Twemlow Viaduct loop from Holmes Chapel

02:57

11.2km

100m

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: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.83 km

Engine Wood

Forest

4.33 km

River Dane

Highlight • River

5.30 km

The Swettenham Arms

Highlight • Pub

Great pub. Good selection of beer and great food. Gets very busy at weekends. Good outside seating areas in these Covid socially distanced times.

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5.34 km

St Peter’s Church, Swettenham

Highlight • Religious Site

5.95 km

Wooden Gate with Penalty Sign

Highlight • Structure

A wooden gate between two farms indicating a bridleway. When going through farms be nice, say hi.

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7.13 km

Pigeon House Clough

Forest

8.81 km

Twemlow Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Decent footwear is a must unless it's not rained for a long time. Ground is soft, recommend trail shoes.

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9.11 km

Holmes Chapel Viaduct

Highlight • Monument

Go under the viaduct to the road turn left and walk along the only roadway for 500m then look for the style into the field.

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11.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.83 km

3.46 km

1.07 km

1.03 km

572 m

208 m

Surfaces

4.34 km

3.41 km

2.44 km

209 m

208 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

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Comments

January 7, 2024,The Swettenham Arms loop from Swettenham

This route is pretty unpassable towards the end route not visable trees fallen down on styles had to clamb fences barbed wire not nice towards the end.!!