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North West England

Shropshire Union Canal – Sandbach Market loop from Alsager

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Shropshire Union Canal – Sandbach Market loop from Alsager

Moderate

10

hikers

Shropshire Union Canal – Sandbach Market loop from Alsager

04:29

17.3km

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: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.97 km

Trent and Mersey Canal

Highlight • River

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 …

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2

5.43 km

Shropshire Union Canal

Highlight • Structure

3

8.96 km

Sandbach Literary Institute

Highlight • Monument

Built in 1857, costing £2,500 and was constructed in the Gothic style. Ramsay MacDonald once addressed a meeting here.

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4

9.04 km

Sandbach Market

Highlight • Rest Area

Stalls are open Wed-Sat

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5

9.18 km

Black Bear Lodge

Highlight • Historical Site

A fine old inn dating from 1634 with a thatched roof and where bear bating originally took place.

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6

9.18 km

Sandbach Saxon Crosses

Highlight • Monument

Old Saxon 'crosses' in the heart of Sandbach

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7

9.37 km

St Mary's Church, Sandbach

Highlight • Religious Site

8

9.87 km

Brook Wood

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17.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.12 km

6.12 km

3.14 km

1.48 km

335 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.75 km

3.79 km

3.13 km

3.09 km

2.41 km

< 100 m

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