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North West England

Greater Manchester

Marple Aqueduct – Marple Locks loop from Woodsmoor

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Greater Manchester

Marple Aqueduct – Marple Locks loop from Woodsmoor

Hard

5.0

(1)

8

hikers

Marple Aqueduct – Marple Locks loop from Woodsmoor

05:29

20.7km

210m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.50 km

Stockport Hydro at Otterspool Weir

Highlight • Historical Site

Twin Archimedes screws called Thunder and Lightning produce renewable electricity 24/7 from the power of the river Goyt at Otterspool weir in Stockport. The scheme is community owned and run …

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2

5.99 km

Chadkirk Country Estate & Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

The estate comprises a 60 acre farm and a 16th century chapel, all nestled in the picturesque Goyt valley.
Chadkirk Country Estate is home to a vast array of woodland …

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3

6.60 km

Cloaked Figure statue at Chadkirk Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

chadkirkchapel.org/historic-chadkirk-chapel/history

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4

8.68 km

Marple Aqueduct

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful views all round, some good trails below.

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5

9.28 km

Marple Locks

Highlight • Trail

A flight of 16 locks, one of the steepest in the country.

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6

10.9 km

Marple Locks

Highlight • Trail

The flight of 16 locks on the Peak Forest Canal at Marple is one of the steepest in Britain. Completed in 1804, the locks fell into disrepair in the 1960s …

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7

11.0 km

Oldknow's Lime Kilns

Highlight • Historical Site

marple.website/local-history/samuel-oldknow/marple-lime-kilns.html

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8

14.9 km

Chadkirk Bridge

Highlight • River

friendsofchadkirk.wordpress.com/tag/chadkirk-bridge

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B

20.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.57 km

4.59 km

3.33 km

2.41 km

1.94 km

1.84 km

Surfaces

6.06 km

5.93 km

4.44 km

3.02 km

870 m

288 m

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Highest point (160 m)

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